Flarpt Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 My first post here! My question: I own the F5-E from Belsimtech and I love it. However I despise the HUD for bombing. Is it possible to give it an A-10a bombing HUD instead of the gold-star of miss everythingntude hud, but keep the F5 cockpit? I do not play online, I only make my missions and fly them. I am looking for the fun of the green pickle on a stick bomb/rocket site from the A-10a or similar HUD style, but keeping that awesome F5 cockpit. Prehaps we can look at this as the F3E got an upgrade to 70's through 90's HUD tech☺ Anywho, has it been done, is there a term for this, a tutorial for DIY HUD swap maybe please? And a hearty thank you for all that care to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flarpt Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 So then, if I understand correctly then the cockpit is connected with the Hud then. If so, then this explains to me why the other flyable mods use the A10a, F15 and Russian cockpits with a different jet-body model then? I guess I am between a rock and a hard place on available aircraft then. The bombsite for the standard F5-E is too crude and unreliable unless one is a master at it, and the HUDs for the A10C/ F-18 and other 'newest' jets are too modern and a mind-numbing clickfest of menus and 'notfun' just to drop a bomb with a pipper that works... I wonder how hard, the possibility level of - it would be for the jet producing devs to provide a Flaming Cliffs level of cockpit/HUD depth with their aircraft instead of the micro-managing level of avionics needed for the MFD aircraft? I ask this as the 'game' mode avionics are too arcade and the other end of the spectrum is not a joy to grind through. But the Flaming Cliffs level of just a few key presses to get into A2G or A2A is such a perfect fit for flyers like me.... I guess I am not knowledgeable enough to even frame the question properly with the correct terms. Well, time will tell. I deeply thank all the VSN and flyable aircraft modders out there for extending the FUN for peeps like me☺. Well, thank you for answering. I appreciate your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST0RM Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 You may consider purchasing Strike Fighters 2. Sounds more like what you are after. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flarpt Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Thank you Sirius, I appreciate the answer. Helps to understand what's under the hood. And to appreciate the specifics. I'll know better what to look for before I purchase another aircraft is all. Still love the F5-E enough to enjoy the tar out of it. As to Storm's response, 'nutz'. To the rest still here, I am partial to the level of avionics in Flaming Cliffs. and hope to see other aircraft released in the future that offer that level of avionics once again. Arcade is just too arcade. FC had a really nice balance to its avionics while maintain gorgeous cockpits.. You could get immersed and flying without too much study.. Looking forward to future flyable mods too then as well. A HUGE thank you to you Flyable mod providers here☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dugong Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 A somewhat related question, is it possible to remove individual HUD elements from the FC aircraft. I.e Would it be possible to remove the velocity & altitude from the Su25T HUD? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero.ger Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 no FC3 aircrafts HUDs are fixed 'controlling' the Ka50 feels like a discussion with the Autopilot and trim system about the flight direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 you dont need SDK Access to script the HUD, it's written in LUA. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimitriov Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 To edit the F-5 HUD, I guess that you can simply get in Mods./Aircraft./F5E/Scripts/Cockpit/HUD and cry. ;) Nicolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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