F-16C Centerline tank

[Nightstorm]

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306994/

 

Fully functional centerline fuel tank for the DCS F-16C. Approximately 2000 lbs of fuel that is reflected on your instruments and the tank can be jettisoned.

 

Intended for use on the DCS F-16C Block 50 module.

 

F-16C Droptank temporary mod. Until the centerline tank is released for the F-16C this mod will enable a centerline droptank for use on the F-16C. The tank shows up as a 300 Gallon tank and can be jettisoned.

 

The tank model used is from the VSN_F16 mod and the textures are included. Additional textures and a template file in PDN format are included in a folder called "_Extra F16C Centerline Tank textures"that will be installed into your F-16C textures folder.

 

The F-16C.lua file is modified to enable the tank. Other modifications allow for the use of the Lighting TGP on the center station if desired. This is nice if you want the TGP but don't want to deal with an asymetrical load out

 

I've also editing the length and diameter of the afterburner flame to be more accurate.

 

Modified lines the F-16C.lua are tagged with --NIGHTSTORM with descriptions and or original values for ease of editing.

 

*UPDATED* Tank position issue corrected and clipping problem resolved.

 

To add to a custom livery add these lines:

 

{"VSN_F16C_CFT", 0, "vsn_f16c_cft", false};

{"VSN_F16C_CFT", 0, "vsn_f16c_cft_b", false};

 

*NOTE* This will not pass integrity check as the F-16C.lua file in Coremods is changed. It would not function from saved games. So unless someone finds an alternative, it's single player use only.

Edited November 11, 2019 by Nightstorm

[Harker]

Great stuff, got it working just fine. The added variants are just the cherry on the cake, I added a couple of them to some custom liveries. Much appreciated, thanks for the upload!

[Nightstorm]

Thanks, I just posted a small update to user files should be up tomorrow or so.

 

It centers the AAQ-28 on the center station if someone wants to use it there and allows for the ALQ-131 and ALQ-184 to be mounted. They show up in SMS but AFAIK ECM isn't implemented so they probably don't do anything but look cool. Everything else is the same.

[Harker]

Got the last version, nice one!

Interestingly, the ALQ-184 shows up as ALQ-119 in the SMS, which is the same pod, before Raytheon upgraded it to the 184. It has nothing to do with the mod though, as far as I can tell. I'm wondering if the Blk 50 lists it as 119 IRL.

Question: why did you include new ECM pod textures, specific to the F-16C folder? Using the CLID from the A-10C's lua didn't work? Higher res? Haven't tried myself, just curious.

Anyway, great job man, thanks again!

[Nightstorm]

Yea I noticed the 119 myself and thought the same thing. I figured they might not have upgraded the avionics to change it. The 131 texture is new, and I was messing with trying to add rough material textures. So I just dropped them into the folder for now. You're correct they aren't really needed.

[SkateZilla]

Did you get permission from VSN to take their tank from their Mod and re-release it for ED's Aircraft?

[Nightstorm]

Did you get permission from VSN to take their tank from their Mod and re-release it for ED's Aircraft?

 

I pm'd razo+r about it, and in fact he's the one that pointed me in the right direction for correcting the placement issue.

 

----------See Below--------------

 

razo+r

 

 

Hello

 

You could try to change the location of the pylon/payload. Here an example:

 

{ CLSID = "{AIS_ASQ_T50}" ,arg_increment = 0.0, attach_point_position = {0.40, 0.0, 0.0}},

 

Regards

 

 

This was my original PM to him:

 

Originally Posted by Nightstorm

Good day. I think you're the person I'm looking to contact.

 

Did you create the center pylon fuel tank model for the VSN F-16?

 

If so, maybe you could help out with something I've been toying around with.

 

As you may be aware, the F-16C module doesn't currently have an officially released centerline tank yet.

 

Also, the stock centerline tank model is of low quality. You're is far superior.

 

I've found that if I rename your pylon model file : F16c2-ptb.edm and copy it over the stock one in \Bazar\Shapes\World and then edit the F-16C.lua file in the coremods with the stock CLSID for the centerline tank I get your model/texture to appear and it works.

 

The only issue is that the nose gear and door clip through the front of the tank.

 

I was looking for a way to adjust the tank position a little rearward on the center pylon to avoid the clipping.

 

I was thinking that other folks out there might like this mod as well and wanted to run that option by you before I offered up anything beyond instructions on how to replicate what I've done.

 

Thank you!

 

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All on the up an up. And I was clear to give credit. It's not my intent AT ALL to take credit for someone elses work. I used the existing texture as a base for my own modifications.

Edited November 13, 2019 by Nightstorm

[SkateZilla]

I pm'd razo+r about it, and in fact he's the one that pointed me in the right direction for correcting the placement issue.

 

----------See Below--------------

 

razo+r

 

 

Hello

 

You could try to change the location of the pylon/payload. Here an example:

 

{ CLSID = "{AIS_ASQ_T50}" ,arg_increment = 0.0, attach_point_position = {0.40, 0.0, 0.0}},

 

Regards

 

 

This was my original PM to him:

 

Originally Posted by Nightstorm

Good day. I think you're the person I'm looking to contact.

 

Did you create the center pylon fuel tank model for the VSN F-16?

 

If so, maybe you could help out with something I've been toying around with.

 

As you may be aware, the F-16C module doesn't currently have an officially released centerline tank yet.

 

Also, the stock centerline tank model is of low quality. You're is far superior.

 

I've found that if I rename your pylon model file : F16c2-ptb.edm and copy it over the stock one in \Bazar\Shapes\World and then edit the F-16C.lua file in the coremods with the stock CLSID for the centerline tank I get your model/texture to appear and it works.

 

The only issue is that the nose gear and door clip through the front of the tank.

 

I was looking for a way to adjust the tank position a little rearward on the center pylon to avoid the clipping.

 

I was thinking that other folks out there might like this mod as well and wanted to run that option by you before I offered up anything beyond instructions on how to replicate what I've done.

 

Thank you!

 

----------------

 

All on the up an up. And I was clear to give credit. It's not my intent AT ALL to take credit for someone elses work. I used the existing texture as a base for my own modifications.

 

 

Just making sure, that's all.

[Nightstorm]

No problem :) I get it.

[Emmy]

Kinda sad that it takes a “hack” to get this.

 

C’mon ED...