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I think I've explored every avenue to select unlimited fuel for the Yak but she sputters to a halt just as we're getting into the swing of a formation routine. Have I missed something? (more than likely) or is it not possible on her?

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Beyond the normal setting in the options menu, make sure that the mission you are using has unlimited fuel as allowed. Does it work if you fly in single player? It sounds like you are practising in multiplayer so if the mission was made when you ( or whoever made the mission ) had unlimited fuel turned off then it may have it locked to the off position and that overwrites what you have set in your realism options.

 

Click one of the buttons up at the top of the Mission Editor and look for mission options, should look like below.

 

DCS_mission_making_mission_options.jpg

 

Full Disclosure: I haven't tried flying the Yak-52 with unlimited fuel on so there may be a bug there, but this is the first thing to spring to mind.

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Thanks for replying Deano. Both 'Enforce' and 'Value' are checked in the Mission Options page. It also shows in the server list as Unlimited Fuel but it still runs out. I think you may be right, it's either a bug or not catered for in the model. I haven't flown in single player long enough to find out if it works.

Hey ho, we'll live.:smilewink:

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Ok I tested this tonight. Made a mission with an F-18 and a Yak-52, both airstart, unlimited fuel on in my options and forced on in the mission.

 

Spawned the F-18 and sure enough it wasn't using any of its fuel.

 

Spawned in the Yak (1% fuel) and sure enough after a few mins it ran out of gas and I had to make a rather stylish dead stick landing at the airfield below me ;) . Soooo, It would seem that the Yak does indeed use fuel regardless of what your unlimited fuel setting is. Well Spotted Ron!

 

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Sim Version: Latest Open Beta 2.5.4.26825

Yak-52UnlimitedFuel.trk

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Maybe they don't realise what a gem this could be with a little more love.

 

We are using it as a basic formation/aerobatic trainer and it a huge amount of fun! We first thought that reducing the fuel level would be beneficial but now I doubt very much whether it makes any difference!

We are getting used to it little foibles (leaping off the runway?)

 

 

EDIT: Great screenshots!

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EDIT: Great screenshots!

 

Thanks!

 

Regarding leaping off the runway, I haven't had an issue with this, although I've seen people mention it. Are you using flaps on takeoff? Takeoff should be flapless in the 52 as far as I know.

 

It doesn't carry all that much fuel so I'd say fill her up, you probably won't notice the performance difference.

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Maybe they don't realise what a gem this could be with a little more love.

 

Agreed, I'd by a second copy for training and formation work - if the ADF needle was working/animated.

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