Community A-4E-C v2.2 (October 2023)

[Citizen]

5 hours ago, SOLIDKREATE said:

 You should see what else we did up their at night 

Y'all wild men hahaha

[MAXsenna]

 You should see what else we did up their at night 

We better not I guess!

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[One Eyed Ross]

Sometimes, it is better to not know how things happen, just be happy they got the job done.

[TuTu]

hello everyone,

do you know if the tacan can switch to the Yankee band?

if so how do we do it?

[Gianky]

AFAIK, it should operate only in X band. As a matter of fact, on a 1977 NATOPS for the A-4E/F it's stated that the A-4 can operate only the X-band, so the mod should be correct this way.

[TuTu]

2 hours ago, Gianky said:

AFAIK, it should operate only in X band. As a matter of fact, on a 1977 NATOPS for the A-4E/F it's stated that the A-4 can operate only the X-band, so the mod should be correct this way.

Ok, thanks !

[71st_Mastiff]

hey where's that mod steering brake control set up? I seen it somewhere?

[silverdevil]

On 8/29/2023 at 11:18 AM, Captain Orso said:

Pilots didn't get to pick and choose what they wanted to do on the deck. The deck officer decided how things were run. 

If you have evidence of A-4's being pulled around the deck by tractors, from parking to cat, and from landing zone to parking, I'm sure we'd all love to see it. Never too old to learn something new.

not a tractor but there are lots of pics from vietnam era using towbars. there are at least two on this site.

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/a-4-skyhawk.html

other cool photos too.

[VZ_342]

On 9/8/2023 at 12:05 PM, 71st_Mastiff said:

hey where's that mod steering brake control set up? I seen it somewhere?

https://forum.dcs.world/topic/332478-a-4-steering-settings/#comment-5286877

[plusnine]

A-4E-C and DCS OpenBeta 2.9 Update

Good afternoon, A-4E-C pilots. If you're updating to DCS 2.9, be advised the A-4E-C's radios are not compatible with this update, and using their functions will probably result in the client crashing. This can include using the communication radio, VOIP radios, TACAN and MCL (ILS) systems. We'll be working on a fix to issue along with some other changes as soon as it is feasible to do so, so hang tight and have patience.

The issue is on the tracker here: https://github.com/heclak/community-a4e-c/issues/614

 

Edited October 19, 2023 by plusnine

[One Eyed Ross]

Rats.  This is going to seriously cut in to my DCS time, since I fly the A-4 almost exclusively.....

[Calabrone]

Too bad. I fly almost exclusively in the Huey, but occasionally get my ass in the seat of the A4, the only plane I do some flying in. Fix it as soon as possible thanks

Edited October 21, 2023 by Calabrone

[AG-51_Razor]

Back to the deck handling qualities of this A-4C MOD, it is true that the Navy had a "J" bar available to help maneuver the Scooter around when necessary whether they used it or not, but the bottom line here is that the brake effectiveness in the model is not sufficient to allow a normally competent sim pilot to maneuver the Scooter where he wants it to go while on the flight deck with a nominal wind of around 30+ knots blowing over it. This is one of the more annoying aspects of the Scooter that makes me not fly it as much as I'd like to. Otherwise, for the most part, it is a lot of fun to fly!

[One Eyed Ross]

Back on the deck handling - I spend a lot of time flying from a ground base.

[Calabrone]

Yes ! Also I spend much time flying from a ground base. The deck is difficult to use !

[UN9249]

13 часов назад, Calabrone сказал:

Yes ! Also I spend much time flying from a ground base. The deck is difficult to use !

btw, did you notice AI can't take off from field? it runs out of runway

[One Eyed Ross]

22 hours ago, UN9249 said:

btw, did you notice AI can't take off from field? it runs out of runway

Yes, they do crash, but not all the time.  It is weird - don't know what happened.  If I have a 4 plane flight leave a carrier, usually lose one of them to crashing into the sea.  Another thing is "Bingo fuel, ejecting".  I don't think it is the A-4, but the AI for DCS.  It does strange things sometimes.

[Citizen]

I notice that when AI is heavily loaded.

[71st_Mastiff]

2.9 installed and the Skyhawk no longer works I crash to desktop.

[Calabrone]

Il 24/10/2023 at 07:47, UN9249 ha scritto:

a proposito, hai notato che l'intelligenza artificiale non può decollare dal campo? esce dalla pista

No! This is crazy !

[Ithronwise]

15 hours ago, 71st_Mastiff said:

2.9 installed and the Skyhawk no longer works I crash to desktop.

