DCS: Mosquito Pre-Order!

[Rudel_chw]

4 minutes ago, Morat said:

I want a Spit XIV to give those damn K4s an even fight!

 

But we already have a Spitfire on DCS, wouldn't you prefer to learn a completely different aircraft? 

 

 ... after all, real pilots don't get to choose which aircraft they use, nor which aircraft their enemy uses .. real life is not balanced and pilot's learn to deal with it.

[Morat]

7 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

But we already have a Spitfire on DCS, wouldn't you prefer to learn a completely different aircraft? 

 

 ... after all, real pilots don't get to choose which aircraft they use, nor which aircraft their enemy uses .. real life is not balanced and pilot's learn to deal with it.

I'm sure everyone has different priorities for new modules. I'd like a Griffon engined Spit, please

[Krupi]

2 hours ago, Morat said:

I'm sure everyone has different priorities for new modules. I'd like a Griffon engined Spit, please

 

I would prefer a Hawker Tempest but as they have said no to the Typhoon I doubt we will see a Tempest, in which case 100% bring on the Griffon. 

 

To be honest the Griffon caused a lot of problems as the prop spins in the opposite direction of the Merlin, so arguably it would feel a lot different. 

[Basco1]

14 minutes ago, Krupi said:

 

I would prefer a Hawker Tempest but as they have said no to the Typhoon I doubt we will see a Tempest, in which case 100% bring on the Griffon. 

 

To be honest the Griffon caused a lot of problems as the prop spins in the opposite direction of the Merlin, so arguably it would feel a lot different. 

 

A man after my own heart.....I also would love a Hawker Tempest 

[Morat]

48 minutes ago, Basco1 said:

 

A man after my own heart.....I also would love a Hawker Tempest 

Yes, me too! But ED seem to only do modules for aircraft that have a flying example. I'm not saying that's a hard and fast rule but I guess it would be difficult to verify the model against "just" CFD.

[Krupi]

5 minutes ago, Morat said:

Yes, me too! But ED seem to only do modules for aircraft that have a flying example. I'm not saying that's a hard and fast rule but I guess it would be difficult to verify the model against "just" CFD.

 

Show me the flying Dora 9?

 

No flying examples exist. As long as there is sufficient evidence and pilots around to talk to clearly they can model an aircraft without one flying. 

Edited August 24, 2021 by Krupi

[Morat]

Fair enough.

There must be another reason they said no to a Tempest.

[Krupi]

1 hour ago, Morat said:

Fair enough.

There must be another reason they said no to a Tempest.

 

They didn't say no to the Tempest to be fair, they said no to the Typhoon, I made the assumption that meant no to both given the numerous similarities. 

 

I will have to dig it out, I believe it was a statement on a YouTube video by someone who works for DCS

[Morat]

21 minutes ago, Krupi said:

 

They didn't say no to the Tempest to be fair, they said no to the Typhoon, I made the assumption that meant no to both given the numerous similarities. 

 

I will have to dig it out, I believe it was a statement on a YouTube video by someone who works for DCS

Sad either way

[Bozon]

12 hours ago, Krupi said:

 

They didn't say no to the Tempest to be fair, they said no to the Typhoon, I made the assumption that meant no to both given the numerous similarities. 

 

I will have to dig it out, I believe it was a statement on a YouTube video by someone who works for DCS

Too bad, if I could choose between the two, I’d rather have the Typhoon. It was a much more significant aircraft in the war, and was much more successful than the credit it gets.

[Mogster]

I think Nick Grey said the Tempest II was more possible than the Tempest V. I’d guess that’s because Centaurus engined Sea Fury’s are relatively common. No one’s had a Napier Sabre running for a long long time unfortunately.

[Krupi]

Not true there is a Sabre running, more than one in fact. 

 

In the UK RB396 have a running example which will be used in there Typhoon. 

 

Kermit Weeks has two for his Tempest Project which is currently on hold, unfortunately... But he has a ridiculous number of projects on the go. 

 

Some Canadians have an example they hope to bring back to working conditions for there JP843 Project. 

 

All of these are aiming for airworthiness, so fingers crossed we will get one in DCS in the future. 

[VH-Rock]

29 minutes ago, Mogster said:

I think Nick Grey said the Tempest II was more possible than the Tempest V. I’d guess that’s because Centaurus engined Sea Fury’s are relatively common. No one’s had a Napier Sabre running for a long long time unfortunately.

