F/A-18C Kneeboard Suite - Updated 20 December 2023

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

On 7/24/2022 at 1:07 PM, ienatom said:

That's probably the best kneeboard I've found so far for any plane in DCS. You did a fantastic job, congrats! 

Can I ask you what font are you using for the kneeboards?

I concur

[Minsky]

@ienatom @Ala12Rv-Tundra 

The primary font is Acumin Variable Concept SemiCondensed Semibold (and multiple other typefaces from this family).

For fixed width I'm using either Inconsolatazi4 or Roboto Mono. When space is tight, or for the sake of diversity, I resort to Roboto Condensed. All three in bold.

 

[Ala12Rv-Tundra]

1 hour ago, Minsky said:

@ienatom @Ala12Rv-Tundra 

The primary font is Acumin Variable Concept SemiCondensed Semibold (and multiple other typefaces from this family).

For fixed width I'm using either Inconsolatazi4 or Roboto Mono. When space is tight, or for the sake of diversity, I resort to Roboto Condensed. All three in bold.

 

I was just agreeing on the "best kneeboard ever" remark

[Minsky]

RWR kneeboard updated >> Download

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30 July 2022
- The list of airborne threats reworked from scratch and is no longer complete garbage. Removed nearly everything that doesn't emit, and provided missile and range data for the rest (see the download description for details).

 

 

Edited July 30, 2022 by Minsky

[twistking]

Great work. Thank you.
Something like this should be available for every aircraft by default!

Quick question. I know how to add these to the aircraft, so that they show up in every mission. How can i add them to a mission, so that the pages only show up in a specific missions?

[Minsky]

19 minutes ago, twistking said:

How can i add them to a mission, so that the pages only show up in a specific missions?

Open the miz file (it's a simple ZIP archive), create folder named KNEEBOARD in it, then another folder named IMAGES inside the KNEEBOARD folder. Place your images into IMAGES folder.

[twistking]

1 hour ago, Minsky said:

Open the miz file (it's a simple ZIP archive), create folder named KNEEBOARD in it, then another folder named IMAGES inside the KNEEBOARD folder. Place your images into IMAGES folder.

thanks!

[Minsky]

Fairly significant update to the RWR kneeboard >>> Download

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12 August 2022
- Another round of design improvements.
- Added AUTO CMDS programs for all supported threats.
- Revised data for certain units (including all aircraft carriers).
- HARM codes for surface threats are now supplemented with specific units.
- CVN-70 Carl Vinson has been removed in a recent patch. I'll keep it in for now, since the model can still be accessed via pre-existing missions.

[AstonMartinDBS]

14 hours ago, Minsky said:

Fairly significant update to the RWR kneeboard

Looks great!!! Thanks for your neverending try to further improve your already excellent work!

[Minsky]

RWR kneeboard updated once again >>> Download

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24 August 2022
- Kneeboard updated for today's Open Beta 2.7.17.29140.
- SON-9 Fire Can added: this fire support radar works with the KS-19 and S-60 anti-aircraft guns, greatly increasing their accuracy.
- All early warning radars are now depicted with their own icon.
- All early warning radars got their HARM ID removed. While certain IDs are still present in the game files, neither EWR actually responds to them. As is often the case with DCS, I have no clue if it's a bug or a halfway implemented feature.

 

[Mistermann]

@Minsky - Thanks a TON for creating and maintaining these!  They are extremely helpful and beautifully done.  Love the layout and fonts.  Much appreciated.

[Elegantly]

Thank you so much for creating and maintaining this, Minsky. It's not just the useful information, but I also appreciate the slick design and layout you came up with!

 

Question: Have you made kneeboards for the F-16, too? I searched but couldn't find any of yours. If there are none, are the templates (or source files) for your F-18 version freely available, so I could attempt to create one for my own F-16 usage as I really like the design you came up with?

Edited August 27, 2022 by Elegantly

[Lazerhawk]

This kneeboard suite is a piece of art! Thank you again!

[Minsky]

This update is focused on the RWR page to bring it up to speed with the 2.8.2.35759 Open Beta.

> Download <

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27 January 2023
- Mirage F-1 max launch range reduced from 19nm (for the now-removed S530D) to 16nm (for the newly added S530F).
- Landing ship Ropucha added, armed with a pair of easily avoidable AA guns. ED is yet to add her HARM and RWR IDs.
- CVN-70 Carl Vinson removed for good (no longer in DCS). Fair winds and following seas!
- EWR symbology (the one at the very bottom of the page) updated.

P.S. If you ever wondered why the "F-14A old" and MiG-31 are marked as "buggy": both aircraft refuse to launch their missiles at maximum designed range.

[Shaker14]

nullI just wanted to throw something out there.  I wanted to use my ipad as a kneeboard and couldn't find any apps or for dcs which sucks.  So what i started to do was save these files into my icloud and then have folders organized.  I also use my stylus pen with the notes or a scratch pad app to write anything i need down.  The good thing about it is you can write over mission briefs and flight plans with the stylus and screen shot them as a photo to save or just erase the writing easily.  It's not a perfect solution but it works pretty well.  The case for the ipad is a otterbox case and i had an old nylon strap with a clip that i use just to keep it in place.  

[BossBearFace]

These are gorgeous.  What software did you use to create them?

[Minsky]

9 hours ago, BossBearFace said:

These are gorgeous.  What software did you use to create them?

Thanks! Only Photoshop and a lot of time.

[Smashy]

@Minsky - your module and aerodrome kneeboards really are works of art.  Thanks for creating and sharing these!

[VirusAM]

On 2/26/2023 at 10:33 PM, Shaker14 said:

nullI just wanted to throw something out there.  I wanted to use my ipad as a kneeboard and couldn't find any apps or for dcs which sucks.  So what i started to do was save these files into my icloud and then have folders organized.  I also use my stylus pen with the notes or a scratch pad app to write anything i need down.  The good thing about it is you can write over mission briefs and flight plans with the stylus and screen shot them as a photo to save or just erase the writing easily.  It's not a perfect solution but it works pretty well.  The case for the ipad is a otterbox case and i had an old nylon strap with a clip that i use just to keep it in place.  

which software do you use for these?

[imacken]

1 hour ago, VirusAM said:

which software do you use for these?

He said above that he uses Photoshop.

[imacken]

I'm interested in why there are so many differences between the RWR charts and others available.  Same threats but different symbols, some missing from both lists etc. Examples attached.

[VirusAM]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

He said above that he uses Photoshop.

I am talking about the ipad, in fact i didn't quote minksy but @Shaker14

[imacken]

13 minutes ago, VirusAM said:

I am talking about the ipad, in fact i didn't quote minksy but @Shaker14

Sorry, bit early in the day!!

[Minsky]

1 hour ago, imacken said:

I'm interested in why there are so many differences between the RWR charts and others available.  Same threats but different symbols, some missing from both lists etc. Examples attached.

 

No idea how up-to-date the second list is, or for what aircraft it was made.

FS, FF, LB, GR, RS, HA, PT - to my knowledge, there are no such IDs. And EW has been replaced with a dedicated icon a few patches ago.

I only list stuff that the RWR can actually display.

[imacken]

OK, thanks Minsky. I guess I'll ignore the other one. Thanks again for all the great work!