AH_Sid Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 In our simulated F86F-35, there's a placard on the canopy switch I can't find anything in the real F86F manual to say the canopy was locked above this air speed or the switch inhibited (maybe I'm missing the reference, anyone seen this mentioned?). Currently in game, if you move the switch to open at a higher speed, the canopy is locked. As you decelerate, the canopy will open at 215 knots. The only reference I can find is in the 'airspeed and acceleration limitations section' Which doesn't say it physically can't be opened, just it may cause structural damage if you do open it above 215 knots, also no mention of the canopy detaching from the aircraft above this speed either. But in game the canopy will detach from the aircraft if you leave it open, or try to open it, above 165 knots When the above statement in the limitations section implies it's safe to open below 215 knots.
ED Team cofcorpse Posted December 21, 2015 ED Team Posted December 21, 2015 We decided that canopy can't be opened because it pulled down by the aerodynamic force, which becomes high enough at approximately 210 knots. Canopy detaching at 165 knots is core DCS feature. It behaves the same way at every craft. And there is no statement that it is safe to open at speeds lower than 210. Just, that it is dangerous above.
AH_Sid Posted December 21, 2015 Author Posted December 21, 2015 And there is no statement that it is safe to open at speeds lower than 210. Just, that it is dangerous above.I would have to disagree with that. It quite clearly states "The maximum airspeed for canopy opening is 215 knots IAS." Canopy detaching at 165 knots is core DCS feature. It behaves the same way at every craft.That's a great shame to have such a blanket limitation like this, maybe that's something we need to get them to look at.
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