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Hi, Turns out its the same folder name as for its liveries: "F4U-1D_CW" ... now I have a working custom kneeboard for both variants ... I may end-up placing a junction link there, so as to use a single kneeboard set of pages for both variants, to save a bit of drive space and to ease update maintenance Cheers!

Hello, I've been able to place a custom kneeboard for the Corsair at /Saved Games/DCS/Kneeboard/F4U-1D Looks like this: However, this kneeboard is not picked up by the British variant of the Corsair. Does anyone know which folder name should be used for it? I tried "F4U-1D Mk.IV" but the Sim doen't pick it up.

Wish you success on restarting this development and getting a Team. If you ever need a Mission designer for this aircraft, I'd love to edit some Quick and Training missions for it. Cheers. Eduardo

Thanks for the permission, here is the PDF version: Bryan’s F4U AN-ARC2 (AN-ARR2) C-26 (ARC-5) manual radio navigation tutorial.pdf

I truly hope it goes beyond "potential"

Hi, Really excelent guide, if you don’t mind I will adapt it to PDF format to be able to place it on the Corsair Kneeboard. Your work reminds me why I prefer writen works rather than video tutorials, at least for equipment subjects … flying technique is better for video. Cheers, Eduardo

As an aid on my mission making, I edited a quick Catalog with the new Assets released today together with the F4U-1. I'm sharing it in case it is useful for other users, I will strive to keep it updated as new PTO assets are added ... I'm looking forward to the japanese ships Catalog of WW2 Pacific Objects.pdf

They are independent of each other, but keep in mind that Marianas is just 14 GB and Marianas WW2 just 9 GB ... if your drive is almost full it won't make much of a difference deleting one of them.

Hi, Thanks a lot for confirming this so seems the shapes are non encrypted ... the Livery creators and myself will be really happy ... I will now go straight to purchase the Corsair Thanks again to everyone that helped with this. Eduardo

You need to update DCS first, only the latest version includes this Map:

Thanks, seems Magnitude 3 uses a different convention, most other aircraft store the cockpit shape inside "Cockpit", but the Mig-21 places it within "Shapes" ... can you please show the contents of the Shape folder? on the Mig-21 is like this: I wanted to just check folders, as most users do not know their way around the ModelViewer application ... so, this seemed like an easier way. Sorry for all the inconvenience, Eduardo

Thanks a lot, It should have a "Shape" folder inside Cockpit, with a .EDM file, like this: An encrypted Module will not have such file, in fact the F-5E 2024 does not have the "Shape" folder at all: Thanks again Eduardo

Because I enjoy making training missions for DCS, and for that I do need the information on which cockpit argument does what. DCS does not provide a list of the arguments, so the only way is to check those using ModelViewer. But, if the aircraft's cockpit can't be loaded on the MV because it is encrypted, then I'm completely unable to get the information needed for this kind of mission. Honestly, I guess most likely the Corsair Cockpit is not encrypted, because on the F-5E they encrypted both the external shape file and the Cockpit file, and here I have seen that the external shape isn't encrypted, but I do want to be sure before spending the 50 quid.

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@Casmo is on a roll today, here is his second tutorial Edit: @Casmo redid this Tutorial, this is the new version:

Hello, I updated DCS today but have not yet purchased the Corsair. I found that I can load the external 3D Shape onto ModelViewer 2, like this: As I don't have the flyable module, I have not been able to confirm if the Cockpit 3D Shape can or can't be loaded by MV2 ... please, can anyone who purchased the Corsair test if MV2 can load its cockpit shape? Thanks for any help with this, as I'm itching to purchase this bird Eduardo

Hi all, Let's start this thread with this great tutorial by @Casmo

Check here for items not fully implemented yet:

Today I got my first notification, looks like this: Great feature ED, thank you

Hi, Please, once you install your new Module, can you take a look at its following folder: DCS/Mods/name-of-corsair/Cockpit/Shape ? I wan't to know if I will be able to load its cockpit 3d-shape on Model Viewer, before I commit to a purchase, thanks a lot Eduardo

The pilot interrupted the display immediately and limped back home with the broken windshield, landing safely a few minutes later (from this video): https://youtu.be/1ynqWb450dw?si=l3fCBGgO4Q2cTXkU

I would have thought that the windshield should have cracked only, not outright penetration by the bird: Bird Strike Resistance Design: Engine Cowlings: The Eurofighter's main engine cowlings, located above the cockpit, are designed to withstand bird impacts. The cowlings are typically constructed with composite materials, and testing has shown that carbon composite face sheets are more effective than hybrid glass/composite face sheets in resisting bird strikes, according to ScienceDirect.com. Canopy: The canopy, which is the transparent cover over the cockpit, is also designed to withstand bird impacts. Materials: The use of composite materials in these critical areas contributes to the aircraft's bird strike resistance.

During the Spanish Air Force's EUROFIGHTER Typhoon display held on June 15, 2025, off the beaches of San Javier and Santiago de la Rivera (Murcia), a bird struck just as it broke the sound barrier, forcing the pilot to end his display early.

That's because older Macs used Intel processors, which allowed them to boot standard Windows in a dual boot configuration offering performance equal to that of a PC with the same processor. The M-series Macs employ apple processors and are not able to boot a standard Windows. You can employ a virtualization software like Parallels Desktop, but it can only run with a special version of Windows for ARM processors ... I really don't know if DCS can run on ARM Windows, but my guess would be that it can't. Edit: Probably it would be best to repair your mac and then sell it (or sell it as it is) and then use the money to buy a second hand PC with specs compatible with DCS

Honestly, I don't see what more can ED do about it, the Sim is already free to download with two aircraft and two maps. You take youtuber's saying as absolute truth? I started on DCS with a PC that didn't cost half as much, and which I already owned and used for other games. I already owned a decent joystick as this was not my first simulator I ever flew. Again, the beginner already has access to two planes and two maps ... which he can use to learn the ropes. I flew both the Su-25T and the TF-51 for many hours before purchasing my first DLC aircraft. I purchased a cheap headtracker (this one: https://delanclip.com/product/delanclip-gamer-pro/?srsltid=AfmBOopeMxPLKWPonnhLpWgYwtccvTQFNR9d5I3FUPLqoPQrlVXGFWBx) once I was hooked by DCS, I added pedals many years later, when I became interested on helicopters, with the Mi-8, so these hardware purchases were spaced over a pretty long time, never did I felt like the cost was excessive. Not really, I needed a large drive only after I had purchased quite a lot of Maps, aircraft use up much less space than maps. You need to figure that out with any controller you want to use, not just the Xbox. It was remade already, for DCS 2.5 .. and it is perfectly usable as it is by a beginner ... and you can always fly at Marianas if you really need a map of more modern vintage. You do realize the price of the core assets is free, isnt it? .. and ED is slowly upgrading them. Maybe you are speaking for yourself .. I've played SP since 2013 and don't find it limited at all. Even if you don't want to get involved with the mission editor, there are literally hundreds of SP missions and Campaigns that you can download for free from User Files. Yeah, I agree with that statement .. tried MP with all my heart for over a year, but eventually I had to realize that I enjoy DCS more when playing just by myself, Well, of course .. if a beginner hates to study and learn, then they are on the wrong Sim and should take an easier one. I learned DCS quite easily, having a lot of Youtubers like Bunyap, Tricker, 104 maverick, and many others, who holded my hand on this journey. They have two already for that role, but I would like to have a free helicopter by ED. That's your preference ... I began using the TF-51 once I got a head tracker and found it very enjoyable, even if it can't shoot at anything. Even today, many real life pilots start learning on a tail dragger, for example: to me the TF-51 was a very satisfying challenge to learn, and led to me purchasing the Bf-109 afterwards ... shielding the beginners from this experience is not good in my opinion. The C-101 was developed by a third party, not sure if they would enjoy having to give their aircraft for free. They can use the Free-to-try mode to get some experience on the F-15C ... but I fail to see that BVR is a priority for a beginner, learning to fly properly would be more important in my opinion. I have to agree, and I wish ED would give more importance to the training missions. I know many people dislike Razbam after the debacle we witnessed on past months, but all their aircraft had great training missions that set an example to follow, That kind of beginners should really look into a simpler Sim, why fly a study-level simulator if they dislike the learning and can't read even an illustration-heavy manual like Chuck's Guides ? I have zero interest on coaching anyone lazy enough to not read the manuals. I have no way of knowing the percentage of users who uses it, but on my own case I learned about its existence a short time after starting on DCS, more or less about the same time I discovered this Website ... both the Forum and User Files are right there, on the website menu. A Campaign is not a learning tool, but an entertainment experience and for that it provides hours of enjoyment for a pretty small price. I fail to see what this ranting paragraphs have to do with making DCS more friendly? I have no idea, on my personal case I fly each Module "as is" ... if a targeting Pod or Weapon is not ready yet, I simply skip it over and learn the rest of the systems and weapons. I can always return to the aircraft in the future if I want to, meanwhile learning some other aircraft. Again, on my case, I have zero interest on readmaps or timelines .. I use DCS as is, and do not get frustrated with missing elements, instead enjoying what we already have. But I admit that from time to time I add Wishlist items so that ED can know what Users look for. Best regards to everyone Eduardo.