VSN Grumman A-6A Intruder

[Beldin]

On 4/3/2023 at 12:30 PM, crazyeddie said:

I believe the refuel pod on the RafaleM Nonou is part of the 3d model, not an attached item like a bomb or normal fuel tank, both of which are listed in the pylons section of the lau.  I'm not sure how you can replicate that item onto another model (KA6) since there are no refuel pods separately listed within the lua's.

You are correct. The buddy tank is part of the model on Rafale and the CJS F/A18E-F BUT..... The pod is available as an external store. I was able to the Buddy Pod on the A-6 but that's as far as I got. Even though I had the pod and the code the F-14 needing gas just flew right past my "Ka-6". While I've got the pod I fear there is going to be no way to trigger the animation for the basket . but I'll keep at it

 

[Beldin]

On 4/3/2023 at 12:30 PM, crazyeddie said:

That said, if you can find a way to do it let us know, I can see add on's to the A330 to make an RAF Voyager, amongst other possibilities.

Here's the Buddy tank on the A-6. No luck getting it working. I got the Ka-6 to show as a tanker but like I said a thirsty F-14 just flew right by and the basket never deployed from the Ka-6

[crazyeddie]

Having the same issue with the A330 Voyager and that pod. That model does not have a pylon and there are no pylon mods so its just me playing with it to see what could be done. (Nothing as it happens - the pod just hangs there - ignored !)

Its a coding issue I expect, and that's beyond me.

[Beldin]

I suspect the external pod

has no animation. Which is why all the tankers out there have the buddy pod as part of the Model. While missile and such have moving parts I do t think any of that works until after it's left the pylon.  I don't think there any way for the plane Lua to start the basket animation of an exterior pod. I, keep at it but I not very hopeful. As a side note t looks the Ka-6 didn't use a pod in real life. The pictures I looked at had the basket extended from the underside of the plane 

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by Beldin

[crazyeddie]

This is as far as I went with the concept, the wrong kind of pod in the right place, but no pylon, for the RAF A330 Voyager. I did cobble together a pylon from another model and created an add on but it looked all wrong, too thin, completely wrong shape.

I guess its one of those ideas that will have to go into the pending bin, for now anyway. 

 

[NoGoodNews]

En 15/10/2021 a las 18:16, crazyeddie dijo:

If you dislike the piss poor Mer6's try replacing them with these - Mer5 - They look a whole lot better.

{ CLSID = "{MER-5E_MK82x5}",arg_value = 0.0,attach_point_position = {0.0, -0.005, 0.0}},    -- MER-5E 5xMk-82
{ CLSID = "{MER-5E_Mk82SNAKEYEx5}",arg_value = 0.0,attach_point_position = {0.0, -0.005, 0.0}},    -- MER-5E 5xMk-82 Snakeye

I could not find a Mer5 for the Mk20 - I expect there is one somewhere (if you look hard enough). 

When I say piss poor Mer6 you will appreciate that is not a criticism of the Aircraft Mod, which is great, the Mer6 is ED's and it hasnt been updated since Noah was a baby !!  

 

 

Hello.

After digging a lot, I found the "good looking" MER support for 6 Mk 20 Rockeye bombs

Just try null

{ CLSID    = "{BRU41A_6*MK20_ROCKEYE}" ,arg_increment = 0.0}

I also created a full new VSN_A6A.lua with more realistic lodauts (according to Jane's specifications)

 

Hope this is useful

 

Now I only need to know why this thing does not deploy the arrestor hook

Can anyone help me on this???

VSN_A6A.lua

[crazyeddie]

The Arrestor Hook isnt animated in the edm, so it wont work regardless of what you do.  Whoever made the VSN model would have to do that in 3dmax or whatever prog he used the create the mod. 

[NoGoodNews]

Thanks for the input. 

It's funny as the arrestor hook on the E6 Prowler mod works fine (and both mods share a lot of common files). I think we shall have to wait for Heatblur's Intruder (whenver that happens )

[Perseus]

The nose gear tires are sinking into the deck like if the tires where flat, regardless of weight, is there a way to fix this by changing a parameter in a config file?

