UH-1H Attachments Mod

[Eight Ball]

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Installation:

1. Place the "UH-1H Attachments" folder in "C:\Users\%username%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Mods\tech" or "C:\Users\%username%\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\tech" depending on which version of DCS you are using

2. Place the "UH-1H.lua" in "C:\Users\%username%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\MissionEditor\UnitPayloads" (Make a backup of the original file, it contains all your custom payloads for the UH-1H).

3. (optional) place the liveries in C:\Users\%username%\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\uh-1h (2 liveries allowing you to dynamically add or remove the default pylons. See this video for how to use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nchMOhnO45g

 

Usage:

- The attachments must be loaded in the mission editor, unfortunately they will not show up in the ingame rearming menu.

- You can add a serie of custom args at the end of a livery description.lua to open/close the doors or remove/add the default pylons.

in this example, both cargo doors will be open and the default pylons will not show up.

custom_args =
 {
    [43] = 1.0, -- Left Cargo Door: 0 = Closed / 1 = Open
    [44] = 1.0, -- Right Cargo Door: 0 = Closed / 1 = Open 
    [1000] = 1.0, -- Default Pylons: 0 = On / 1 = Off
  }

Note: the AI will close their doors at mission start. As far as I know this is hardcoded. If you want the AIs to fly with their doors open you should place an enenmy unit near the spawn point and tweak the ROE accordingly.

Alternatively, you can also use the 000 Pylons OFF livery to remove the default pylons once the mission has started:

 

- There are grey variants of the M60, M134 and Rockets pylons. In order to use them you have to add this to the livery description.lua:

{"m134_pylons", DIFFUSE, "m134_pylons_grey_diff", true}; -- miniguns pylons

{"rocket_pylons", DIFFUSE, "rocket_pylons_grey_diff", true}; -- rockets pylons

{"Material.005", DIFFUSE,	"pylons_grey", true}; -- M60 pylons
{"Material.004", DIFFUSE,	"pylons_grey", true}; -- M60 pylons

- There is a multicam variant for the modern infantry, edit the livery description.lua and add this:

{"Topmat.001", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
{"Topmat.002", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
{"Topmat.003", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
{"Topmat.004", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
{"Bottommat.001", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
{"Bottommat.002", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
{"Bottommat.003", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
{"Bottommat.004", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};

example with a generic description.lua, adding the custom args, grey pylons and multicam infantry:

livery = {
	{"civ_uh1_main_dam", 0, "uh1", false};
	{"civ_uh1_tail_dam", 0, "uh1_tail", false};	
	{"civ_uh1_main", 0, "uh1", false};
	{"civ_uh1_tail", 0, "uh1_tail", false};
	
	{"uh1_main_dam", 0, "uh1", false};
	{"uh1_tail_dam", 0, "uh1_tail", false};
	{"uh1_main", 0, "uh1", false};
	{"uh1_tail", 0, "uh1_tail", false};
	{"uh1_cov", 0, "uh1_cover", false};
	
  --entries for the UH-1H Attachments Mod below:
  
  {"m134_pylons", DIFFUSE, "m134_pylons_grey_diff", true}; -- miniguns pylons

  {"rocket_pylons", DIFFUSE, "rocket_pylons_grey_diff", true}; -- rockets pylons

  {"Material.005", DIFFUSE,	"pylons_grey", true}; -- M60 pylons
  {"Material.004", DIFFUSE,	"pylons_grey", true}; -- M60 pylons
  
  {"Topmat.001", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Topmat.002", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Topmat.003", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Topmat.004", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_top_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Bottommat.001", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Bottommat.002", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Bottommat.003", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
  {"Bottommat.004", DIFFUSE, "us_modern_bottom_multicam_diff", true};
  
	
}

custom_args =
 {
    [43] = 1.0, -- Left Cargo Door: 0 = Closed / 1 = Open
    [44] = 1.0, -- Right Cargo Door: 0 = Closed / 1 = Open 
    [1000] = 1.0, -- Default Pylons: 0 = On / 1 = Off
  }

Special thanks to Tobi for the blender edm exporter aswell as Upuaut, Grajo and Rato65

 

 

 

 

Spoiler

Original post:

 Something I've wanted for a long time is a slick huey. So I made a very basic pylon mod to do just that.

More a proof of concept for now but maybe I'll try to make something more realistic in the future.

 

I still have a few things to iron out but it should be available soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2023 by Eight Ball

[ST0RM]

Do they still shoot?
I'd like to see the rocket pods mounted without the front gun mounts, but still have door gunners. 

