Talisman_VR

Sorry Kurfurst, you lost me there :huh: Are you saying that 150 grade fuel was fantasy for ADGB fighters in 1944 and later with 2nd TAF? Also, are you saying that the DCS LW fighters are not using the cutting edge fuel of the time and the jet engine Me 262 is not on the way? I am trying to contribute on-the-level to this debate, but I just don't understand your 'fantasy' remark when there is all the evidence being presented concerning 150 grade fuel. All I am saying is that the Spit Mk IX 25lbs might not be so out of place on the ED Normandy map as it includes the ADGB area of operations (which clearly operated with more than just 2 Spit Mk IX 25lbs squadrons) as well as the 2nd TAF area of operations. 150 grade fuel was firstly in very common use with ADGB fighters and then by 2nd TAF. Happy landings, Talisman

Although, I suggest that it could be fair to say that it was very common indeed for ADGB fighters to use 150 grade fuel for a large part of 1944; therefore, since the ADGB area of operations is to be included on the Normandy map, the Spit 25lbs would not be out of place. Also, after it was common for ADGB fighters to use 150 grade it was then common for 2nd TAF to use 150 grade fuel. This would appear to suggest that 150 grade fuel would be a fair inclusion on the map that ED is providing. Particularly as late war cutting edge fuels are being modelled for the LW types by ED; why leave the cutting edge fuel out for the Allied side if it is provided for the Axis types being sold? Happy landings, Talisman Happy landings, Talisman

Kurfurst, I am writing to correct your wrong assumption. If you read the distribution list at the top of the letter you will see all the 'action' addressees and that the one 'for information' addressee is listed in brackets. This is the service writing convention of the time and should make it clear which units are to action and which units are included on the distribution just for information purposes. As you can see, only one unit was for 'information only' on this letter, all the others were for 'action'. P.S. Note in brackets 10 Gp was for only 2 sqns. Happy landings, Talisman

Given the extract below and that, unless I am mistaken, the so named 'Normandy map' will include the English Channel and the South of England, I suggest that the 25lb Spit would not be out of place on the map. I say this because ADGB defended the part of GB, including the English Channel, that will be on the WWII map provided by ED for us to fly on. Please correct me if I am wrong, but I think everyone is agreed that the 25lbs Spit was used by ADGB from Spring 1944. If areas defended by ADGB will be depicted on the Normandy map, then I suggest that it follows that the 25lbs Spit will be very historical and in keeping with the map. Just a thought :thumbup: Normandy: June–August 1944[edit] After the Normandy landings, some Spitfires (Griffon and Merlin engine marks) were retained in Britain to counter the V-1 flying bomb offensive in mid-1944 as part of the ADGB.[94] Supplies of a new aviation fuel, which was called "150 Grade", arrived from America in March 1944 and sufficient quantities were available to be used by ADGB fighters as the V-1 offensive started. The new fuel enabled the Rolls-Royce Merlin and Griffon engines to operate at higher boost pressures, especially at lower altitudes, for the duration of the anti-V-1 campaign.[95] The above extract was taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire_operational_history Happy landings, Talisman

OK, I have to confess that all this jet stuff normally leaves me cold and as a WWII prop job fan I tend to skim through most of these screen shots with a yawn. However, this shot is hot :thumbup: Thanks for posting and congratulations, very nice work :) Happy landings, Talisman

Just want to get my ducks in a row (quack-quack), I like to fly fast (quick-quick) :) I am so keen to go :joystick: Happy landings, Talisman

Quick question for the devs. Can we choose not to have the rear view mirror (improve frame rate) and if we can and choose not to have it, do we get any speed increase due to less drag? Happy landings, Talisman

Perhaps the Mig engine fire suppression system, once operated, allows for some continued flying time. Not sure if that is what we are seeing or not, but just a thought. Happy landings, Talisman

FF through the joystick is a must for me and surely must be kept in development for the future, as without it the aircraft just feels dead to me. With FF the aircraft is alive! The Mig 15 and P51D are brilliant with FF and I am very much looking forward to FF with the Spitfire Mk IX and XIV :) Also, FF with the Gametrix FF seat is brilliant and adds another level of immersion :thumbup: I have a FF headset, FF joystick and FF Gametrix seat and the immersion is great! I just don't understand why there are so few FF products available for flight simulation. FF helps me fly faster, with more precision, climb more efficiently, and is great for feeling trim and being able to set trim quickly to the optimum, and sensing the aircraft around you with the feeling of actually flying through atmosphere. Happy landings, Talisman

I am sure anyone involved with avaiation can fully understand your point, just as the reader can fully understand his point too. Happy landings, Talisman

