Gunslinger22
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8 hours ago, captain_dalan said:
Due to personal attacks, both on me and other members of the community who try to report bugs or offer criticism (constructive or otherwise), I no longer feel safe to do so on these forums and will no longer actively pursue such activities aside from supporting already reported issues in the form of bumps, shares and reactions. So please forgive me if I don't share any here anymore.
I will DM you though, if you are still interested.Exactly, it's bizarre how some people on these forums see any semblance of critique or questioning of their beloved favorite developer (HB) seems as a personal attack on them and they must profess their appreciation and love for any and all actions of their developer in response.
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1 hour ago, Jar72 said:
Hello everyone,
Quick update as Step 2 is complete on my side, all panels, VDI... OK, all but clock, bingo and G-meter. That will wait.
I am happy to share and attach my designs. They are functional, with basically the bare minimum to my liking, and certainly far from being as accurate nor beautiful as other ones (such as @AusMumbles's, etc...). But I figured that as a quick and low cost approach, this will do the job. So maybe other people would be interested.
I also attach some support for the Arduino Mega and my wheel version (very easy to install with a rotary encoder from Amazon).
Quick advice. I had to re-adjust the joystick position, it was a bit too high and forward. The stick still touches the HSD when going extreme top left. But without the same stick as irl, it is a pain to adjust angles and height. So if you have exact location measures and methodology to adjust, I'll take it.
Step 3 will be wiring and Arduino coding. I'm not found of that part - 100+ switches :-).
Step 4 will be replacing the throttle with the real one, and also the rudder.
When I compare with the game by removing my VR headset, I can say center frame is basically in position. But sides panels are a bit moved to the rear, maybe 1 inch (2.5 cm). Having panels cut by CNC should provide better accuracy. Or maybe it's because of VR and there is "some distorsion". Overall, it's really really good enough when playing.
Cheers !
JAR
Arduino Mega support.STL 212.39 kB · 1 download Wheel - v2.STL 24.5 kB · 1 download Center.zip 179.87 kB · 1 download Left.zip 260.5 kB · 2 downloads Right.zip 517.37 kB · 2 downloads
Mate this looks phenomenal! Crazy what you blokes can make with 3D printers, while I have no regrets with the pit I made, it sure would have been nice to be able to 3D print a gauge here and there!
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1 hour ago, DD_Fenrir said:
You act like they aren't; maybe it's not on a timescale to your liking but it's on a timescale that keeps them viable as a business. Whose in a better position to determine which workflows will result in a solvent company, Drac, you or them?
The early A variants, yes, essentially. The product as initially advertised stated that both the A and B variants we were getting were from the mid-90s. If you brought it then, you are potentially (pending release of the early-As) getting more than was advertised.
If you purchased later on the information that the early-As were going to be included in the modules development then, ok, I'll concede you might be disappointed by the timescale, but if you're sole reason for finally buying in is because you have a hard-on for Tomcats with gun gas purge grills rather than part-venturi then:- You are a connosieur
- You therefore have a level of passion, knowledge and understanding that reflects a better than average intellect
- That level of intelligance should help you appreciate you are part of a minority, a niche, within a niche within a niche
- It should also help you appreciate that it is highly doubtful whether your little clique of early-A afficianados (most of whom would probably have already purchased the Tomcat, because, well, Tomcat!) suddenly buying in now will come close to cover the further development costs.
Ergo, and given that HB has never baulked from being honest about what was initially included, been transparent regards their later intention to include the early As, shown some development progression prior to work on the F-4 and stated repeatedly that work is still happening but other priorities have had to take precedence, well, then you should have the goddamn nous to realise that if you want an early-A so goddamn much then maybe you better let HB make the F-4 to keep their business solvent and take the delay like a goddamn grown-up else you might not get it at all.
