Maverick F technique

[CBStu]

So I have been trying to get this working experimenting w/ lots of different control options for slewing w/ my TM WH throttle button. I know there is an upgrade but out of stock so I am trying different curves, different keyboard buttons for the depress function, etc. But how do you generally fly the plane? Steady altitude? What altitude? What speed? I find it's hard to locate a truck (like in the training mission), then it is hard to slew and lock, and suddenly I am going over it. 6 story buildings are easy. Right now I am more successful in leaving the missile in bore sight mode and flying the plane to aim it but that loses what I think would be one of the main benefits of the maverick. Any techniques you have found work would be much appreciated.

[Harker]

Before I got the Deltasim slew upgrade (you should still place an order, it always takes a couple of months to ship for everyone and it's worth it). I used to have the TDC Depress also bound to a button on my stick, so I could more easily slew with the mini-stick on the throttle, without having to keep it depressed at the same time. I was using the realistic TDC option.

 

You should fly straight and level, ideally, but as long as you keep the TDC depressed, the missile will remain space-stabilized. Start aiming from beyond the missile's range, so that you have time.

 

Alternatively, you can disable the realistic TDC option though the Special Options tab for the F-18 and it won't require TDC depress to slew the seeker, so it'll behave like the A-10C or the Harrier, more or less.

[Harlikwin]

Yeah a "general" rule for DCS is if you have issues with the TDC depress on any throttle just bind it to a different button. Or expand the deadzone for the TDC slew.

[donkeyrider]

auto pilot and auto throttle is another give you more bandwidth to locate and lock the target.

 

I don't think this is done in real life but if it helps then go for it.