Digital Flight Control System & F-14B

[TaxDollarsAtWork]

Would HB consider adding DFCS to the F-14B to make it more different from the coming F-14A?

 

Are enough SME's around for it?

[OnlyforDCS]

Would HB consider adding DFCS to the F-14B to make it more different from the coming F-14A?

 

Are enough SME's around for it?

 

The F14B never had a DFCS AFAIK. What you are asking for would require a LOT of work, additional costs and overhead. Not to mention that it throws away realism down the tubes.

[jcdata]

The F14B never had a DFCS AFAIK. What you are asking for would require a LOT of work, additional costs and overhead. Not to mention that it throws away realism down the tubes.

Err.. all variants ended up with DFCS before sunset. It was tested with VF-41 going against the German Luftwaffe Mig 29....in their F14A. They beat the Fulcrum in a cleaner way

 

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[Falby]

As jcdata said by the late 90's early 2000's all models of F-14's were fitted with DFCS

[OnlyforDCS]

Err.. all variants ended up with DFCS before sunset. It was tested with VF-41 going against the German Luftwaffe Mig 29....in their F14A. They beat the Fulcrum in a cleaner way

 

Ok I stand corrected. However my other point still stands, it's difficult if not impossible to implement such a system since it incurs a lot of additional costs for no real gains. (From a business perspective)

 

It would probably make more sense to just make the D variant, and market it and sell it as a whole new module.

Edited August 13, 2020 by OnlyforDCS

[QuiGon]

Ok I stand corrected. However my point still stands, it's difficult if not impossible to implement such a system since it incurs a lot of additional costs for no real gains. (From a business perspective).

Indeed, given how much rework a digital FCS would require and how less benefit it would bring in DCS I also don't see that as a worthwile thing to do.

[Swordsman422]

If you want DFCS in the Tomcats, you may as well also ask for the PTID and (in the case of the B) Sparrowhawk. All these systems are outside the boundaries for the F-14s we're getting, which are reflective of aircraft in service 1995-98.

[fat creason]

it incurs a lot of additional costs for no real gains. (From a business perspective)

 

 

Essentially this. We did not ever plan to do the DFCS for the cat since it's not the version we modeled.

[TaxDollarsAtWork]

How about as a paid upgrade later on, or as part of the F-14D if that ever gets added.

[fat creason]

Neither of those are likely. We don't have and can't get the documentation needed for the F-14D. Based on the number of times we've said this, maybe it's time for a sticky or banner at the top saying that we cannot make an F-14D

Edited August 13, 2020 by fat creason

[Airhunter]

If anything, the analogue nature and not having anything that holds your hand is the charm with the Tomcat and I'm sure the -A will be different enough in many intricate ways.

[OnlyforDCS]

Neither of those are likely. We don't have and can't get the documentation needed for the F-14D. Based on the number of times we've said this, maybe it's time for a sticky or banner at the top saying that we cannot make an F-14D

 

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[Golo]

Neither of those are likely. We don't have and can't get the documentation needed for the F-14D. Based on the number of times we've said this, maybe it's time for a sticky or banner at the top saying that we cannot make an F-14D

 

Well you can always "guess" the correct function of the systems like certain other developer...:music_whistling:

No?

 

Ok, Ill see myself out.

[Schlomo1933]

they can´t ! Because Heatblur is a serious developer which make realistic Aircraft ! instead of some other devs…. like Razbam

[fat creason]

Be nice guys. No developers can make a complete module without at least a couple (educated) guesses. A lot of details needed to make good modules are not in manuals.