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I do this with my TrackIR but it's still not great. The tactical trials state clearly that the ring was clear of the engine cowling!

For the Spitfire, I wonder if it's possible to raise the texture of the reticle and aiming point of the guns up a bit so that the ring clears the cowling. I know that refraction can't be simulated but I do wonder if that'd be a better solution than having virtually zero sighting view for any deflection.

The Merlin 61, 63 of the F and 70 of the HF are rated for higher altitudes in both supercharger gears (can hold rated power up to 30k feet in the case of the 70) and thus reach their top speeds at a higher altitude. Thanks to this their top speeds are actually higher than the LF's, though they are slower lower down. The Merlin 61 also has a lower propeller reduction gear ratio due to its origins as a bomber engine (.42:1 vs .477:1) thus the early Fs had some different characteristics in the climb. "In theory all that would need doing to create a late production F.IX in DCS is adjusting the engine and associated flight model parameters of our current LF.IX, no 3D model changes or major work." - Not so. A lot of 3D work would have to be done. The late F IX with the Merlin 63 of 1943 vintage would lack the outer cannon stub, use the early short air intake, have the fuel cooling port in the port wing root, different undercarriage/wheels (and other features which I'll detail in a list below which also apply to the F IX). That's not to mention the work required in the cockpit to bring it to standard. For example, the F IX used the Mk V throttle quadrant and slow running cutout controls which are completely different to the LF. Unfortunately if the current DCS LF IX were replicating a late 1942 conversion, it would not be an LF. They did not appear until the spring of 1943. The fact is, the current model is a bit of a mess. I'm sure the flight model is fine but the 3d model, inside and out (incl. many of the features in the cockpit) are incorrect. The "classic" LF Mk IX really came into being in November/December 1943 - by this time the Aero-Vee tropical intake was being introduced, the slim feed motor blister for the cannon was standard, as were the late elevators, beam approach aerial, late IFF aerial, booster pump, and other features. For our LF IX which seems to represent (or ought to) an early 1944 LF Mk IXc in ADGB and 2TAF service, the following features are inaccurate: 1. Wing fuel tank cap on the ammunition bay; this is a post-war "warbird feature"- this is however just on the texture mapping and can be removed fairly easily 2. Over-wing wheel well blister and reinforcing strake; late/postwar feature related to a change in angle of the wheel axle (from 8 degrees to 4) when operating off of tarmac; should be completely smooth surface above the wheel wells, in-sim axle angle is correct 8 degrees however 3. Scissor link undercarriage; very late/postwar modification - oddly enough, the model has the correct gear leg fairings and bay without the extra cutout for the links; should be straight spline type 4. 5-spoke wheels; common in 1942 and Mk V conversions but by 1943/44 a four-spoke wheel was the standard, sometimes with a hubcap 5. Recognition light behind the aerial mast; this was deleted in 1943 and should be absent by the time the Aero-Vee filter was introduced 6. Missing gun camera in starboard wing root - the original port wing installation was deleted in lieu of the fuel cooler in the F Mk IXs - the LF lacked this cooler, but when the gun camera later returned on the F (and LF) it was decided to standardise on a starboard wing installation - it is correct that early LF's lacked the camera but probably by late 1943 and definitely by the time of D-Day it should have returned* 7. Missing IFF aerial under the starboard wing 8. Missing drop tank deflection hooks 9. Both wobble AND booster pump; should be either or - early ones had the wobble pump, later the booster pump; ours should probably have singly the booster pump 10. Missing beam approach aerial and associated cockpit control (this is a variable feature as some had them, some didn't) 11. Missing remote contactor control in cockpit** 12. Headrest; this is a Mk V feature not present on Mk IXs 13. Erroneous radiator flap control; this was a feature of the PR Mk XI and is a common "warbird" modification in modern times, is however anachronistic and should be in fact the "Camera Master" switch; only the test button should be present* 14. Missing generator failure light 15. Missing the interconnected prop and throttle control; this was standard in the Mk IX by the time of the Normandy campaign and was one of the other features differentiating it and the F Mk XVI, which wasn't set up for it 16. Missing gun camera exposure control on port wall* There are some geometric issues with the external and internal 3d models, be they missing features or outright incorrect: 17. Cannon fairings incorrect shape; in-sim they taper immediately from the root, when they should have a straight channel, then a second tapering piece which attaches to it (this tapered fairing is the same piece as used on the outboard cannon in the four-cannon configuration, the E wing, and even the single cannon on the Mk VB). I remember originally the model had the later cigar-shaped fairing; this would have actually been fine for 1944 but it was changed in 2017 and in doing so it's now inaccurate. Additionally, the plug for the outer cannon casting is completely flat, when it should be somewhat rounded 18. Cockpit windscreen piece currently replicates the version from the pressurised Mk VII, which had a greater number of bolts and seatings for them in the windscreen casting 19. The windscreen framework is missing bolts; these appear however to be included in the Spitfire cockpit update that's upcoming, judging by the Normandy 2 trailer 20. The outer wing panels appear to be a little too thick in section; it's hard to get a photo demonstrating this but it's something I've noticed since the module first came out in 2016 21. Front of tail fin and fairing very angular and awkward; should be a more graceful curve 22. Profile of the bottom of the rudder is slightly incorrect 23. Edge of gunsight mounting casting is round; should be cut square *These only apply if the gun camera is mounted, which it should be for the Normandy time period **This applies when the wobble pump isn't fitted, which should be correct for the Normandy time period Here are a few photos demonstrating the state of F Mk IXs throughout late 1943 and throughout 1944 - the appropriate time period for the module. Here's an early Castle Bromwich LF Mk IX (before MH434 was built). I really don't think a hodgepodge of features is the way to go, I feel an early and late LF variant set would be more appropriate - and that's not even mentioning potential F or HF variants and their differences!

