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This is a very interesting app, I like the premise behind it, but it does not like my DCS install at all. I installed Olympus exactly how the instructions say, started a server, got the connection success notifications on the screen when the mission started, instant CTD every time. Tried it multiple times, tried repairing my DCS install, uninstalled and reinstalled Olympus, but still CTD every time when trying to start any kind of server. Hopefully I'll be able to use it in the future, but doesn't seem that way now. Was hoping to use it to allow my friends that don't fly to play our mission as an RTS on, but it seems that this only allows it if you use the dedicated server install, and I don't have a dedicated server running. I'll keep my eye on this, hopefully the kinks will get worked out and more functionality will be added. Also, does not seem to play well with the "Pretense Dynamic Mission," if anyone was wanting to try. Edit: Seems most of my issues were being caused by a recently changed pagefile size. Please disregard most of my ramblings.

I had to bind mine to a hat, which worked better, and once I got it moving with the hat, I could use my ministick, but it had issues staying in one place once it was used with the ministick. It keeps drifting, even though the axis shows steady.

The only "autopilot" modes in the Apache are attitude hold (working) and altitude hold (not yet implemented). The R (release)/up mode is for you to trim the aircraft for stable flight. It has to be re-trimmed anytime there is a change in torque, or if transitioning from flight to hover. As far as an actual autopilot similar to the BS, there isn't one, the Apache is a very hands on helicopter. However, theoretically once the altitude hold mode is implemented, you could get a stable hover and engage the attitude and altitude hold modes to get it to sit there like the KA.

The rubber power cable for the cockpit light to the left of the CPG bounces around too....

I think it's mentioned in the cold start training mission. I also believe Casmo talks about it in one of his videos. The rotor brake is normally off for start up, the brake setting can be used for slowing the rotor down after the RPM is below 50%, and the lock function is only used when the aircraft is parked on the apron during high winds.

Ah, a man of culture I see.

That just means the product has been delivered to your account. The actual update with the release is coming on 3/17, (Tomorrow for me). No idea on a time, it could be 0900 Switzerland time or 0930 PM EST, only ED knows.

I'm sure there's an Army regulation somewhere that says you can't do that. It would be like taking off your PT belt. Just no.

bought me one, bought my two friends one each. $150 well wasted, I think my wallet is still happy too.

Front is gunner (main job)/co-pilot (only in certain situations), Rear is pilot. Gunner controls hellfires, FCR, and most things to do with the weapon systems. The pilot flies, but also shoots the rockets. The cannon can be used by both positions, but usually the gunner.

As far as I know the F14 ECM suite consists of your jammer, rwr, and electronic chaff/flare dispensers. As far as a mode, well your RWR can filter different signals. Your jammer from what i've seen only has an on or off mode though. Also here is a website to help with the equipment: http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-ecmfairings.htm If you're talking about dispenser modes, there is auto and manual, Jester can control them. I've not dug too deep into the programs though. The center of the Jester wheel will tell you what program you have set under countermeasures. The countermeasure jester menu will allow you to set them up.

I'd say they probably will, but it's most likely not very high on the list of things to do.

That's the video, I was thinking of, and I totally misheard hours. I thought that it seemed kind of low.

From what I've researched, the SW Cool is just for cooling the seeker head of the sidewinders, as you said, and it is limited to about 2-5 minutes of cooling. The MSL Prep switch is for Sparrows and Phoenix missiles guidance (mainly Phoenix). Think of it as seeker head alignment, similar to the Maverick align on the F18 and A10. It gets the missiles ready for launch and makes sure the targeting computer is sending the proper data to the missile. It takes approximately 1-3 minutes to align the missiles, so I usually switch it on prior to takeoff. Also, as soon as you turn it off, the missiles will lose all of the targeting data and have to be re-prepped to be ready again. Hope this helps.

Same issue here, I tried respawning into a different slot and I even went to another server and it still did this.