Community A-4E-C v2.3 (May 2025)

[buur]

vor 3 Stunden schrieb AndyJWest:

I'd be surprised if the frame rate had any bearing on how often the buttons were checked. More or less any simulation or fast-paced game developed in the last 20 years has separated game logic update rate (checking inputs, updating object positions etc) from frame rate (how often the display is updated). Multithreading is a thing...

 

 

My observations are from comparing different PCs. New ones versus old ones. Also ich you check export scripts you see that all input/output is checked during frames.
Mouse input is a complete different thing. There you absolutely right. But finally only the developers could give us the answer. 

[JNelson]

14 hours ago, buur said:

Also to say that the trim is depending on the FPS of each individual computer. Signals from buttons only checked each frame.

It's not the trim moves at a constant rate.

 

Export script has variable update rate, but not devices in the aircraft. These are fixed update rates.

Edited July 27 by JNelson

[Bowie]

On 7/26/2025 at 1:22 AM, Phantom11 said:

Gentlemen! Tell me, the plane constantly pulls slightly to the left, even without weapons. Trying to trim leads to the opposite effect, the plane starts to pull to the right. What am I doing wrong, and how can I make the plane fly straight?

Which trim - Yaw or Roll?

One or two taps on the Roll trim usually does it.

 

Bowie

[Phantom11]

15 часов назад, Bowie сказал:

Какой дифферент — рыскание или крен?

Обычно достаточно одного-двух нажатий на регулировку рулона.

 

Боуи

by roll. Even with a single press of the trimmer to the right, the plane begins to roll to the right. That is, it is not possible to catch the center with the trimmer.

[Bowie]

On 7/28/2025 at 1:18 AM, Phantom11 said:

by roll. Even with a single press of the trimmer to the right, the plane begins to roll to the right. That is, it is not possible to catch the center with the trimmer.

Well...

 

Have found Two(2) quotes from actual A-4C/E Combat Jocks.

Both said that the aircraft is very maneuverable, and fun to fly - but either impossible, or for not very long, to trim hands off.

Has analog mechanical controls and a 720°/sec. roll rate.

No free lunch in Physics.

On that note: Great Job A-4E-C Community on the Flight Model!

 

Bowie

 

Edited August 4 by Bowie

[MAXsenna]

On 7/28/2025 at 10:18 AM, Phantom11 said:

by roll. Even with a single press of the trimmer to the right, the plane begins to roll to the right. That is, it is not possible to catch the center with the trimmer.

Did you try to change the trim speed in the special settings? 

[_Hoss]

I slowed all of them down. 

[Bowie]

AI Dive Bombing Issues:

They roll-in nice from 12-14,000 feet, pull through to a good dive angle and onto the target, very sharp.

Then they undershoot the dive angle/target, pull off target, and climb back to altitude.

Several times.

Veteran/Ace pilots.

Please advise.

 

Bowie 

[Bowie]

AI Iron Bomb Release Sequence Issue:

All and Four/Half are fine.

Pairs: 8(Mk. 82 slicks) + 2 drop tanks

- C/L-C

- C/L-L

- L/Wing+C/L-R/Rear

-R/Wing+C/L-R/Forward

Asymmetrical - after the third drop, until the final.

Please advise.

Note: Have not tested the player sequence.

 

Bowie

Edited August 26 by Bowie

[Bowie]

A-4E-C: Main Tires Coefficient of Friction

The Differential Breaking/Nose Wheel Castering is much improved.

Great work, DevComm.

Wondering if the Tire Friction Coefficient shouldn't be a little higher though, maybe 20-30%.

Seems to want to skid around the flight deck at just a bit over pedestrian speeds.

Not unmanageable, once the envelope is understood.

Just seems a little fussy, especially when maneuvering w/ Differential Breaking/Nose Wheel Castering in tight spots, lacking the tow-bar guidance from the deck crew.

 

Great li'l Scooter.

 

Bowie

Edited September 9 by Bowie

[GrEaSeLiTeNiN]

ver 2.3 

1. The Shrike model disappears (or is invisible) when you re-arm with a Shrike. 
    Solved - old loadout sets were using AGM-45A. Had to change them to AGM-45B.

2. L-Shift+1,2,4,5 during re-arming to select Shrike desired seeker head response for each station does not seem to work. How is it done step by step?

Thanks

Edited October 3 by GrEaSeLiTeNiN

[Bowie]

Community A-4E-C v2.3 - 'On Speed' AOA.

Really enjoy your 'Scooter',

... but its 'On Speed' AOA is just behind the Stall/Power curve.

This results in:

Excess/Insufficient power requirement to maintain 'On Speed', causing Pitch/Speed change, instead on simply altitude.

A bubble effect late in the approach, if/when the wing hits its 'On Speed', and increases lift while reducing drag.

Lands nice a little hot/high, but w/o the AOA, there is no simple indication as to just how hot/high.

Please advise.

Great A/C.

 

Bowie

 

Edited October 9 by Bowie

[MAXsenna]

9 hours ago, Bowie said:

Really enjoy your 'Shooter',

"Scooter".  

[Bowie]

12 hours ago, MAXsenna said:

"Scooter".  

Of course.