As relayed above, maybe a handful of additional sales may have resulted with the announcement that the early-A from some uber-blinkered afficiando who'll only fly pre-1985 Tomcats but I'll bet, as stated before most of them would probably have already purchased the Tomcat, because, well, Tomcat!
It could be argued that it makes the DCS: F-14 module more attractive to new entrants to DCS, but in the vast majority of cases people are going to be buying Tomcat rather than specifically an early-A. I really don't see a case for it making or breaking the majority of purchase decisions.So no, HB don't get additional revenue for building the early-As, or if they do, it's so small it pales into insignificance.
Well they're supposed to care about you apparently, and your opinion. Nice attitude by the way. I'm sure if HB treated you as a customer with the same diffidence you'd be the first to start squealing but apparently it's ok to treat them like lackeys?
You paid for and were delivered an advertised product that is still supported and even being improved; it could well be argued that the latter part goes above and beyond any contractural obligations that tie HB to you. Certainly doesn't give anyone the right to make obnoxious demands and talk down to anyone on the development team.
And this is just it. Repeatedly, everytime they have been asked, they have stated that either the work is ongoing or that it's been delayed because of the Phantom.
The only time I have observed them refraining from reply is when it's clearly some bozo who has just been spamming the forum or discord every other day trying to prove a point and make himself feel like a hero.
What the hell else do you want?
Deadlines? Why would they tie themslves to a deadline when as previously demonstrated, other revenue earning work would make better use of their man hours? They would then get repeated haranging from the early-A nuts that they didn't meet the deadline, despite the fact that maybe they had higher priority, actually earning $$$ tasks that needed to be achieved.
To which I refer you to my previous statements: want an early-A so goddamn much then maybe you better let HB make stuff that will earn them actual money to keep their business solvent and take the delay like a goddamn grown-up else you might not get it at all.Silly me I thought it might be a good thing that in the neverending war against bugs they seem to be winning?
It'll never be truly won though; there's always some surprise changes from ED in the underlying game engine code one patch that'll have the potential to break something and require a fix, quick or otherwise.
Plus, what about the improvements to missiles and radar fidelity? Not necessarily bugs per se, but times when HB had to assume or interpret data in one way during initial development but then discovered their assumptions or interpretations were erroneous during later life of the module; repeatedly they have gone back at corrected these, and been transparent to the community about it. Not every developer would be so self-effacing.
Neither earn direct revenue either, though it does earn you good reputation, that you are a reliable developer who offers ongoing product support and this may help reassure potential customers, but these would be swing voters anyway.Why? Given all of the above, why?
You've got to be a pretty petty, blinkered individual to assume that an F-14B(U) module means your early F-14A has suddenly become Heatblur's red headed step child.
It's banal, pitchfork wielding, ignorance of the most pathetic variety and this community can do well without it. Get a grip.And again, you have recieved the product as advertised. I fail to see why this is so hard for you to grasp.
Bovine excrement and irrelevant. You opted in to early access and got a reduction in the price of purchase for your beta testing. Your choice, you were not obliged, and Heatblur would have every right to thank you but they owe you NOTHING.
Indeed, and they are working their way towards that goal, but as has been repeated on multiple occasions but I'll say it again because apparently it needs to be said repeatedly till some of you get it:
Want an early-A so goddamn much? Then maybe you better let HB make stuff that will earn them actual money to keep their business solvent and take the delay like a goddamn grown-up else you might not get it at all.Mate that's a long writeup to be wrong.
First shown in 2015 with an ALR-45 equipped cockpit. So as advertised is it not?
Stated above 1 year prior to launch that there will be an ALR-45 (Pre 90's A) so as advertised unlike what you suggest.
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15 minutes ago, Naquaii said:
At the same time you're saying you're disappointed by HB showing screens and clips of something that isn't yet announced and something that HB potentially would like to do. This changes nothing for the early version of the F-14A which is still something that is part of the current module and being worked on.
Has it been a long time since the release of the F-14? Yeah, arguably, and can I understand wanting the last two remaining versions? Yeah, absolutely. But they are being worked on and they will come.
