HvanE Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Having a lot of fun with this Mod., but running into some issues; - Sidewinders do not lock on. Continue growling, but no lock tone. - LABS - Function Selection Switch position not working. Have to use the Comp. setting instead - Radar A/G Setting (LABS) - Radar locks on to anything as soon as the nose of the aircraft dips below the horizon Anyone else having the same or similar issues? Regards, Murdok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streakeagle Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) LABS is not functional. The computer setting is the one to use. It must be used in conjunction with the radar. In attack mode, all the radar does is provide a range to the ground, so as you dip your nose the radar has a shorter path to the ground, so you can see the strobe move in proportion to your slant range to the ground. The radar needs to be all the way clockwise to the attack position to use it with the computer mode for dropping bombs. When you have both the computer mode selected and radar in ground attack mode selected, use the gunsight at 0 degrees depression to point your nose at the target. While maintaining your nose on the target in a stable dive, hold down the weapons release button. The computer solves a simple ballistic arc based on your radar range, pitch angle, and speed. Gently pull out of the dive. As you pass through the correct release angle, the computer will automatically release the bomb(s) and you will get a beeping sound to let you know the release has started (it may take a small bit of time to complete the release depending on the number of bombs being released and your ripple settings). Once all of the selected bombs have been released, you can stop holding down the weapons release button. The computer does not take into account wind, slip, or any problems caused by roll/yaw, so make sure you are wings level with no sideslip/yaw from the moment you hold down the button until the bombs are released or they may veer to one side. If you pitch up too violently, they may fall long or short. You can pitch fairly fast, but it must be smooth. Sidewinders work just fine. AIM-9Bs need a stern position on a hot (preferably afterburning), non-maneuvering target. The AIM-9P is still a stern missile, but a lot more maneuverable. The AIM-9P5 is nearly as capable as an AIM-9L/M. I have been flying the A-4 for quite some time through all the many release versions, I haven't had trouble with the AIM-9s with any release. This is really the wrong sub forum to get help on the A-4. The best place for help is directly from the developers on discord, where you will also find the link to the latest release version. The discord channel is named "A-4E-C for DCS" https://discord.gg/jrQ5PeFu Edited March 8, 2022 by streakeagle [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvanE Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 Many thanks for your response and the suggestion to move over to the discord channel where I promptly found an update of the Mod to V.2.0.1. Installed and tested OK. Regards, Murdok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streakeagle Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 You are welcome. The A-4E-C developers and quite a few end-users live on that discord channel. For any problem that you might have, someone has probably already had the same problem and will volunteer assistance. But the developers are pretty quick to help even when it is a question being asked and answered over and over. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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