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Just takes a few seconds less to load as you go straight to the serverlist instead of via the main menu

Great work I need to take a look at home on my PC though to get the full effect.

Update: still no pitch trim change with power/speed but I'm starting to think I've got a bad install as all the props are rediculous at the moment for me. With axis conflicts and the controls thrashing about, they all take off like on rails with only the rudder control being useable.

Sounds reasonable to me.

First time flying it so it was all mapped from scratch. I NEVER use game mode.

DCS: Zeppelin..... Oh my....

Track files may be helpful? 109 is a dream for me. Never misbehaves!

All of it. No option for that though. If I'm honest though its the period from the mid 30's up until mid 80's that appeals the most to me. The 1st and 2nd generation jets REALLY appeal. Just something about strapping on an aeroplane that will do obscene speeds and ending up relying on guns once you expend your few "guided" missiles.

The fact they are actively approaching devs is a really good sign. I've said it before but a great war module or two would be excellent. Hopefully we will see a module or two for DCS before the end of the centenery commemorations on 11/11/18

Happy new year. The engine with a pilot strapped on was my favourite addition in 2014. Can't wait to see what Leatherneck deluver in 2015.

Just been trying to get a friend into DCS using the TF-51 and it being the first time I've used it a few things strike me. Firstly it feels a lot lighter than the P51. I accept that it should as its a civilian aircraft without the fuel tank in the back or any military equipment. However there are a few issues with the FM I feel need some attention. For example there is no apparant change in trim with speed or power settings. No change in trim with landing gear. An increase in lift is noted with flaps but again no nose down pitch change. This is just what I noticed in some basic flights with my friend. Drag seems off too as its very hard to scrub speed on finals compared to the P51. The free modules are supposed to be the bait on the hook. They need to really show off what sets DCS apart from the other sims out there. I can't speak for the SU25T as I've not flown it yet but the TF51 doesn't do DCS any favours right now, it feels like just anotjer sim. Surely it would be possible to port the P51 FM straight over and just limit the armaments to nothing but smoke and the rear tank to always be empty? This would at least give the TF51 that special little spark most of the DCS flight models have. This isn't meant to be a complaint or moan. Just I feel it may have been overlooked by the community as a whole just how much the TF51 matters for attracting new customers. Incidently I think my friend may be buying the P51 pretty soon to try the full fat version after I explained how much more it offers in fidelity.

Congratulations AvioDev! Things are starting to gather momentum with regards to 3rd party modules now!

Guys enough of the broken record. I've said it before just let ED do their job. Has anyone noticed a 10mph or greater error in any of the ww2 modules up until now? Kurfurst you really need to stop worrying about thd Mk.IX sissyfire the Mk.XIV is bigger badder and faster ;) Edit: didn't mean to sound like a moderator there but it both sides arguments are predictable...

Panel lines rivets and weathering all appear on one layer for me. Is this as intended?

Regarding the horsepower needed for 4k. Currently CPU is king with DCS. I am currently running a haswell i7 at 4.65ghz with a pair of 3gb 780Ti's. 40-60fps vsync on. However I never load my GPU's beyond 75%! So a single 980 is certainly powerful enough and has more video memory. I regularly reach 100% VRAM useage and it can cause stuttering. Obviously P51 guns drop it to single figures but that happens in 1080p too! The great thing with 4k is you can forget anti-aliasing entirely. It means that you only end up losing as much performance as you would expect jumping up from 1080 In my opinion the sweet spot is 1440 with AA on. So perhaps go for a high refresh rate 1440 monitor?

When flying FROM an RSBN station put the thin tip of the needle on the bearing you want. When going TO the station put the thick tip on the bearing ypu want. Each division on the dial is 2 degrees IIRC.

Ah this explaims the problems I was having yesterday.

As I was discussing with Davidred on teamspeak... What we really need is some clever codemonkey to write a little program that can read the relevant .lua file and allow us to alter the belting and even use the ballistics data to help set the convergance (if it was adjustable on the real aircraft, and using realistic limits)

Have you adjusted the pedal angle? If so you need to recalibrate using MFG's own software or you get nothing on the toe brake axis.

Now how to make it adjustable in game?

I might try this!

Excellent. Will get it installed tonight.

Yep. Put my other controllers to shame!

Hold out for the MFG's in my opinion. Problem is all these pedals are made to order so a wait is pretty much gauranteed.

Spitsim Edge pedals are pretty good! Progressive spring rate and damped, all metal construction. Just no toe brakes at the moment afaik. I have MFG pedals and rate them highly. If you are anywhere near Croydon you would be welcome to try mine out.