Terry Dactil

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This is where you can use Voice Attack to make life easier. I fly VR only and don't use the keyboard. A button press (or a voice command) can output a series of keystrokes to release a lock then move a lever etc. For example ... When I say "Flaps Down" OR press Joystick button 23 on my Warthog throttle ... Do I make a voice reply to this command? Begin Device State Check : Joystick 1 Button 23 Is Not Pressed Set Boolean [talk] to True End Condition First release the lock Press Right Ctrl+Right Shift+L keys and hold for 0.1 seconds and release Pause 0.5 seconds Then move the lever Press Left Shift+F keys and hold for 0.1 seconds and release Reply if it is a spoken command Begin Boolean Compare : [talk] Equals True Say, 'Flaps down selected' Set Boolean [talk] to False End Condition Similar stuff for the gear lever/lock.

Yes. That is another trap to avoid. The downloaded file may show as having a .zip extension. That is kind of correct as zip and miz files seem to have the same format. As you say, do not unzip it. Just change the extension to .miz and save it.

There is also a text file. The links in this work for me although Google complains that the files are too big to scan for nasties. Operation Jericho for DCS There are three mission files included. One is labeled "Easy", one is labeled "Hard" (the only difference is that the "Hard" version includes several air defense units), and another is labeled "Dynamic". The Dynamic verion will randomly spawn one of nine different threats when the mission starts. Because the mission files are larger than allowed by the DCS User Files server, I have provided a link below where you can download each file from my Google Drive storage location. The files are virus-free. *Easy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vMht5SLGjQ8X8i3B1wAkiPVR74t172pZ/view?usp=sharing *Hard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dEty7rUBQVWDZ4Tvn2qsrl9DEcp02cDO/view?usp=sharing *Dynamic: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13tkFuHDqUAugUAmXmeoLptOAuni63-87/view?usp=sharing Thanks for trying them out. Please report any bugs and please comment if you like/dislike the missions.

Yes. Mine is normal and always needs a couple of tap of right brake until the rudder becomes effective. Do you check for equal power on both engines before releasing the brakes? Does your brake gauge show zero on both sides when brakes are off? Gotta strong crosswind from the right? Something is not normal here.

You don't have to. Fortunately there are some kind souls who share what should be ED's development work. You can get this from user file downloads.. Thank you pxllux. ( I use Voice Attack to provide the sequence of keystroke for operation and also to reset the original radio channel . Still working on it as the radio reset screws up sometimes, but the autopilot bit works fine). Here if anyone using VA wants it. autopilot.vap

Our friendly ChatGPT confirms that that oil dilution is not recommended for startup, but is intended to be used on the previous shutdown. ================================================== Oil dilution on Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engines should generally be done *prior to shutdown* in preparation for cold weather. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of fuel into the oil system to lower the oil’s viscosity, helping prevent it from becoming too thick in cold conditions. Here’s why it’s best done before shutdown: 1. **Prevents Oil Thickening Overnight:** By diluting the oil before the engine is stopped, the oil mixture stays less viscous, making it easier to start the engine the next day or during subsequent flights in cold weather. 2. **Easier Start-up in Cold Conditions:** The diluted oil makes it easier for the engine to crank in freezing temperatures, as it flows better and lubricates engine components sooner. 3. **Reduces Battery Strain and Engine Wear:** A lower oil viscosity on a cold start reduces the strain on the starter motor and battery and minimizes the wear on engine components, since the oil can circulate faster. 4. **Alternative Methods at Start-up Are Limited:** While oil dilution at startup can theoretically improve flow, starting the engine in cold weather without prior dilution puts significant strain on the system. In practice, dilute the oil for cold weather *before shutting down* after a flight if freezing temperatures are expected. This way, the engine will be prepped and ready for an easier start-up.

Thanks. It all makes sense now, particularly after a closer look at the video. My mistake assuming 'floating' meant some distance above the surface. Probably more accurate to say the white line is slides on the ground surface.

Can someone show me what the problem is here? If the white line is above ground level I would expect it to cut through the wheel and also to disrupt the line of a shadow edge passing over it Example of disrupted shadow edge.

Yes, it is working correctly now. That white line (the lubber line) is now correctly fixed to the comps bowl and not the rotating glass as it is a reference to the nose of the aircraft (for heading) Here is an example where the desired heading is set to 300° and the aircraft has been turned to place the compass crossed needle pointing to "N" an the parallel lines help with the parallax.

Спасибо. Ваша работа очень ценится.

Replacing the 4 way switch with 2 potentiometers will not be comparable with the DCS key binds for that control.

The Pimax website has instructions for installing OpenXR. The example page for this does not match the page you have shown. This may be significant.

Great video, but obviously fake. They forgot the huge exhaust flames and the bouncy tailwheel. /sarc off

Of course we all know that in real life pivoting on a locked wheel is severely frowned upon. The gear is not designed to be twisted and it buggers the tire.

You can reduce the brake nosing over sensitivity by changing its value in the FMOptions.lua file. You will find it at: <Your DCS location> \Mods\aircraft\P-51D\FM\FMOptions.lua" I reduced mine to half and this works fine for me. (Could be different for you, as I use toe brakes and axis control)s (Not my mod. Someone much smarter than me published it a long time ago. It is probably still on this forum somewhere.)

Can you use a multi-meter to check that the center push action actually connects two of the pins. I suspect that the manufacturer might use the same mechanical components for both the 4 and 5 switch versions and only change the pcb and pins. The center push movement would remain but be inoperative. I can't see how you can connect 5 individual switches to work with only 5 wires.

I suspect that you have only a 4 way switch (left/right/up/down)without a center function. I would expect to see one common pin and a pin for each separate function. If this is correct, try a search for "5 way tactile switch". I see there are plenty of these available on Amazon.

This might work ... I have no red icons in my Spitfire controls, but I did find one in my Mosquito Engine controls. Like yours it seemed persistent, but I eventually got rid of it by the following. Select and clear every item in the row, even if already blank Exit and restart DCS Nothing seemed get rid of it until the exit and restart.

I have had that problem with my Warthog throttle. Sometimes nothing happens when I try to select an axis by moving the control. Just click the icon at the far right of the box and you get a drop-down list of the axes available.

Great to see that this fixed your problem. I had the same problem, so there is another version that includes the extension. This could have saved you a bit of work I guess it is a bit hard to find as it is in a 6 year old thread. Warthog / Cougar stick - 3D print an extension for a better VR experience

Mine lives at <your drive>:\DCS World\Mods\tech\WWII Units\Missions\SpitfireLFMkIX\Single File Explorer can search a complete drive

The E6B will never become obsolete

Really? Our friend ChatGPT disagrees ... The E6B aviation computer was first introduced and used during World War II. It was developed in 1933 by Naval Lt. Philip Dalton, and it quickly became a standard tool for pilots due to its reliability and usefulness for flight planning and navigation calculations. The E6B has since remained a widely used tool in aviation.

Yes, gotta agree. I decided some time ago that I would never buy anything "early access" again. It's sad really, because the Mosquito has so much that is really great but is being let down badly by a lot of things that could be fixed but are being ignored.