Thank you for the spell-check.

 

Bowie

[Bowie]

Upped the Pitch and Roll joystick curves from 19 to 21.

Took all the massless twitch out of the controls.

Precision flying is now functional.

Really flies nice, especially around the boat.

 

Bowie

[Stevecat]

Sorry noob A-4 player here.  I'm noticing in the Tanker Refueling process that as I slow down I get this random but repetitive "thump" - a sound and a little vibration in the cockpit.  Usually if I throttle down alot.   What is this?  I looked for it in these pages but did not find the answer.

Greatest free thing I ever got.  Thanks.

Edited Wednesday at 10:56 PM by Stevecat

[Scotch75]

Sorry noob A-4 player here.  I'm noticing in the Tanker Refueling process that as I slow down I get this random but repetitive "thump" - a sound and a little vibration in the cockpit.  Usually if I throttle down alot.   What is this?  I looked for it in these pages but did not find the answer.
Greatest free thing I ever got.  Thanks.

It's the spring-loaded leading edge slats moving back and forth as your AoA changes.
Cheers!


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[Stevecat]

@Scotch75 Thanks dude. Can I ask another question.  I can't get the refueler (C130) to drop the basket and the hose.  I think I have all the radio stuff worked out.  I pull up nice and close but I can't get the F1 menu to work and initiate contact.  The kneeboard checklist has not helped either.  What keys am I missing?

[Scotch75]

@Scotch75 Thanks dude. Can I ask another question.  I can't get the refueler (C130) to drop the basket and the hose.  I think I have all the radio stuff worked out.  I pull up nice and close but I can't get the F1 menu to work and initiate contact.  The kneeboard checklist has not helped either.  What keys am I missing?

Have you reported "Ready Pre-contact"? And has the reply been "Cleared contact". If that has happened, and the basket still does not drop, then I'm not sure why. You may have to check in the Mission Editor - Advanced waypoint properties to see that the C-130 has been assigned the refuelling task, and in fact, that it has enough fuel to give.
Cheers!


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[Stevecat]

@Scotch75 No thats the part I am having the problem with.  I the hitting the \ key to get to the F1 menu options and nothing happens.  I can't get the "contact dialogs" to trigger.

[Scotch75]

@Scotch75 No thats the part I am having the problem with.  I the hitting the \ key to get to the F1 menu options and nothing happens.  I can't get the "contact dialogs" to trigger.

The "\" key is only an intercom for when you are on the ground and is not actually using the radio. You'll need to search for PTT or MICROPHONE or something (not at my PC) and bind a key press to it. Mine is "LALT \", which will actuate the radio to interact with the AI. You can also assign a HOTAS button to this to use as your PTT for the rafio if you are on a multiplayer server to use VOIP/SRS.
Cheers!


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[MAXsenna]

3 hours ago, Scotch75 said:

Mine is "LALT \", which will actuate the radio to interact with the AI.

Just to nitpick. The default PTT keybind is RAlt+\, like in most modules, isn't it? My computer is dead so I can't check. 

@Stevecat, lime Scotch says, you need to use the correct PTT. The communication menu was "depricated", sort of, a few years back. It will only work on the ground with the cockpit open, simulating ground comms with the ground crew, (though you might be able shout to the ATC ). In FC level modules, because they use Easy Comms. Or if you have Easy Comms enabled, which can be forced off in missions.

Personally, I have Easy Comms disabled, and I use the free VAICOM plugin for VoiceAttack, so I can speak all my commands.

Cheers! 

[Scotch75]

Just to nitpick. The default PTT keybind is RAlt+\, like in most modules, isn't it? My computer is dead so I can't check. 
@Stevecat, lime Scotch says, you need to use the correct PTT. The communication menu was "depricated", sort of, a few years back. It will only work on the ground with the cockpit open, simulating ground comms with the ground crew, (though you might be able shout to the ATC ). In FC level modules, because they use Easy Comms. Or if you have Easy Comms enabled, which can be forced off in missions.
Personally, I have Easy Comms disabled, and I use the free VAICOM plugin for VoiceAttack, so I can speak all my commands.
Cheers! 

Yes, thanks Max, typo. It is RALT \.
Cheers!


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[Stevecat]

cool guys. thank yo9u I will try it now.....it works!!!

Edited yesterday at 02:03 AM by Stevecat

[MAXsenna]

2 minutes ago, Stevecat said:

cool guys. thank yo9u I will try it now

Quick question, or more of a tip if you haven't done so already.

Have you mapped buttons to browse the radio menu, instead of pressing the F keys?

In the Controls Settings, where you have the drop down list for modules, UI Layer, General etc. (I can't for the life of me not remember what is called). You can choose to edit an entry, let's call it "comms something". There you can map buttons or a hat for browsing the comms menu up/down/back/select. And those buttons will only be active when the radio menu is open, so you can safely use a hat like the trim hat, and it will work as the trim hat when the menu is closed. (Might be better to use another hat in case you need to trim when the menu is open obviously).

So, if you bind the PTT to your HOTAS as @Scotch75 suggests, a hat or  four buttons on the HOTAS, you can have a completely mouse/keyboard free experience during AAR.  

Cheers!