Wingtip Smoke?

[WytchCrypt]

Hi all, I can't seem to get the wingtip smoke (default kybd command 'T') to operate on my Su-33 (or the Su-25T or TF-51D for that matter). I'm new to DCS from LOMAC where it wasn't necessary to load up a specific smoke pod, just hit 'T', so I'm not sure if there's a procedure to follow on loadout to make this work. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any explanation of how to get this to work in the Flight Manual.

 

I found this line in the default.lua so it seems like it should work:

 

-- {combos = {{key = 'T'}}, down = iCommandPlaneWingtipSmokeOnOff, name = _('Toggle Smoke'), category = _('Systems')},

 

Any help would be appreciated ;)

 

Thanks!

Edited November 14, 2017 by WytchCrypt

[probad]

you must load smoke pods from the rearm and refuel panel

 

hit backslash -> F8 -> F1

 

then you can hit T

[WytchCrypt]

I bring up the rearm/refuel panel and my only choices are the same collection of bombs/missiles/ECM/rockets I have when creating the mission in the mission editor. No smoke pods to be seen. Do I need to create a custom loadout that includes smoke pods or something?

[WytchCrypt]

NEVERMIND...I figured out how to right click on the pylon and load the smoke pods :-) Thanks again!

[WytchCrypt]

Just in case anyone else is reading this thread for the answer, you don't have to use the rearm-refuel panel to do this. When you create your mission in the mission editor you can go to the payload mode screen and right click on any pylon point and select a smoke pod (or other ordinance) there. The editor is smart enough to know what ordinance every pylon point can or can't handle. Very cool. Further explained on the DCS User Manual, pg 131.