Pocket Sized Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 1.5.4.x (latest open beta at the time of posting) L-39C, not tested with ZA yet I have my units under gameplay options set to imperial and was surprised to see the ASI switch to knots. I like it a lot, but it seems to be very inaccurate. Full power at sea level grants an indicated airspeed of about 400 kts according to the F2 IAS. The gauge reads between 430 and 450. It's like that through the entire speed range, as far as I can tell. I have yet to test the metric airspeed indicator, but I have a feeling I'm missing something and there's no issue. DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works.
Bond 42 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 1.5.4.x (latest open beta at the time of posting) L-39C, not tested with ZA yet I have my units under gameplay options set to imperial and was surprised to see the ASI switch to knots. I like it a lot, but it seems to be very inaccurate. Full power at sea level grants an indicated airspeed of about 400 kts according to the F2 IAS. The gauge reads between 430 and 450. It's like that through the entire speed range, as far as I can tell. I have yet to test the metric airspeed indicator, but I have a feeling I'm missing something and there's no issue. Hey Pocket, You're talking about it giving you a true airspeed in the 430-450 range, when indicating 400? That sounds about right for the altitude...
Pocket Sized Posted July 5, 2016 Author Posted July 5, 2016 Hey Pocket, You're talking about it giving you a true airspeed in the 430-450 range, when indicating 400? That sounds about right for the altitude... Other way around. Actual IAS (according to info bar in external view) is about 400 while the gauge reads ~450. The gauge has a large needle for IAS and smaller one for TAS, they overlap at sea level. DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works.
Bond 42 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 Other way around. Actual IAS (according to info bar in external view) is about 400 while the gauge reads ~450. The gauge has a large needle for IAS and smaller one for TAS, they overlap at sea level. Gotcha... Maybe it shows ground speed in the external view?
GeorgeLKMT Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) I actually did some measurements a few days ago (allow for some error). Gauge background is spot on, they would need to recalibrate the needle. Both tables were measured separately (not converted), rows between the tables thus do not corelate with each other. Gotcha... Maybe it shows ground speed in the external view? It shows IAS. Put your aircraft on the ground against the wind. Edited July 5, 2016 by GeorgeLKMT ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
Vitormouraa Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 But also you can switch from IAS to TAS, simply pressing Left Control + Y :) SplashOneGaming Discord https://splashonegaming.com
Bond 42 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 I actually did some measurements a few days ago (allow for some error). Gauge background is spot on, they would need to recalibrate the needle. Both tables were measured separately (not converted), rows between the tables thus do not corelate with each other. It shows IAS. Put your aircraft on the ground against the wind. What do you mean by put it on the ground against the wind? Sorry I don't understand.
GeorgeLKMT Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 What do you mean by put it on the ground against the wind? Sorry I don't understand. I mean that you can tell the info bar doesn't show GS, but really IAS (when it says IAS), by being stationary with the headwind blowing. If the wind is 20kt, it reads 20kt, even though you're not moving. GS is 0 in that case. ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
Bond 42 Posted July 5, 2016 Posted July 5, 2016 I mean that you can tell the info bar doesn't show GS, but really IAS (when it says IAS), by being stationary with the headwind blowing. If the wind is 20kt, it reads 20kt, even though you're not moving. GS is 0 in that case. Ok gotcha... But on the ground with a wind or not, you'll never read ground speed because you're not in the air...
Justin Case Posted July 8, 2016 Posted July 8, 2016 This error has been there since the module was released, I noticed it when my timings were constantly off while doing low level navigation. I compensated instead of reporting it... Good job! http://www.masterarms.se A Swedish Combat Flight Simulator Community.
Skulleader Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 Hello, I would like to know if it's possible to have the metric data for speed and other gauges ? By the past all these informations was in metric but know thy are imperial, is possible to have a metric measures ? In advance a great thanks, Skull. [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic93192_6.gif[/sIGPIC] My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006748814655 My P-51D's Mod: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=142739 One of my few skins : https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1452845/
GeorgeLKMT Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 Hey Skull, you can go to settings, gameplay tab and change "units" from imperial to metric. It'll unfortunately also change the units everywhere else in game, but there are already topics asking ED to move it to special tab. ■ L-39C/ZA Czech cockpit mod ■ My DCS skins ■
Skulleader Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 you can go to settings, gameplay tab and change "units" from imperial to metric. It'll unfortunately also change the units everywhere else in game, but there are already topics asking ED to move it to special tab. Hello George how are you my friend, happy to have news of you. Yes I've tested you solution but its good just for L-39 because for all the module everything work fine. So we must a fix from ED... Thanks again and best regards. [sIGPIC]http://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic93192_6.gif[/sIGPIC] My Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006748814655 My P-51D's Mod: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=142739 One of my few skins : https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/1452845/
Pocket Sized Posted September 9, 2016 Author Posted September 9, 2016 Pitot dyn slowdown speed calculation fix From today's changelog. I wonder if this means the airspeed indicator will be accurate? Can't wait to test it when I get home. DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works.
Pocket Sized Posted September 13, 2016 Author Posted September 13, 2016 Yep, it's fixed but I also noticed the Mach indicator appears to be totally stationary? Anyone know if this is correct? DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works.
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