[Stratos]

OUSTANDING!

 

Wish ED can add this mod as a option for all the players! Well done mate!

[sushy73]

Great!!!

Thanks

[Eight Ball]

On 3/19/2021 at 12:40 PM, ST0RM said:

Do they still shoot?

Yes, the doorgunners are unaffected.

 

I'm going to polish it a lil bit more and it'll be ready

 

 

 

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Eight Ball

[Stratos]

On 3/19/2021 at 12:36 PM, Eight Ball said:

 

 

 

 

 

I like this skins!

[Eight Ball]

Almost done

 

 

 

 

 

On 3/19/2021 at 12:40 PM, ST0RM said:

I'd like to see the rocket pods mounted without the front gun mounts, but still have door gunners

This should be doable too, I'll look into it

Edited March 24, 2021 by Eight Ball

[Dave317]

This looks great.  If only we could add passengers too.

[hotrod525]

would it fit the M134D too ? Might bot be "as realistic" but it will still look way better than what we got now

 

[Stratos]

I supose that having BOTH guns and rockets on rear pylon WITHOUT front pylon is impossible, right? This mount would make me incredibly happy.

[Eight Ball]

edit: see first post

Edited March 28, 2021 by Eight Ball

[EL_LEJI]

On 3/26/2021 at 8:37 AM, Stratos said:

I supose that having BOTH guns and rockets on rear pylon WITHOUT front pylon is impossible, right? This mount would make me incredibly happy.

 +1

Thanks for your mod  @Eight Ball

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by EL_LEJI

[Eight Ball]

Thanks!

 

On 3/24/2021 at 7:06 PM, Dave317 said:

This looks great.  If only we could add passengers too.

It's possible using the same method. Way above my skill level right now.

I'd like to make some gear for a SAR/Medevac version tho.

 

 

On 3/24/2021 at 9:48 PM, hotrod525 said:

would it fit the M134D too ? Might bot be "as realistic" but it will still look way better than what we got now

No, unfortunately I have to make a different model for the M134. It's next on the to do list

 

 

On 3/26/2021 at 8:37 AM, Stratos said:

I supose that having BOTH guns and rockets on rear pylon WITHOUT front pylon is impossible, right? This mount would make me incredibly happy.

 

I think it's possible in theory but it's going to look ugly with the ammo boxes feeding the miniguns because I assume they are part of the same 3d model.

 

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by Eight Ball

[Stratos]

3 hours ago, Eight Ball said:

Thanks!

 

It's possible using the same method. Way above my skill level right now.

I'd like to make some gear for a SAR/Medevac version tho.

 

 

 

 

I think it's possible in theory but it's going to look ugly with the ammo boxes feeding the miniguns because I assume they are part of the same 3d model.

 

 

 

Cannot see the attached pic.

 

I think is worth the try, even with boxes on wrong position. I feel that Bushranger Huey is as ugly as it can be 

Edited March 28, 2021 by Stratos

[Eight Ball]

The mod has been updated, it now works with DCS 2.7.

See first post for download link.

Edited October 23, 2021 by Eight Ball

[EvilBert VR]

Absolute greatness!!!

Btw: Did you figure out to get the WSPS shown without having the external hardpoints? That would also be great!

Cheers

[Stratos]

So happy to see this mod back working! Excellent work guys, thanks to Eighball, Rato65 and to Grajo!

[Eight Ball]

On 10/23/2021 at 2:54 PM, EvilBert VR said:

Did you figure out to get the WSPS shown without having the external hardpoints? That would also be great!

Unfortunately no, it's part of the pylons 3d model.

[Eight Ball]

Working on an update for the mod, beside the infantry I'm also planning to adapt the pylons for use with the door gunners' miniguns. The M-60s look good but they're peashooters in DCS.

[ebabil]

 looking very good. that's what we have been asking from ED-BST for 9 years.. 

[Dave317]

WOW! amazing work.  Been waiting for this since the Huey was released.

[Maverick263]

Looks very good!

[Tomcatter87]

Man, those look amazing! Thanks so much for all those wonderful mods you're throwing out to the community!

[9VFS KOBU]

Great work!

 

[ggrewe]

Damn Eightball - you are a regular genius! Your unique & beautifully rendered mods are amazing. You have an artistic ability & eye for detail that are a credit to the modding community, and we are privileged to have a modder of your ability. You just need to bolt speakers & surfboards on the sides - we can add the background music "Ride of the Valkyries" in mission

Ride of the Valkyries

Edited December 30, 2021 by ggrewe