I think it would help flesh out the Spit IX module to include some of the other sub-variants, namely the F Mk IX (Merlin 61 and 63) and the HF Mk IX (Merlin 70). Additionally, I think an overhaul of the current LF variant would be very nice. There are currently a whole lot of 3d/visual issues and inaccuracies and as sold is a bit of a hodgepodge of features with a whole bunch of anachronisms. I'm thinking of doing a bug report on this. A proper F Mk IX (and even an early LF) without the Aero-Vee filtered intake would be more appropriate for 1943 scenarios such as the Beware Beware! campaign. Furthermore, a "late" version of the LF with gyro sight and perhaps the E wing would feel more appropriate for the D-Day/Normandy timeframe. I'd happily pay for an upgraded and expanded V2 of the Spit IX module like the redone A-10 and Black Shark! F Mk IX with early intake, early wheels/undercarriage, no Rebecca aerial, early mirror, metal propeller and removed outer .303 MGs.

I could go on ad nauseum about the problems with the DCS Spit (mostly 3d model geometric and historical inaccuracies aplenty) but the FM is not one of them - it's superb.

Griffon Spit, be it the XII, XIV or even the 21.

You need to change some lines in the .lua file for the livery. Add "_k" after "SpitfireIX"; so - "SpitfireIX_k".

The reticle in both the Spit and Mossie is inaccurate. The vertical bars extend erroneously through the ring, and the horizontal bars should have chiseled edges. Pretty lazy that it was carried over exactly from the Spit, seeing as there are plenty of photos of the real thing around. There are also many things which could be said about the model of gunsight that's been included; a) it should be the same Mk II* variant as in the Spit, the older round version was phased out in November 1941; b) as is so often (wrongly) modelled, it's round, when it should be egg-shaped:

Absolute madness to create a Normandy/cross-Channel scenario without the Typhoon lmao

You can bind one axis for both RPM and Throttle for a selected engine, and choose between port, starboard, or both engines simultaneously. At least that's how I go about it.

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Be still my beating heart. Just wow. Will you model the glass-less sight as used in later Typhoons and the Tempest?

Any updates?

I AM DROOLING

Late model Spit (XIV or XXI) and the Westland Whirlind:

The 47 should feel much heavier overall, although roll should be crisper along the whole flight envelope. The P-47 also introduces a new factor in engine management: turbocharger, which can be linked with the throttle or controlled manually. Also, without external tanks the 47 has a range similar to the Spitfire.

For more detail, read this thread: here

It's how the real thing worked, you must push the throttles to maximum then hold down the afterburner button for a second or two. The afterburners will then light and remain lit as long as the throttles are forward of the military power gate; if the throttles are pulled back past that gate you'll need to light the afterburners manually again when pushed forward.

Any news?

This gave me a giggle, I didn't realise Preddy was such a chad.

The F.3 and 8 aren't comparable, they're virtually different aircraft with completely different engine nacelles and finishes and panelling.

Be still my beating heart!

My oh my you are a talent after my own heart. It looks sublime, they both do, literally ED level.

Any more news on this?

The official pilots notes for the Spitfire Mk IX/XVI series state that in later aircraft, when the propeller control lever is pulled back to a stop in the throttle quadrant (fully aft), prop and throttle controls are governed together: Is there a reason why this is not a feature? I'm assuming that the in-sim Mk IX is based on MH434, which was one of the first LF Mk IXs produced (early 1943), which may explain it. But that raises a further question: why is an early LF Mk IX being modelled when it's supposed to face aircraft not introduced until the winter of 1944 (except the Anton)? There are many refinements in later series Mk IXs which would make life a bit easier for players, and maybe a bit more competetive: interconnection, E wing, omission of the wobble pump, +25lbs (risky), Mk IID gunsight - to name a few. All of these features were in operational use by D-Day. What spurred the modelling a less capable LF Mk IX?