[thewasteboy]

On 8/29/2021 at 5:49 PM, Hawkeye60 said:

Very much a WIP.

 

I have asked for a templet.

 

I needed to fool with this version to get a cockpit.

 

Two links, First, a WIP link, ai only.

 

Second, A flyable link, which I had trouble with first try.

 

YMMV

 

 Great Start!

 

Looking  forward to more!

 

 

New versions shall be posted in this post, as I get them.

 

Enjoy!

 

WIP

https://filehorst.de/folder.php?key=drM4dWUf

 

Flyable

https://filehorst.de/download.php?file=dqBAFqlu

 

 

 

 

 

Everything is subject to change!

 

 

 

 

 

In the first the first post in this thread there was mention of having to do some work to get a cockpit. I'm having an issue that starting out on the runway I can't get a cockpit view {F1} to work. The "pilot" is essentially sitting on the nose of the aircraft. No apparent way to get inside the plane. Any ideas on that?

[Hawkeye60]

I will look into these issues ASAP

All should be fixable.

[Sport]

Just curious, but in the mission editor, it's showing up as a "transport" aircraft and thus can't make "flights" of A-6s.  Any chance this can get changed to an attack aircraft so you can get multiple groups? What would be changed in the LUA?

[Hawkeye60]

Which cockpit do you guys prefer?

This is with the A-10a

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f8sq0532o56dnem8p4t0v/VSN_A6A-v2.7.5.08-FC3-SFM.zip?rlkey=in7v5a7xopqxa586jqvnhmcxw&dl=0

 

Version 2.7.5.08

A10a

Other FC3 cockpits can be used.

She is now a recon aircraft in the ME

[thewasteboy]

I'd like to have the A-10a but I have to say the picture you show is the cockpit I get with it which is a Russian cockpit I think from the 25. The loadout is limited and doesn't work the way the A-10a does nor have AGM-65s.

If the the actual A-10a cockpit is available let me know how.........

[42jeff]

Is there a new location to download this mod?   The links look like they're broken...my german is nonexistent though

[TeTeT]

14 hours ago, 42jeff said:

Is there a new location to download this mod?   The links look like they're broken...my german is nonexistent though

I've tried to compile Vietnam War Assets in this list, the link found there works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pjekOidlNesbXKBUe-VUTVaoxj7itVYlqjrSFFDJ4_M/edit?usp=sharing

https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZ1LInZ0wjQdrrnx3Xc16IxKhWuuYtzHX4y/

[42jeff]

4 hours ago, TeTeT said:

I've tried to compile Vietnam War Assets in this list, the link found there works: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pjekOidlNesbXKBUe-VUTVaoxj7itVYlqjrSFFDJ4_M/edit?usp=sharing

https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=kZ1LInZ0wjQdrrnx3Xc16IxKhWuuYtzHX4y/

Thanks  You rock the damn Casbah

 

[bbtbmb]

with this mod A6A & the EA6 AI flying off the Forestal's waste cat #3 if the carrier ain't going full speed into gale force winds they ditch, not so on the supercarrier. is there a way to up the Forestal's steam pressure on that cat?

[Hawkeye60]

This aircraft shall be towed to the Hanger soon for up-keep and maintenance.

All issues I will attempt to solve
 

Much has changed in the sim code since this was released.

Your reports are welcome!

They help make a better mod

Cheers!

[SGT Toffee]

Hi Hawkeye60!

Just downloaded the A-6A, far superior to the A-6E from the German site that no longer exists.

Excellent body and weapons loadout options. This executes the tasks I ask without complications!

I do have questions on the spoiler system on the aircraft: are they functional, and does the panels behind the exhaust have a purpose? (Never seen that before)

I do also have a concern I wish to bring up. In a formation of 4 aircraft, the 4th aircraft has half the weapons rendered. What could it be?

 

Excellent work on this!

- SGT Toffee