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Just picking up on the SU25T Russian cockpit comment you made in your OP. You can actually change the cockpit to English from the menus. I can’t tell you how, exactly, as I’m away from my PC. But I’m sure someone will tell you how. Edit: Wrong plane, lol. Probably possible in the SU27 too, but not sure.

To be honest, I think I slipped up with Simshaker for Wings. But, it didn’t exactly cost the Earth, and I’m sure will get used at some point. I’m hoping SimShaker Aviator is included, but I’ll deal with that when the JetSeat turns up. It’s all a bit confusing when jumping in from cold :noexpression: Edit: Just checked on the website, and it is compatible with IL2 and Condor Soaring, so I will deffo be using it :)

I ordered this one: https://andres.shop/jetseat/24-76-vibrating-pad-simshaker-jetpad-fse.html#/11-color-black/30-additional_software_included-none along with the SimShaker software. I opted for the seat with the cutout because I figured it would offer more options further down the road. Just looking forward to it landing now :)

I ordered from Andre yesterday, and he contacted me immediately with confirmation of order, despatch date etc. Also had the SimShaker license emailed to me virtually instantly. So, yes, he’s definitely trading. I actually preferred the look of the Realteus product, but am happier to deal with someone who actually cares about his customers.

If you’re loving the F-5, then maybe give the Sabre a whirl. Similarly simplistic with just an amazing flight model. I only picked mine up last week, but can’t even look at the other planes in the hangar now. I absolutely love it. Picked up the F-16 at the same time, but just can’t find an ounce of love for it. Very tempted to grab the MI-8 heli, for some future fun. Looks great, and if, as people are implying, the flight model is even better than the Huey then I’m all in. I have the Huey already and it is an absolute delight to fly.

Thanks. I’ll have a nose at these as soon as I get a bit of me time :)

Just ordered the Jetseat from Andre. Really quite excited to breathe another layer of realism into the sim. I already have a decent HOTAS, and VR. This will be the icing on the cake. Edit: Andre is very quick. Sent me confirmation emails etc, and also my license code for SimShaker. Happy days :)

That’s a shame if it makes you ill. Vr, in it’s earlier years was quite nauseating. However, it has got better, both with developer’s understanding of how to reduce the effects, and, also, with hardware becoming more capable of higher frame-rates. Low FPS in vr is a sure recipe for headaches. On the bright side, if you still fancied trying, there has never been a better time. With the current pandemic, vr has suddenly become real popular, and demand for headsets is at an all time high. Consequently, resale value is sky high too. I’ve seen resale units sold for more than RRP, simply because of the waiting lists for new ones. So you could try, and keep if all well, or just sell on if it didn’t work out for you. And have very little impact on your pocket. At least you would know, categorically, if you could use vr now. Be an awful shame if you could, but never tried. It really is leagues above playing flat. So much so, that if vr was somehow cancelled, I very much doubt if I would bother with simming anymore.

I think you are spot on. I played around a bit this evening, and not upsetting the gyros does seem to be key. I also think that if I’m going to bank over, then I want an extra 2-3000’ of height in the kitty. Just to give me a bit more chance to stabilise everything. An experienced pilot could probably forego that luxury.

If your wallet and your pc can take it, then get VR. It’s the bomb! The experience is phenomenal compared to pancake. 1-1 head tracking, and full depth perception. You are placed IN the cockpit of your plane, within the world of DCS. There is nothing quite like it.

Thank you very much for your detailed run-through. That does seem to tie in pretty closely with the Chuck’s guide. I haven’t had a chance to fire up DCS yet, but I’ll give this a bash as soon as I do. When I was playing the training mission yesterday, it took me so long to take out the first target, that I actually ran out of fuel just as the second part of the mission was getting underway, lol. I’m expecting much success later. Well, it couldn’t be any worse could it? :lol:

Thanks for the tip. I’ll try to remember that should I get sticky bombs in the future. Also a little bit reassuring that it’s not just me who struggled. I was getting quite frustrated, and thinking I must be some sort of special idiot.

Having a few issues getting the bombs to release consistently in the auto mode. Can anyone tell me what is the EXACT sequence of button presses and releases. I’ve had a look at a few YouTube videos, but what is on there is very scant. I’m currently entering a dive with the electrical cage button held. Then getting the pipper lined up, then holding the weapon release. Then it all gets a bit hazy..... I’ve had releases by loosing the weapon release first AND by releasing the cage button first. But most times I just get a wasted pass, and no release. On the videos I’ve watched, it is suggested that it is supposed to release automatically, and the reticle disappears momentarily, although it never seems to do that for me. Any suggestions? Edit: Just looked at Chuck’s guide (Keep forgetting that I should check there first), and the process is outlined there, so I shall have a good blast in the morning with my new-found knowledge. What I did notice was that Chuck’s Guide said to set Weapons Mode to Sight Camera Radar, which makes sense to me. What does not make sense, is that the official training mission specifically states to set it to Gun. And the videos I’ve watched also have it set to Gun. Wonder if it actually makes any difference?