There is an updated beta version of this mod on github:

https://github.com/heclak/community-a4e-c/releases

[FMJPA]

Hi,
since the latest version 2.9.0.47168, DCS crashes as soon as you move the A4 tacan channel.
FMJPA

[FMJPA]

thank you Ithronwise
Indeed with the latest version 2.2, no more apparent problem
FMJPA

[plusnine]

Hello, A-4E-C Pilots! This new version adds some exciting features like new damage effects, ADF, improved radios and new nosewheel castering simulation.

This version of the A-4E-C requires DCS version 2.9, which as of release, is only available on the OpenBeta branch of DCS World. If you're still playing DCS World version 2.8, you'll want to stick with the version 2.1.1 for now. You can download older versions from the A-4E-C Releases page.

Remember that in multiplayer, server and client versions of the A-4E-C must match, so be sure you are in sync with your favorite server's configuration when playing online!

https://github.com/heclak/community-a4e-c/releases/tag/v2.2

Version 2.2 - 27 Oct 2023

Added

• A new NWS (that's Nosewheel Simulation, mind you) makes correcting turns on the ground much easier, and eliminating the "stuck wheel" feeling due to over-braking in taxi. Amaze your friends with your drifting skill!
• AN/ARC-51 UHF Radio supports DCS VOIP radios. In addition to Radio Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Transmit binding for sending to VOIP radio, a second Radio Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Guard bindings allows the pilot to transmit to the guard frequency when the radio is in TR+G mode. These two bindings function identically to the DCS default "cockpit r.1 VoIP PTT" and "cockpit r.2 VoIP PTT" bindings, respectively, and you can use them instead if you wish. See the Updated AN/ARC-51 UHF Radio guidance on page 1-2 in the Kneeboard Manual for additional details.
• AN/ARN-25 Automated Direction Finder (ADF) system is now modeled for use with the AN/ARC-51 UHF Radio. Information on using the equipment is detailed in the Kneeboard Manual on page 1-3.
• Weapons:
  • AIM-9J and AIM-9P3 are available on inboard and outboard stations.
  • AGM-45B Shrike is available loadout options on inboard and outboard stations.
  • 2.75" Hydra rockets are available loadout options with LAU-3 (19 rocket) and LAU-68 (7 rocket) launchers, including white phosphorous, HE, HEAT, as well as Mk1, Mk61, and WRU-1/B practice munitions to the loadout options. LAU-68 launchers also allow loadouts with Para Illum and Practice Smoke Hydra rockets. Outboard stations support 1 launcher, inboard stations up to 2, and up to 3 can be added on the centerline station.
  • AN/ASQ-T50 TCTS ACMI pod is available on inboard and outboard stations.
• Enhanced damage modeling: In addition to Reduced effect of transient forces to prevent wake breaking wings, and improved engine damage. The following system failures can be triggered by damage, or selected as a failure in mission editor:
  • Radar Receiver
  • Gear Jamming
  • Gear Actuator
  • Pitot Tube
  • Static Port
  • Boost Pump
  • Wing Pump
  • Aileron Actuators
  • Elevator Actuator
  • Rudder Actuator
  • Wing Tank Leak
  • Fuselage Tank Leak
  • Engine and Inlet
• Cold Start, Taxi, Takeoff, and Free Flight missions for the Sinai map are available in the Instant Action.
• Input bindings:
  • Else option for the Chaff Dispenser Select added (for a 3-position switch).
  • Radar Altitude Warning - Slew axis.

Changed

• Standardized naming conventions for loadouts with multiple ejector racks, and provided additional detail for weapon payloads original to the A-4E-C.
• Recalculated the weight of rocket launcher pod payloads.
• Kneeboard Manual:
  • Updated AN/ARN-52 TACAN guidance on page 1-3.
  • Updated Airfield Radio and ILS data on page 1-4, which can now accomodate up to 30 entries, making it compatible with the contents of the Sinai map.
  • Updated Shrike and Sidewinder delivery guidance on page 3-5.
  • Updated AN/APR-25 Radar Homing and Warning System guidance on page 3-6.
  • Compressed images for smaller file size and faster loading.

Fixed

• TACAN and MCL system crashes.
• The AN/ARC-51 UHF Radio volume knob now adjusts radio and VOIP radio volume.
• The AN/APG-53A Radar OBST tone and AN/APR-25 RHWR audio properly route to the Helmet sound channel.
• Black lines along center and around the nose cones of fuel tanks have been removed.
• Malaysia TUDM livery uses the provided custom fuel tanks.
• Station arming switches no longer produce a debug printout with the weapon selector in the BOMBS & GM ARM position.
• Loadout option inaccuracies in the Kneeboard Manual on page 1-6 are corrected.
• Eliminated Kneeboard Manual typos in page reference annotations.

Edited October 27, 2023 by plusnine

[=Skywarp=]

Awesome job, Plusnine!!