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As a temporary measure, I cut-to-fit two boards (3/4" plywood) vertically under the arms of my computer chair and then mounted two more boards horizontally (sorta like wings LOL). On the left wing, I have throttle, mouse, and keyboard. On the right wing, I have the joystick and headphones. I'm using a Thrustmaster HOTAS X, which needed an extension of the cable between the units to allow fitting so far away. I used two Cat 5 cables to do this (saw it on a YT video).

How does one “host their own”? Mainly I want to know if I host a drop-in/free for all server, does it need to be a dedicated computer, or can I still fly while hosting? (I know nothing about servers etc).

Ha LOL! Sounds like a real “road runner vs coyote” finale!

Use OpenTrack software. FTNoIR's software uses "For Commercial Use Only" (which you can ignore), and in my experience is very glitchy. OT is a lot better, imho. For the clip itself, check EBay. All it is is three IR LEDs and a brace which mounts the LEDs to the side of your head/headphones.

I read somewhere you have to select "one monitor" and find the ratio of the screen...like (1920:1080)x3 = 5760:1080 = 5.3333 Also, when I start DCS the entire display is squashed onto one screen, and the mouse cursor is hidden behind it...slide the cursor onto one of the other screens and left-click, the display will expand.

I bought an extra keyboard from a thrift store, mapped out the switch matrix and built a couple of panels with momentary switches. Operating switches in actual location = Priceless :pilotfly:

TrackIR5 = :thumbup: FacetrackNoIR = :joystick: + $$$ --> :doh:

Here ya go...to do this, copy JUST the funky video number (ht*tps:/*/youtu.be/ XdfLc-0jaOA), select the YouTube quick link button and paste it in the link window:

When I buy something, I pay sales tax in my home state (WA in USA). I don’t pay taxes from the seller’s location.

Looks awesome! I like that combo!

A helicopter is able to hover, relocate it’s position while in a hover, take off and land vertically without the aid of rockets or other unattached devices, and is without competition in these arenas. Fixed wing aircraft cannot even compete with it, but then they have their own specific missions. Helicopters don’t need to “keep up with the Joneses” to maintain their worth, imho.

Don’t know the date of the stripes, but they were used to prevent friendly fire incidents.

Yeah, she’s a big girl...but daaayyum she has the moves!

25ML requires laser lock and (I think) the Shkval turned on (this is used for locking onto the target). The SU-25 doesn’t have the Shkval, so it uses the pipper to locate the impact point; I don’t know if the 25T can do laser like this... I thought after quitting the mission the option was to “Fly again”? Maybe you have “game” checked in Options instead of “sim”?

I was wondering when I saw this video...published Feb 5 2018, I was like, “DAYUUUUM! WHAT IS THIS SORCERY!?” ETA: Bummer, in the comments the author says it’s an AI TU-22. Still awesome though! (Feel free to delete if this steps on any toes...)

I don’t know how the military does it, but if I was planning a mission, first thing I’d figure is a ballpark figure of fuel needed for out and back (scheduling air refueling if appropriate, and/or drop tanks). Then I’d examine the intended target(s), including alternates. Infantry, armor, bunkers, mountains all have specific weapons designed to neutralize them. In theory, an A-10 has many weapons stations and could carry beaucoup “dumb” bombs, but if the target is a hvy wpns platoon (40-50 men, iirc) that is ludicrous overkill. Then one would look at the air defenses-light? Medium? Too much? Perhaps a stand-off weapon is called for. Friendlies on the ground are able to lase the target? We can use that info to plan guidance systems. There may be other factors which will affect weapons loadout, but that’s what I would be looking at in the planning stage. Fwiw, I found it interesting to read about “typical” ground attack weapons loads in Iraq...few were loaded-for-bear, most had maybe two Mavericks or two smart bombs and four dumb bombs. That could be because after “Shock and Awe” there just wasn’t many serviceable tanks and troops left.

Very nice!

I'd like to see a new forum (or "child" forum) focusing on the Mission Editor. There are many tweaks and tricks to do well, everything. The basics I think most people can figure out, but there are other actions, objects, etc (such as using the "template" function to put an entire SAM site in play at once). Thanks for listening. :pilotfly:

Maybe font size, too. With three screens, the size is pretty small and needs to be a bit bigger.

...So I can fly the SU25 in US colors...? Or the L39 with T-Bird colors? TIA :thumbup:

Gun training worked for me. iirc, there are 4 trucks located in a rectangle pattern near the half-buried final gate. ETA: This post refers to 1.5xx, didn't notice first post date, nor transition of convo to 2.5 ETA 2: Flying 2.5, and I didn't make it past the "...next game is pretty low" (about the 8th gate in): Click on the image, it shows trees occluding the gate... ETA 3: Opened ME, found the VERY low gate (#9, iirc) which showed 98' AGL. Put a 200' altitude (most of the others are ~330') and all is good. Also, I had to overfly the snow-covered "bowl" target area a couple of times before flares and smoke came out. Don't know what triggers them, but it should show in the ME.

Yes, but it's a speciaaallll tree! This thread kinda reminds me of an old joke: How do you know when a pilot has entered the room? He'll tell you. :blink:

Awesome!

The beauty of this video can be seen if you have a smart phone...start the video, hold the screen in front of your eyes and then move your head and phone together left right up down etc. 360* view! Ain’t technology grand! Copy into YouTube search bar: w-Li8sgam1M

Easy fix: modify the airport by adding a hostile Shilka next to the tree...I can almost guarantee the tree won’t be seen at all! :pilotfly: