KilledAlive Posted November 1, 2018 Posted November 1, 2018 I know that the wing tank drop switches are easy to access, but I have yet to find a switch that can drop the 800L Fuel Tank on the aircraft's belly. I had seen in a word search that a switch to drop the tank exists, but I haven't found it yet. I'd rather drop the tank the moment it's empty to save some drag and hopefully boost my maneuverability and fuel efficiency. If anyone can snag a picture of where that switch is, that would be great. Or, if it's not tactically accurate to drop them at all?
Jonne Posted November 1, 2018 Posted November 1, 2018 Dropping the central fuel tank is so important, that they have put the button for it on the stick. It is the pinky button, but you will have to map it or use the standard key, as it is not reachable by mouseclick. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Lixma 06 Posted November 1, 2018 Posted November 1, 2018 I've mapped it on the space-bar. It's safely out of reach during normal flight but dead easy to hit when the bad people show up.
KilledAlive Posted November 4, 2018 Author Posted November 4, 2018 Thank you for the info! You go through so much fuel, dropping those fellas seems like a good idea.
pepin1234 Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 Thank you for the info! You go through so much fuel, dropping those fellas seems like a good idea. If you drop the tank with fuel still in, you will get a misread fuel gauge. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
KilledAlive Posted November 5, 2018 Author Posted November 5, 2018 If you drop the tank with fuel still in, you will get a misread fuel gauge. I meant dropping them after the fuel tanks were depleted, silly!
pepin1234 Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 I meant dropping them after the fuel tanks were depleted, silly! Silly...? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Boris Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 If you drop the tank with fuel still in, you will get a misread fuel gauge. If you don't drop the tank before a dogfight, you're dead. PC Specs / Hardware: MSI z370 Gaming Plus Mainboard, Intel 8700k @ 5GHz, MSI Sea Hawk 2080 Ti @ 2100MHz, 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM Displays: Philips BDM4065UC 60Hz 4K UHD Screen, Pimax 8KX Controllers / Peripherals: VPC MongoosT-50, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, modded MS FFB2/CH Combatstick, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Gametrix JetSeat OS: Windows 10 Home Creator's Update
Auditor Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 If you drop a tank before a dogfight, just adjust the gauge to 3000 liters after you do, and it's accurate again.
pepin1234 Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 If you drop a tank before a dogfight, just adjust the gauge to 3000 liters after you do, and it's accurate again. It is what I suspected he probably gonna need after see is asking for tank drop. Probably the next question is the key combination to do that. He is not that silly maybe. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Lucas_From_Hell Posted November 5, 2018 Posted November 5, 2018 I know that the wing tank drop switches are easy to access, but I have yet to find a switch that can drop the 800L Fuel Tank on the aircraft's belly. I had seen in a word search that a switch to drop the tank exists, but I haven't found it yet. I'd rather drop the tank the moment it's empty to save some drag and hopefully boost my maneuverability and fuel efficiency. If anyone can snag a picture of where that switch is, that would be great. Or, if it's not tactically accurate to drop them at all? To my best knowledge the central drop tank switch is under the red cover on the front side of the stick:
KilledAlive Posted November 5, 2018 Author Posted November 5, 2018 I had noticed in the manual that the switch was either somewhere in front of the control stick or on the control stick itself. impressive showcase!
czart13 Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 To my best knowledge the central drop tank switch is under the red cover on the front side of the stick: Exactly like this button.
addwq Posted May 28, 2023 Posted May 28, 2023 it's on the back of the control stick. (9) Although you can't directly see it, You could still reach and active it. null
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