mclay7 Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Not sure if user error or bug but I'm trying to point track a target and it never shows up where I can TMS up. Anyone help would be great
Florence201 Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 TMS right for are made track, then UP for Point [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Machalot Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Make sure you're in CCRP mode. Default mode is CCIP. 1 "Subsonic is below Mach 1, supersonic is up to Mach 5. Above Mach 5 is hypersonic. And reentry from space, well, that's like Mach a lot."
DoctorVixen Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) that and the tgp should be soi. One more thing, first focus on learning the TGP with laser bombs. Also learn it's modes, like snowplough. Don't use it in conjunction with mav's until you have a good understanding of the tgp and mavericks using the maverick seeker. make sure to watch wag's f16 viper tutorials and try doing it yourself, it should get you up to speed, and you'll learn it the proper way. Edited December 29, 2020 by DoctorVixen 1
mclay7 Posted December 29, 2020 Author Posted December 29, 2020 tried both of these and still nothing. can i stream to one of you so i can show you what its doing?
Machalot Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Can you be more specific about what this phrase means in your OP? "it never shows up where I can TMS up" "Subsonic is below Mach 1, supersonic is up to Mach 5. Above Mach 5 is hypersonic. And reentry from space, well, that's like Mach a lot."
Juanillo Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Lol not the sameSame here. In CCRP with the tpod and laser gbus, I can't designate anything. I do tms fwrd but nothing happens. My ccrp line is aiming like nowhere, have no ETA nor time to drop on hud. ll record it Edited December 31, 2020 by Juanillo
Juanillo Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) - Edited December 31, 2020 by Juanillo
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Machalot said: Can you be more specific about what this phrase means in your OP? "it never shows up where I can TMS up" okay i'll try to best explain this. To be clear I make sure i put it in CCRP mode, and the tgp is soi. At that point the tgp is locked onto whatever steerpoint i have plugged in. This is where it goes wrong. I TMS up to get it off of the steer point and then try and find another target or road or bridge. Anything really but no matter what i do I cannot get AREA or POINT to show up on the tgp display. I TMS right, Down, Up. Nothing happens. Also the TGP doesnt stay on one point when i move the view around after getting it off of the steer point. It's like the TGP is just staying still and moves with the plane. In the tutorials it looks to me like the TGP will stay focused on whereever the person leaves it. Edited December 30, 2020 by mclay7
taco3rd Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 You need to manually use the RDR Cursor to slew to a target. Put the crosshairs on the target then TMS up.
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, taco3rd said: You need to manually use the RDR Cursor to slew to a target. Put the crosshairs on the target then TMS up. agree. Thats what I do except when i TMS up nothing happens
taco3rd Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 is your hotas mapped correctly? Are you sure you're using the TMS and not the DMS, for example? I don't mean to be insulting if you're experienced. I'm assuming you're fairly new.
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 1 minute ago, taco3rd said: is your hotas mapped correctly? Are you sure you're using the TMS and not the DMS, for example? I don't mean to be insulting if you're experienced. I'm assuming you're fairly new. Not insulting at all. I checked the mapping. It's correct
taco3rd Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Ya that's a mystery to me. You should be able to TMS forward to put it into point and slew to whatever and it kind of locks it up for you. What are you dropping?
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, taco3rd said: Ya that's a mystery to me. You should be able to TMS forward to put it into point and slew to whatever and it kind of locks it up for you. What are you dropping? GBU12
taco3rd Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 More simple stuff just to throw it out there. You're properly aligned and master arm is on?
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 Just now, taco3rd said: More simple stuff just to throw it out there. You're properly aligned and master arm is on? the aligned thing i could be doing wrong. I've done a in flight align and it seems to work. Master arm on and laser on as well
taco3rd Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) I'd suggest watching a Grim Reapers or Wags youtube video and learn how to align with a stored heading while you're starting up. Not being aligned causes all kinds of issues. It only takes a minute and a half. It's an absolute mandatory thing to do and don't call your ground crew until its done and you've switched to NAV. Edited December 30, 2020 by taco3rd
Machalot Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 If you push TMS left does it cycle between TV, white hot, and black hot? If you slew the TGP around a bit, then hit TMS down, does it Cursor Zero (i.e. snap back to the steerpoint)? For that matter, do you have at least one real steerpoint in the mission at start up, or are you manually entering them after start up? "Subsonic is below Mach 1, supersonic is up to Mach 5. Above Mach 5 is hypersonic. And reentry from space, well, that's like Mach a lot."
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Machalot said: If you push TMS left does it cycle between TV, white hot, and black hot? Yep If you slew the TGP around a bit, then hit TMS down, does it Cursor Zero (i.e. snap back to the steerpoint)? correct For that matter, do you have at least one real steerpoint in the mission at start up, or are you manually entering them after start up? yea I'm doing the first mission on persian gulf
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 51 minutes ago, taco3rd said: I'd suggest watching a Grim Reapers or Wags youtube video and learn how to align with a stored heading while you're starting up. Not being aligned causes all kinds of issues. It only takes a minute and a half. It's an absolute mandatory thing to do and don't call your ground crew until its done and you've switched to NAV. okay I made sure I was aligned correctly and still cant get it to work 26 minutes ago, Machalot said: If you slew the TGP around a bit, then hit TMS down, does it Cursor Zero (i.e. snap back to the steerpoint)? 26 minutes ago, Machalot said: It does but it wont stay on the steer point. it drifts to the right slowly. Not sure why
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 This is from one of the youtube tutorials but this is what I'm talking about. When I'm flying I cannot get "AREA" to show up here. Therefor not letting me TMS up on anything.... HELPPPPPP
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 okay i apologize. User error. I had the tgp slew left/right assigned to an axis and it was working but apparently it didn't like it. Switched it and now works great.
Deano87 Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, mclay7 said: okay i apologize. User error. I had the tgp slew left/right assigned to an axis and it was working but apparently it didn't like it. Switched it and now works great. Might need a deadzone in the middle of that axis so that if it "jiggles" it doesn't actually move the TGP. Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
mclay7 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Posted December 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Deano87 said: Might need a deadzone in the middle of that axis so that if it "jiggles" it doesn't actually move the TGP. thats exactly what i need. How do I do that?
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