Yes, looking forward to it getting better and better. Right now it is hard to get any sort of historic overall representation. For example, in WWII every sortie by a P51D or the upcoming Spitfire Mk IX was not against the top draw LW aircraft currently depicted by the 109K and 190D. However, in DCS WWII every sortie by the Mustang or upcoming Spit Mk IX will be against the Dora or Kurfurst, rather than more common LW aircraft types of the time. It will be even harder for some when the Me262 arrives if there are not more top draw Allied aircraft like the Tempest V and USA aircraft types running on the historical higher grade fuel. At least we are due to get the Spitfire Mk XIV soon to add to the mix :) Happy landings, Talisman

I find this very interesting as it shows that multiple use of the 5 min combat setting could be expected in a single sortie and gives guidance regarding the subsequent effect on fuel consumption :thumbup: Happy landings, Talisman

Allegedly slower as well as faster but within a small margin perhaps. But still not soothing, LOL.

Surely this is the bit to focus on: "The Spitfire development was started by obtaining a lot of original materials including wind tunnel tests, flight tests measurements, prop (we use wooden Rotol in the model) wind tunnel tests. Wind tunnel tests both for the prop and the airframe were performed for high Mach numbers as well. So, the parts of the FM (airframe, prop, radiators) were carefully tuned separately to get the specified parameters of the real prototypes. Then, the blower of the existed V1650-7 engine was changed to fit Merlin 66 gear ratios, the automatic shift was set to new pressure." I say this because I would have thought that the mathematics and modern computer modeling, under the expertise of Yo-Yo, would be able to produce results that would help negate any historical human error in test piloting together with any human error in engineering differences at the time to a considerable extent. I think it is testament to the professionalism of Yo-Yo that he has given us this information in a transparent and up-front way. So lets all try to be grown-up with our responses. Yes, I would love to see a 1944/45 25lbs boost model of what is essentially a 1943 aircraft, but I think perhaps not everyone would agree and I do not intend to be churlish about it. Happy landings, Talisman

Thanks for sharing this information Yo-Yo :thumbup: Happy landings, Talisman

That works. Brilliant :) Thank you very much for the positive and useful response Mustang. I had been told left ctrl and Y before, but that was not working. Happy landings, Talisman

The answer was ctrl-y, but this does not work at all! So no, not possible to disable the envelope, unless this is V2 function, which I don't have.

Please DCS give us a function key to get the white chat envelope off, and I mean off for good not to come back when a message is typed, off my screen. If you cant to that, then please make it so that it will drag to the very edge, the very edge, of the screen. At the moment we can drag the chat bar to a new position but it is not possible to get the white envelope to the very edge of the screen. It stubbornly remains in a very immersion killing position. Also, perhaps we could be able to make the chat box smaller please by dragging it smaller from the corner or something. I just don't want chat on my screen or a silly distracting immersion killing white (of all colours) envelope. Thank you in anticipation.

Please DCS give us a function key to get the white chat envelope off, and I mean off for good not to come back when a message is typed, off my screen. If you cant to that, then please make it so that it will drag to the very edge, the very edge, of the screen. At the moment we can drag the chat bar to a new position but it is not possible to get the white envelope to the very edge of the screen. It stubbornly remains in a very immersion killing position. Also, perhaps we could be able to make the chat box smaller please by dragging it smaller from the corner or something. I just don't want chat on my screen or a silly distracting immersion killing white (of all colours) envelope. Thank you in anticipation.

I would just like to say that I think the P51D does cut it against the LW types, but it is not easy, which is as it should be IMHO. The P51D is not at its best in air-quake type scenarios against human or AI, but that is to be expected, surely. I think that once we get more realistic WWII situations with more Allied aircraft and the Normandy map (and the air-to-air visual visibility penalty solved), the P51D will shine more. However, flown with care to the aircrafts strength, I can still hold my own on a MP air-quake server against the 109 and 190. In fact, I have never really been a fan of the Mustang, as I am a big Spitfire fan, but since flying the P51D in DCS I have definitely been converted to a big Mustang fan as well now :thumbup: Happy landings, Talisman

Roger that Zandalf :)

Hi Rob, I am not sure how popular flying in the dark is, but I spawned in and immediately left the server recently because flying at night is not attractive to me for a Korean scenario in the Mig-15. I hope that the server will not be running for hours and hours in the dark :( Happy landings, Talisman

Joined server last night (20.20hrs UK) but no joy as it was pitch black :( Talisman

Great! I just need to try and find some other Mig-15 fans to fly with. Happy to do some lone wolf stuff though, LOL. Happy landings, Talisman