What I have noticed a lot on these forums is that the attitude towards the FC3 models can often be very dismissive because they are low fidelity. So anyone new coming to DCS can be forgiven for thinking that they are ultra-basic. They are absolutely not. They adhere to the same sets of physics for their flight models as the full fidelity models. Take-offs, landings, and all of the bits in between are just as challenging And, although simplified to a fair degree, these are not your War Thunder planes. Check out some of YouTube tutorials for the SU25-T to see just how involved these planes can be. There are months and months worth of play out of this plane alone. And it’s FREE! Yes, of course the full-fidelity models are more taxing, and take things to the next level. But the FC3 models are a fantastic springboard. Not only that, but if you buy the full FC3 package, which is incredible value, you get a good spread of planes to try. At the moment, with the sale on, the FC3 full package is $24.99. They are almost giving it away! And that can then be used to steer you towards your full fidelity purchases of the future. And also well worth listening to the guy that suggested VR. It is a total game-changer. The difference between looking at a picture of a world, and being IN that world. Most people who have sampled the delights of VR never, ever go back, myself included. I don’t think I could play “flat” now, even for a bet. Once in, your whole mind and body is fooled. Even when taxiing, when I bring the plane to a stop, my head and upper body nods forward a couple of inches. I just can’t help it. Such a weird feeling. And, after a long sortie, getting back to base and opening the canopy, and genuinely feeling that you are sucking in fresher air, and feeling less claustrophobic. VR is one of those things that you try your best to imagine, but cannot even come close without trying it. It does demand a fairly hefty system to run it though, which is it’s biggest pitfall.

File tweaking is a bit of a black art to me. Would much prefer the stock model to be fixed, but I know that’s probably wishful thinking. I’ve just bought the F-86, which is quite a handful, but the trim is so much easier. You’d think it would be a bit of a nightmare, but it’s right where I would have imagined the F-5 should be.

I agree. I’m not, for one moment, saying that the F-16 is bad. It’s just a flying computer, on as stable a platform as possible. But, to me, it feels like driving a posh saloon car, where the ride is so smooth you don’t realise that you’re doing twice the speed limit. Give me a bone shaker any day of the week.

Do you drive it with the SimShaker software?

Yes, I’ll keep you posted. Although quite a few people on here have already reported positive gains by upgrading to 32gb, especially VR users, so I’m quite optimistic.

You have a better system than me, Lanzfeld. I’m using a 1080ti, i7 6700, and 16gb RAM. And a Rift S. I only get stutters occasionally, and have just ordered another 16gb RAM. Hopefully it will help. I’m getting a bit frustrated waiting for the new hardware to drop. All the rumours are saying that the performance jump will be substantial this time around. If that wasn’t the case, I’d go out and buy a new rig right now. But it would cost a fortune for only an incremental gain. Just got to have patience. I wish the manufacturers would keep us in the loop though. Everyone is remaining tight-lipped about release dates. Not even approximate dates. Nothing.

You are probably right. I do hope to purchase a proper trim box at some point. One with a rotary, rather than me clicking the hat switch. Should have a lot more fine control then.

What’s your system like? I’m playing in VR, and the only real issue I’m having is the clouds hurting my eyes occasionally, when a small cumulus will render in just one eye momentarily. I would love higher frame rates, but accept that ED are pushing an awful lot of detail, rendered twice, into my headset. I’m getting by, and waiting for the next wave of hardware to give me the performance I’d like. Zen 3, DDR5, and the 3080 range. Couple that with a HP Reverb 2, and I should be good to go. And by the time I’ve paid for that little lot, ED might have released the Vulcan upgrade :)

Well, I am working my way through the training missions and really enjoying this module. In fact, I think it is my new favourite plane now. I’ve been flying the F-5 a lot lately, and really enjoyed the flight model, but the Sabre seems to have so much more personality about it. And, should you push it hard, it really comes alive, and is an incredible handful. I totally suck at old-school navigation, so need to spend some time drumming that into my inept brain. But wow! And it’s superb in VR. I’ve watched one or two reviews where the graphics have been slated a bit, but it fits my needs perfectly. I’m hoping to buy one of Andre’s Jet-Seat gizmos in the next week or so, and cannot think of a better reason than the Sabre.

Nice. The P-47 might be a purchase for me later on down the road. What do you think of it? And the Channel Map looks stunning, but would bring my system to it’s knees. I need to wait for my new PC before considering that.

DCS related purchase? I’m intrigued. Regarding the F-16, I’ve only taken off and landed a few times. The systems are well beyond me, so I haven’t so much as scratched the surface. But the bit of flying I did told me that I don’t particularly like the flight characteristics. Sluggish to manoeuvre, and feels like it’s on rails, with zero character. The absolute flip-side to the F-86, which has bags of personality. Not saying the F-16 is bad, or anything. It’s just that we all have our preferences, and I tend to like obsolete and quirky.

With the sale on at the moment, there are many bargains to be had. Anyone bagged anything interesting? I’ve had a mini splash out, and grabbed the F16, F-86 Sabre, a Sabre Campaign, and the Persian Gulf. I can see the F16 gathering dust, but am loving the other stuff. Was vaguely toying with the notion of the Super Carrier, but common sense talked me out of it. I don’t fly naval jets, and my system is borderline.