Braeden108 Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 So I was spending my short life looking at aircraft panel fasteners, I learned that the A-10 uses DZUS D5 series fasteners. These aren't screws. They're something much cooler, they're quarter turn fasteners. http://www.southco.com/en-us/d5 This means that in order to take them out all you have to do is rotate the fastener 90 degrees and out it comes. So I was in the A-10 flying around distributing various organs and bodily fluids of multitudes of Russian tankers across the fields of The Republic of Georgia. And that's when my world was turned upside down, my tranquil murderous zen state was broken by the angle of the fasteners holding the panels on inside the A-10, they were random. Random as though they were some palty screw. Not a glorious DZUS D5 series quarter turn fastener. Had Eagle Dynamics not been haphazardly assuming these fasteners were screws then all of the slots in them would be aligned. Not jutting off at random angles. The nerve that Eagle Dynamics has to call themselves purveyors of "simulators" and yet the skip over this detail. AS YOU CAN PLAINLY SEE in my attached picture the slot clearly aligns with the end of the channel in the fastener. Therefore, all of the slots SHOULD be parallel. How will I ever become immersed in this "simulation" now knowing that the fasteners are not right? Think of the three's of people who have attempted to take off a panel with the errant knowledge supplied by none other than Eagle Dynamics that these fasteners are screws? Think of the time lost! 10's of seconds! I demand a formal apology. 1 Light the tires kick the fires! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
sobek Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 You're complete disregard of the possibility of the lugs being at different angles angers me. You sir are in for a savage telling off. :P Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Aginor Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! ;) DCSW weapons cheat sheet speed cheat sheet
joey45 Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 OCD is a pain... 1 The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45
_Randolph93 Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 So I was spending my short life looking at aircraft panel fasteners, I learned that the A-10 uses DZUS D5 series fasteners. These aren't screws. They're something much cooler, they're quarter turn fasteners. http://www.southco.com/en-us/d5 This means that in order to take them out all you have to do is rotate the fastener 90 degrees and out it comes. So I was in the A-10 flying around distributing various organs and bodily fluids of multitudes of Russian tankers across the fields of The Republic of Georgia. And that's when my world was turned upside down, my tranquil murderous zen state was broken by the angle of the fasteners holding the panels on inside the A-10, they were random. Random as though they were some palty screw. Not a glorious DZUS D5 series quarter turn fastener. Had Eagle Dynamics not been haphazardly assuming these fasteners were screws then all of the slots in them would be aligned. Not jutting off at random angles. The nerve that Eagle Dynamics has to call themselves purveyors of "simulators" and yet the skip over this detail. AS YOU CAN PLAINLY SEE in my attached picture the slot clearly aligns with the end of the channel in the fastener. Therefore, all of the slots SHOULD be parallel. How will I ever become immersed in this "simulation" now knowing that the fasteners are not right? Think of the three's of people who have attempted to take off a panel with the errant knowledge supplied by none other than Eagle Dynamics that these fasteners are screws? Think of the time lost! 10's of seconds! I demand a formal apology. Hmmm...that's interesting, although I wonder what type of screw is this behind the fire ext. pull handle(as it doesn't appear to be round)... .
Pocket Sized Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 This is probably the funniest post I've ever seen on this site. 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.
Snoopy Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 FYI, they're only used on the pylons. v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
Xavven Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 I thought realism was I priority in this sim, but I don't know anymore!
javelina1 Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 A private word with your crew chief (rather)? MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
Kirk66 Posted September 17, 2016 Posted September 17, 2016 Every USAF jet I was in, if the cockpit panel dzus fasteners were locked in, the slot was horizontal. If vertical, it was unlocked. Easy to see if a panel was just laying in place and not secured down. Not fun to unload and have a panel fly up in the cockpit! A swiss army knife was perfect for securing the odd loose dzus. Maybe we need that capability in DCS? Virtual dzus panels? Kirk
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