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  1. Tonker
    As is fairly well attested now, ED has no plan when it comes to DCS module - they just need to flog EA stuff they think will sell (hence the modern aircraft in a decidedly Cold War sim). The further an aircraft one cares about stays away from this business model the better IMO. Never sure why people always clamour for "full fidelity" stuff, when really they should be clamouring for ED to release a SDK to the community... Roll on labours of love, and the Jag in particular! Looking forward to her as and when she's ready
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    Yo @Tasky welcome to the club! I was in a similar position...worse even, as (whisper it) the Gazelle is my only paid module, and I was using T16000. Remember you can invert the collective axis if your natural instinct is to pull for power Three things not mentioned so far which I found super helpful: Hover trim - learn where the stick needs to be for a hover, roughly, and trim to that position before takeoff. Makes life a lot easier! Check the user files for Gaz campaigns - this one for training, and this brilliant one for putting it into action If you want to practice in another heli, get the OH-6A community module! Not only is it excellent, with a best-in-class FM, but it's light and responsive and so a great way to learn - as per the title - how to actually fly a helicopter! The main thing though is practice and to enjoy it. Frustrating as hell, but sooo satisfying when it starts to come together
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    Nice one 505, great to see some updates to ITJ (and AH-1 too). Looking forward to hopping back in as soon as RL allows!
  4. Tonker
    Gorgeous! Well done on all the effort so far - she's looking gooood! - and all the best with the road ahead. We'll be here all the way
  5. Tonker
    Good stuff. Don't have Kola, so can't give it a go but well done for getting a mission up together and thanks for sharing it here!
  6. Tonker
    Great news, thanks for sharing here @dali. Looking great!
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    Bravo!
  8. Tonker
    There// is a third musketeer of the Huey revamps in the wind... (...sorry @Eight Ball!)
  9. Tonker
    +1 support!
  10. Tonker
    How had I missed this?! Brilliant news, really looking forward to updates...and eventually to hop in the cockpit and fire her up!
  11. Tonker
    Bravo @Rudel_chw!
  12. Tonker
    Agreed. In general, dedicated installers are a great improvement for accessibility and uptake whilst reducing dev support workload. Good call!
  13. Tonker
    Great idea! Might not help calm the hype, tho...
  14. Tonker
    Well said @peeter - good points, well made. Looking forward to hearing from ED about how they're managing the problem generally, and from Polychop about the Gaz particularly.
  15. Tonker
    Other obvious talents aside, those screenies are absolutely superb!
  16. Tonker
    Loving the Bronco love! Thanks for sharing updates here Tator, much appreciated
  17. Tonker
    Nobody. How could we know how you feel? Nobody mentioned you at all. I did make a general point on the back of your comment: endless entitlement is not the way forward for the community or developers. If you take that personally, maybe ask questions of yourself rather than us.
  18. Tonker
    The secret is to enjoy what we've been given...maybe even express a little gratitude that someone has given the fruits of their labor to the community...not to ask for "at least" something else
  19. Tonker
    Shhh, nobody tell @CommandT...
  20. Tonker
    Cos the devs don't fancy dev'ing them any more - pretty simple! Who knows what may happen in the future, but I do know that the questions don't change, or speed up, the answers sooo.... Enjoying and spreading the joy of the OH-6A might tho - love the videos @CommandT!
  21. Tonker
    Pretty sure @SPOOKY 1-1 put out a single modpack to use with his hosted version of ITJ. Not really a solution, but it's a way to dodge the problem!
  22. Tonker
    FWIW, I use an Ursa Minor and a set of T.16000m pedals, hardly top of the range, no pedal trim and about 100ms fade time. Trim the Little Bird for takeoff (very load dependent, but about 3s aft trim and 2s port trim), feed in power and pedal into a stable hover *hit the trim release*, move forward into the taxi *hit trime release*, add power/wait for translational lift speed *hit trim release*, settle into a stable climb *hit trim release* etc etc...notice a pattern?! Every time I hit the trim release button, it enables me to relax the joystick to its central position, enabling fairly (the fault is mine not the heli's) smooth flight control adjustments. This would apply to the Z-axis too, if 'Use Pedaltrim' was enabled. I still use the trim hat a fair bit to finesse stable flight, or to set up into 'hover trim' in the final approach, but it's 'Trim Release' which gets the real workout! HTH
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    Would be interested in hearing how you get on with her. The most immediately interesting thing for me is that Echo 19 did the sounds, so it may be possible to reach out to them. I assume using sounds they recorded/developed for their Spitfire/Mustang Merlin engines, but it does sound good! I really think the Lanc is going to be transformative for DCS, opening an entirely new world for us. Too excited!
  24. Tonker
    Something has just dropped which might be of interest, maybe even use: Aeroplane Heaven are known for being more at the budget end of things, but even so aspects of the community Lanc in DCS seem to compare favourably I know MSFS is a very different beast, but might be useful to see how the AH devs have tackled things, for thems wot know about these things. Excitement +1
  25. Tonker
    At least you're still flying! I've been distracted by (whisper it) Squad 44 recently. First FPS for 20+ years...but at least it has very cinematic and effective air support?!
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