Steve Davies

Mvgas Interesting comments about the displays being linked in front and back on the Block 50/52. I've flown in the back of the Block 30, Block 40 and Block 50. The Block 50 (at Spangdahlem in 2005) was the only one in which I could set my displays independently of the front seat.

This is all visible in the video, so I hope that Matt won't mind me answering... 1) The radio nav aids and ADF are unrelated to the PVI-800 INS nav system, so you could select whatever you wanted on the PVI-800 without losing your ADF steering on the HSI. Since the HSI actually gives you an RMI needle for NDB approaches/nav and a separate sterring caret for the PVI-800, you can reference both simultaneously. 2) The ABRIS takes certain data from certain onboard sensors, including the PVI-800. As a position keeping device, it doesn't care where the PVI-800 says you are - it uses satelites for position keeping and does not use the INS. However, ABRIS will overlay targeting data and sensor line of sight/footprint data from the Shkval, and that is what you are seeing in Matt's video. 3) The HSI provides steering cues from the PVI-800 and ADF simultaneously (see above) 4) Shkval uses the PVI-800 to know where to look...it does not take any reference from ABRIS. that's why on a longer mission it's important to be able to execute an INS update prior to entering the target area in order to zero out errors in the system. 5) I suspect that the limitation of 6 steerpoints is related to real life limitations in memory available to the PVI-800. If you think about it, it's better to use 6 steerpoints to get you to and from the FEBA, and 10 more target steerpoints to help narrow in on specific areas of interest.

EE I have been Beta testing for Matt since the first ever LOMAC Beta release (technically, I actually started testing at the Alpha stage):joystick:. I am new to this particular forum, but not to Wags. Cheers Steve

Thanks, Vekkinho. I am only planning on playing BS with the stick.

Can anyone recommended a good FF stick? I have looked at the Saitek range, but the reviews on Amazon are less than complimentary. The Sidewinder Pro 2 no longer seems to be available, and the CH Fighterstick no longer appears to have FF. I'd prefer a CH stick if I could get one, as I have had positive experiences with this make in the past. Any ideas? TIA

Thanks, fellas. That answers my questions!

Thanks, Nem. But I am confused. What is the additional computational overhead you talk of? Intel Macs can run Windows natively (i.e. I won't be running Windows within Mac OSX), and with 8 processor cores, I would have thought that the Mac Pro's computational power would far exceed the average PC desktop. Am I mistaken or simply missing something?

I've done a little search for information on graphics cards that will be compatible with BS, but I have found nothing specific other than the information on the FAQ (which states an NVIDIA FX card is required). I am planning on running BS on a Mac Pro dual boot system, but want to know if my NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB GDDR3 will be up to the task. Any feedback appreciated. Cheers Steve