Furiz Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I've noticed that the central ext tank is not showing quantity when selected when there are wing tanks also attached, if it is only central tank the fuel quantity is shown. Is it like that IRL or its a bug?
Stubbies2003 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 I've noticed that the central ext tank is not showing quantity when selected when there are wing tanks also attached, if it is only central tank the fuel quantity is shown. Is it like that IRL or its a bug? Not like that IRL.
dark_wood Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Wierd, just few days ago i did a mission with all three tanks and checked the central one, it was fine. I remember because when central one emptied i have jettison it.
Solution Harker Posted April 21, 2020 Solution Posted April 21, 2020 Just checked it, it works fine. Only the F/R needle is being used, since there's only one tank. Make sure you're not starting a mission with reduced internal fuel (I noticed that the jet started with 50% internal fuel in some of my missions without me changing it in the ME, so it might be that). The centerline tank's fuel will transfer to your internal tank pretty quickly. The vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord. F/A-18C, F-15E, AV-8B, F-16C, JF-17, A-10C/CII, M-2000C, F-14, AH-64D, BS2, UH-1H, P-51D, Sptifire, FC3 - i9-13900K, 64GB @6400MHz RAM, 4090 Strix OC, Samsung 990 Pro
Stubbies2003 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Wierd, just few days ago i did a mission with all three tanks and checked the central one, it was fine. I remember because when central one emptied i have jettison it. Just as a future thought. Not even sure if the functionality is in DCS yet but the Norm/Wings First switch is precisely for this reason. If in norm it drains the centerline then the wing tanks but if you are just going to dump the tanks anyways then put the switch to Wings First (if it is even coded yet) and the system will drain the wing tanks first leaving the centerline for last of the externals to drain.
=Panther= Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Just as a future thought. Not even sure if the functionality is in DCS yet but the Norm/Wings First switch is precisely for this reason. If in norm it drains the centerline then the wing tanks but if you are just going to dump the tanks anyways then put the switch to Wings First (if it is even coded yet) and the system will drain the wing tanks first leaving the centerline for last of the externals to drain. It is modeled, used it the other day in MP CAP. Twitch Channel [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Thunderbirds, LLC | Sponsored by Thrustmaster Z390 Aorus Xtreme, i9 9900k, G.SKILL TridentZ Series 32GB, 1080ti 11GB, Obutto R3Volution, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, TPR, Cougar MFDs, FSSB R3L, JetSeat, Oculus Rift S, Buddy-Fox A-10C UFC, F/A-18C UFC, Tek Creations F-16 ICP
Furiz Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Just checked it, it works fine. Only the F/R needle is being used, since there's only one tank. Make sure you're not starting a mission with reduced internal fuel (I noticed that the jet started with 50% internal fuel in some of my missions without me changing it in the ME, so it might be that). The centerline tank's fuel will transfer to your internal tank pretty quickly. You were right, just took a look at mission editor and internal fuel was set to 50%, I know the tank was showing proper quantity just few days ago on another mission. Well thnx for help! ;D
Stubbies2003 Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 It is modeled, used it the other day in MP CAP. Ah good to know. :)
Harker Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 You were right, just took a look at mission editor and internal fuel was set to 50%, I know the tank was showing proper quantity just few days ago on another mission. Well thnx for help! ;DHappy to help. I also thought it was bugged for a few days, it only occurred to me today to check the internal fuel level on the ME. The vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord. F/A-18C, F-15E, AV-8B, F-16C, JF-17, A-10C/CII, M-2000C, F-14, AH-64D, BS2, UH-1H, P-51D, Sptifire, FC3 - i9-13900K, 64GB @6400MHz RAM, 4090 Strix OC, Samsung 990 Pro
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