There is also a Tempest II due to fly in the U.K very shortly which TFC will have access to if they wanted. I'd love to see a tempest in DCS and I've always favored the II over the V, personally. But I would love a Griffon Spit, too!

[grafspee]

Maybe it is time for Hawker Sea Fury

[Krupi]

The problem with the Hawker II and Sea Fury is that it never saw service in WWII. 

[Mogster]

3 hours ago, Krupi said:

Not true there is a Sabre running, more than one in fact. 

 

In the UK RB396 have a running example which will be used in there Typhoon. 

 

Kermit Weeks has two for his Tempest Project which is currently on hold, unfortunately... But he has a ridiculous number of projects on the go. 

 

Some Canadians have an example they hope to bring back to working conditions for there JP843 Project. 

 

All of these are aiming for airworthiness, so fingers crossed we will get one in DCS in the future. 

Running Sabres really? 

[Krupi]

It was gifted to the Project by Cranfield University. It was running but is currently being refurbished for airworthiness. 

 

https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/news-2017/cranfield-helps-typhoon-project-with-engine

 

Here is good article on Kermit Weeks Sabre's. 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/tempest-revival.html/amp

Edited August 25, 2021 by Krupi

[Mogster]

7 minutes ago, Krupi said:

It was gifted to the Project by Cranfield University. It was running but is currently being refurbished for airworthiness. 

 

https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/press/news-2017/cranfield-helps-typhoon-project-with-engine

 

Here is good article on Kermit Weeks Sabre's. 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/tempest-revival.html/amp

 

Aye. The article suggests the Cranfield engine is in “running condition” and that there are some running examples in the US. There’s just not a lot of evidence for actually running Sabres online.

[Arbitrary]

Just a public service announcement, as the news release could be parsed in different ways. I'm certain you can all read, do math, and come to your own conclusions.

 

The Channel, sans Mosquito Pre-Order 30% Discount.

 

 

The Channel, with Mosquito Pre-Order 30% Discount.

 

[bart]

2 hours ago, Arbitrary said:

Just a public service announcement, as the news release could be parsed in different ways. I'm certain you can all read, do math, and come to your own conclusions.

 

The Channel, sans Mosquito Pre-Order 30% Discount.

 

 

The Channel, with Mosquito Pre-Order 30% Discount.

 

 

 

The way I understand it is :-

 

For pre-orders of modules that are not yet released into Early Access you would get 30% discount.

 

For purchases of modules that have already released into Early Access you would get 20% discount.

 

So in this case you buy into the Mossie pre-purchase you get 30% discount on the aircraft ($59.99 -30% = $41.99)

 

If you buy the Channel Map and DON'T buy the Mossie you get 20% discount on it ($49.00-20% = $39.99)

 

If you buy the Channel map and have already pre-purchased the Mossie (at 30% discount) you can get the Channel Map for $34.99 ($49.00 - 30% = $34.99)

 

I just checked the ED web store and it's on there, you would have to log into your account so the system knows what you already have/have not got and I would assume add the extra 10% discount onto the Channel map when you go to the checkout. I can't check this part as I already had the Channel Map from when it first dropped last year. So I missed out on this offer on the map. I got 20% on it when it first released.

 

[71st_Mastiff]

now we just need a JU88, BF110, HE111, and Wellington. 

 

 

[Beirut]

9 minutes ago, 71st_Mastiff said:

now we just need a JU88, BF110, HE111, and Wellington. 

 

 

 

What we need, good sir, is a Lancaster. 

[Rudel_chw]

1 hour ago, Beirut said:

 

What we need, good sir, is a Lancaster. 

 

A 7-crew aircraft?  Either one gets six friends to fly it with me, or the AI has to take care of most of the aircraft ... I really don't see the appeal. 

[Charly_Owl]

28 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

A 7-crew aircraft?  Either one gets six friends to fly it with me, or the AI has to take care of most of the aircraft ... I really don't see the appeal. 

 

Oh, but I do.

Edited August 31, 2021 by Charly_Owl

[Beirut]

9 hours ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

A 7-crew aircraft?  Either one gets six friends to fly it with me, or the AI has to take care of most of the aircraft ... I really don't see the appeal. 

 

If you do not see the appeal of a Lancaster, I'm afraid your condition is beyond my ability to remedy.