That said it is a bit odd to expect HB not to show anything new they they would like to do in the future at all because of this. There is no scenario in which an early F-14A stands against a F-14B(U) (which still hasn't officially been announced, I might add), the early F-14A is a part of the current module and something that needs done before it's a completely module. A prospective future F-14B(U) will always be a later consideration than that.
As initially stated I'm partially disappointed, I absolutely respect and admire the work the team is putting in. But it doesn't address my initial concern as a paying customer (I say this somewhat sarcastically but use it to show that this is still business and not to muddy the hobby/fan side of this game) to possible mission creep on how these products are stretching out so long. 7 years is an incredible amount of time.
Secondly to your point, I neither wish nor want HB to simply shut the doors on what they're working on to the public. But with a growing list of things shown that HB are currently working on, versus the actual list of things to be delivered is becoming a point to note. Nonetheless nothing from what can be written within these forums will realistically change or effect how HB operates as they're a business who needs to pay employees and make money, putting large efforts in to a 7 year old product that they've already made their money off doesn't seem something they're going to do unless their is true financial benefit to it.
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10 hours ago, Vähäkylä said:
It is absolutely ridiculous to complain about the F-14 being made better. Plenty of people have long wished for the HUD and PTID.
Yeah, are there other cool things it could have? Absolutely. But to act like it is somehow a bad thing to get more features is just extremely silly.
This is _YOUR_ desire: to get this specific A-model. And that's fine! But it is not fair to act like it is somehow a mistake from the company whose only customer you are not.I think a massive issue currently within the DCS community is that people continually forgot that this is not just hobby filled with enthusiasts whom get/request things purely based on what they want. HB develop and sell a product, I am a consumer of their product. When I purchased the F-14 it was under the understanding of the advertised their product (F-14 with ALR-45). Now it's been 7 years since I paid for a product I have technically not received yet, how is it absolutely ridiculous for me to complain when the B(U) was never advertised and we still haven't not received what was initially advertised to us? I seriously don't get this immature response that any criticism of the company that develops yours and our toys is sacrilege or some deeply childish thing to do.
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11 minutes ago, scommander2 said:
It is in the pineline:
F-14A (Early) - 135GR on Heatblur Public Roadmap | Trello
as well as:
F-14A 95GR (IRIAF version) (bonus) on Heatblur Public Roadmap | Trello
I'm well and truly tracking that, but what's a shame to me is that the ALR-45 was first shown in 2016 and then again in 2020. 5 years since the last update but now we're being shown the sparrowhawk and PTID?
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Am I the only one who is partially disappointed to see HB showing new toys but we’re still awaiting the release of the F-14A early, which is what I literally purchased the module for and was shown since the beginning of development.
Seems they’ve got a lot of their plate development wise, it’d be nice to know that this feature creep isn’t massively the reason why we haven’t got the ALR-45 in our cockpits already.-
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Imagine having realistic wingflex like this though!
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I’d personally really like to see more visual things be fixed/added. Such as wing flex, tails waggling and improving the external pilot mode to be of the same quality that ED products have. While I think the Tomcat still looks stunning, it’s already partially showing its age compared to what the bar has risen to.
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On 8/29/2024 at 7:17 AM, RustBelt said:
The glare shield is pretty thin flimsy plastic. That shape is from it sagging.
Also to note is that it actually has two slight seems that cause the shape of the glare shield to bend up, this is not from it just sagging.
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On 8/28/2024 at 9:36 AM, RustBelt said:
Glare shield seems more like a Laser cutter application. 1mil ABS or something.
I made mine out of Zincalume, folded and riveted everything together.
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On 8/25/2024 at 5:12 PM, AusMumbles said:
Heya Peeps,
Got a bit more done today on the right instrument panel housing and frame.
It's starting to actually look kinda cool. (I know the sticks wrong, yet to order a VKB stick).
