Hummingbird

My question is wether it can really be true that the F4U was so unstable in yaw and pitch? Reading pilot descriptions it does mention light controls, but nowhere anything about directional instability in yaw or that its twitchy in pitch. Infact once cleaned up and in the air, it was supposed to be really easy to fly. So yeah, strikes me as very odd that the FM of this plane is so unruly in the air. I know you can use curves to dampen the sensitivity in pitch, but it just doesn't feel very convincing even after that. On a final note, this is ofcourse early access, so things are bound to change. In other words, Im expecting things will ofcourse improve with time.

Well... we're certainly going to be needing some more up to date red aircraft. SU-35 anyone??

I'd be fine with a refund being miles points to buy another module tbh. I just don't wanna be left with nothing for my money. So would I be sad if ED and Razbam don't figure it out? Yes, for sure. But I wont throw a tantrum about it, esp. since I don't have the exact details about why the break occured.

Ah yes, by footprint I actually also meant overall space, and your advice is sound. I think Ive decided on the WarBRD-D, seems to be what I'm looking for. Thanks guys!

Thank you very much for the answer! So just to be clear, you're saying all those you mentioned will move around smoothly in circles with no felt transition between the X & Y axis (unlike the VKB Gladiator) providing the right cams are used? (Also I assume by "depending on cams" you mean the ones without a center detent?) Also as a side note, I need it to just sit on my desk with no mounts, so I can move it away when I need it for work. Which one of the sticks you mentioned has the smallest footprint you think?

Hi guys, Been looking to buy a new high end stick, however I'm specifically looking for one where there is no noticable transition between the X and Y axis, i.e. so you are able to move the stick around in smooth circles without feeling any transition between the two axis. I got a Gladiator VKB stick a while back, but ended up pretty much never using it because there is a very noticable cross axis transition, not helped by the detent in the cams used. Are there any high end sticks out there right now, other than the old TM Warthog, that feature this smooth and unnoticable (in terms of feel) transition between the X & Y axis? Or is this quite simply always the case when the gimbal is using a cam system? Thanks in advance for any help and advice!

Don't compare vs ai MiG21, as the ai will make the 21 turn like a legacy fighter. In my preliminary testing of the F4E module it checks out as accurate to the performance charts in terms of sustained turn rate. Which means it will outrate a human flown MiG21 in DCS between 0.7-0.8 mach. The only issue DCS Phantom jocks will find when dogfighting human piloted 21's is that the 21 is currently overperforming below 0.6 mach - but that's not heatblur's responsibility. Heatblur's F-4E really is setting a new standard, esp. when it comes to accuracy on release. Really impressed so far.

Quite an easy bird to fly really My biggest problem right now is how I get the radar picture back after I pressed the cage button, anyone know?

Lesson for all those who are mad at ED & HB because they took a day off to play this module: Don't plan a day off to play something before it has actually been released. Release dates are often at risk of changing last minute. Hence ALWAYS plan your days off AFTER it has released. Besides first day you pick the thing up is mostly going to be spent learning the systems anyway. So relax on the FOMO.

I can confirm that the G-onset rate (aka pitch rate)of the F-16C has been noticably reduced, it was a lot more responsive before. Not sure why this was done, and I'm not gonna lie, kinda feels like 1 step forward and then 2 steps back.

A JA37 would be amazing

It's during high AoA in hard turns, not level flight, that I noticed a lot of wing rock when attempting to apply small corrections in roll / bank angle using rudder only (didn't apply any lateral stick). That's what I don't recall being the case last I flew a little over a year ago.

It's more the EF (and Rafale) figure Im wondering about, as it goes against the statements of the pilots who have flown both (EF & F16). Not knowing the exact load outs is also problematic.

Who's the source of the picture? That the F-16 Block 60 is rated better than both the EF and Rafale in STR on that list is a bit perculiar, even when considering the upgraded F110-GE-132 powerplant (144 kN vs 131 kN of -129)

I agree, as fun as the jokes and stuff were in the beginning, they do become unnecessary distractions in the long run. A way to limit his vocals to vitals only would be nice.

Odd that such a rather drastic change was added so late. Based on what Ive read, you should be able to roll at high AoA without wobble when using rudder.

Well the above comments above indicated they hadn't

Finally got back to flying in DCS after a long hiatus, and noticed something different about the F14 right away. Specifically it seems a lot more wobbly when maneuvering at higher than 15 units AoA, eventhough Im only using rudder for roll here and not applying any side stick movement. I recall previously being able to roll without wobble at high AoA when using just rudder. To me this is a big change to the FM, and it strikes me as odd to come so late. Was it really all wrong before and is it supposed to handle this poorly at high AoA when using just rudder for roll? Asking as it appears borderline pointless to try maneuvering at high AoA atm due to the unavoidable wobble.

Did you guys not read this?: EF is going to beat the F-16C in BFM at any altitude.

@Aerges Devs Do you have available the real aircraft's EM charts to tune kinematic aspects of the FM with, or are you forced to extrapolate/estimate here? Just curious

Excited to hear about a change here, as the 19 felt way too stiff in pitch last I tested it. So really looking forward to trying her out again once I get back to flying

F4S imo, although I'd really like the J too.

The 54A Mk.60 goes over 500+ knots faster when launched from 33 kft at a co-alt target 80 nm away for me. Resulting in a speed of 1500 KTAS (Mk47 C) vs 2000 KTAS (Mk60 A) once withing 10 nm of the bogey. That's pretty extreme. Also noticed that the missile will go into a super high lofting arc even against targets at relatively close range of <20nm.

Ok, that's good to know. 10% can afterall be crucial in a dogfight, as it can amount to several deg/sec in turn rate.

Speak? Like I said, I'm not declaring any overperformance, I'm stating I've heard rumors, which has made me curious. No reason to create drama out of nothing. That's not where I got it from, I got it from friends who had been BFM'ing it in the F-14 & F-16. That doesn't mean its true ofcourse, which is why I need to check it out.