Looks like she's coming along nicely mate!
You should try make your own stick extension, I know that it took my pit to the next level when I was able to do it. How are you thinking of doing the hood and glare shield over the ACM panel? I know for me far too much time when into getting it right.
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On 2/14/2024 at 5:54 PM, Helles Belle said:
Finally got two minutes to sit down & start some weathering.
Love the 2SQN reference mate, long live the bushrangers!
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Well since I've never used Fusion 360 before it may take me quite some time before I'm able to edit the top cover to have the correct detents.
Question for anyone else whom has printed the throttle, are your throttles very far apart compared to @Yogi8? Mine are a good 35mm apart.
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3 hours ago, Yogi8 said:
I based that piece on photos such as these.
Ah I see, though I think @RustBelt may be correct in that it mustn’t be how the actual detents works as the above picture shows it to be. As that shows Mil being less the 1/4 after idle and the other 3/4 being for Max. I’m going to attempt to make the cover like the diagram shows and just slightly larger than the throttle stem width so that there is less play along the tracks.
I’ve also reinforced my friction handle, flaps handle and both throttle stems with metal. I’ll post soon on how I did it.
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@Yogi8 just a question regarding the cover panel for the throttles, is this part currently correct:
The throttles don’t seem to run very well down it logically and the detents don’t seem to match up with this diagram:
With your permission I’d like to attempt to edit the original file to better match that diagram and for both to be symmetrical, cheers mate.
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12 hours ago, ITR1102 said:
Stayed up a little too late last night making some modifications. I first made a spacer that I figured I'd just superglue to the back of the throttle cover and then I figured, why not try to just print it as a single part. I've attached the .stl file of the latest mod and have added some pictures to show what it looks like with the switch mounted. I used two 2mm x 0.4mm x 10mm screws to attach the switch to the throttle cover. The spacer does two things. First, it gives the switch something to attach to so it won't move. Second, it lowers the switch handle to the same position as the original switch that was planned to be used.
*Edit - speed brake hat has been edited and .stl attached
Modified Throttle Quadrant With Integral Spacer.stl 340.51 kB · 2 downloads
Modified Speed Brake Hat.stl 194.03 kB · 1 download
Thank-you so much for this, purchased the same switch so this is very welcomed. Also @Yogi8 mate your efforts have been huge and this is a must for any Tomcat pit builder so thank-you once again.
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2 hours ago, ITR1102 said:
The momentary speed brake switch arrived yesterday from Mouser so I played with it a bit last night. Looks like there is enough room for the switch even though it is significantly larger then the 2 position switch I had for the project. I modified the stl to make room for the switch handle and the increased range of motion required. Looks like this will work; however, not sure if gluing it in place will work or if I'll need to add material to the back side of the throttle cover with a spot to take screws. The switch hat will also need to be modified to accept the larger switch handle but I haven't looked at that yet. I can share the modified stl if anyone is interested and can't do it themselves.
The switch handle appears to be to in one of the far positions in the pictures because it isn't secured to the throttle cover. It is a momentary switch, resetting the the middle, off position.
This is great, could you share the modified stl? Thinking I’ll do the same.
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19 hours ago, Yogi8 said:
I'm not sure why the files aren't there, but on the back end it says that all of the files have been uploaded. I may break the files into two parts on thingiverse
That'd be grouse if you could mate, I'm about 80% done on my build. I'll upload pictures soon so you can cross reference how others have looked.
Edit - @Yogi8 just noticed that the two gears for the left and right potentiometers are missing from Thingiverse also.
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9 hours ago, Yogi8 said:
Bloody grouse mate! I've begun printing mine now and the quality is amazing, though I'm having the same issue as others with some missing STLs, is there a chance you could look at updating this? Cheers once again for your amazing work here mate.
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Great to see something come in and replace VRK, but does anyone else get warping around their kneeboard in VR?
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