F-5EM / CF-5 Fuel Probe Mod by denissoliveira

[Melt-Down]

First of, the mod, models and original post on ED'S user file is from @denissoliveira

The mod can be found here:

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3332396/

 

 

The mod in it's current version is only a graphic mod and is not a functioning AAR probe. 

denissoliveira was not able to have the F-5 communicate with the tanker. 

 

I have manage to make it communicate by adding the following to the F-5E-3.lua file:

        tanker_type                                 =     2, -- Tanker type if the plane is airrefuel capable
        is_tanker                                     =     false,
        air_refuel_receptacle_pos                     =      {4.761657, 0.829126, 0.824903},

 

And this to the comm.lua file included in the F-5E-3 mods folder:

utils.verifyChunk(utils.loadfileIn('Scripts/UI/RadioCommandDialogPanel/Config/Common/Tanker.lua', getfenv()))(6)

 

Now the F-5 can communicate with the tanker, have the drogue extend, but the tanker do not recognize the contact and

therefor do not start the fuel transfer. 

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If anyone knows what would be the next step, please let us know so we can finally have a AAR capable F-5E-3 in DCS!!

[VZ_342]

Awesome! Does it pass IC?

[Melt-Down]

2 hours ago, VZ_342 said:

Awesome! Does it pass IC?

It modify files in the root folder, so no

[denissoliveira]

On 8/13/2023 at 12:37 AM, Melt-Down said:

It modify files in the root folder, so no

Hello, thanks for the contribution. Do you have the files so I can update the mod?

[denissoliveira]

[Melt-Down]

4 hours ago, denissoliveira said:

Nice! You updated your LUA file! Did you manage to actually take on fuel?

 

[denissoliveira]

As you said earlier, I can connect but not refuel.

[denissoliveira]

Mod updated, awaiting approval.

 

[WRCRob]

@BIGNEWY - Can we please integrate this mod into the Core F-5 and get it to transfer fuel, this is a great mod for a fun little plane that needs some love. 

[BIGNEWY]

48 minutes ago, WRCRob said:

@BIGNEWY - Can we please integrate this mod into the Core F-5 and get it to transfer fuel, this is a great mod for a fun little plane that needs some love. 

Hi, 

sorry this is not planned for our F-5E. 

[=Skywarp=]

Awesome mod!

Can you work on the tail edge as I made in this screenshot?

Edited August 18, 2023 by =Skywarp=

[=Skywarp=]

2 hours ago, WRCRob said:

@BIGNEWY - Can we please integrate this mod into the Core F-5 and get it to transfer fuel, this is a great mod for a fun little plane that needs some love. 

Better try with A-4E Community devs about it

[MAXsenna]

On 8/17/2023 at 1:30 AM, Melt-Down said:

Nice! You updated your LUA file! Did you manage to actually take on fuel?

 

Could this be due to our F-5E not having an AAR transfer switch? 

[Melt-Down]

1 hour ago, MAXsenna said:

Could this be due to our F-5E not having an AAR transfer switch? 

I did not think of that, thanks!

The aircraft/tanker do react exactly like if you forget to turn on the AAR switch on the Mirage and/or Jeff

 

I'll have to dig in the cockpit lua's of those plane to see what that could be

[MAXsenna]

I did not think of that, thanks!
The aircraft/tanker do react exactly like if you forget to turn on the AAR switch on the Mirage and/or Jeff
 
I'll have to dig in the cockpit lua's of those plane to see what that could be

Yeah, it just dawned on me while I was reading the thread, and I remember the first time I plugged the A-4E-C, I didn't get any juice. I had forgotten to use the switch!

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[magnum_red_skull]

tanker_type                                 =     2, -- Tanker type if the plane is airrefuel capable
        is_tanker                                     =     false,
        air_refuel_receptacle_pos                     =      {4.761657, 0.829126, 0.824903},

Where exactly these code line should be applied? on F-5E or F-5E-3 file?... And where in this file?...
THe last release of the mod does not have this line anywhere.

[MAXsenna]

I have high hopes for you guys!

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[magnum_red_skull]

I managed to put the code lines after looking into the code of the F-16 to see the similarity between them and then apply to the F-5 files.

For those who still don't know where to put it.

You need to look for the FUNCTION called "MAKE TIGER" (it is right below the line -- END ANTENNE --) and I recommend to insert the code lines below the line called "IR_emission_coeff_ab" and align it equal to the other lines in order to avoid bugs.
And don't forget to copy EVERY single character, because coding requires everything to work as it should be.


I created a mission to test it and worked!

[Melt-Down]

It works?? 

 

As in you are actually taking on fuel??

 

[magnum_red_skull]

it acoplates to the refueling plane... I'm only testing if the AI reach the plane, thats what I'm talking about. But I will fly it to verify if fuel is really flowing to the F-5. 

[Melt-Down]

Ok, 

 

That's where the mod is stuck at the moment. We can contact the tanker, actually interact with the fuel basket, but it won't start fuel transfer.

 

[magnum_red_skull]

Understood. If it helps... You guys might be looking for some code commands from another aircraft the already works... I'm no programmer and probaly my statement is way too wrong. 
BUT.. if you guy want, I add line codes to the F-5E.lua that brings more AIM-9 to the F-5. I discovered that this works while addding the lua file I found from a guy it the DCS web site and I just did the same thing but for the AIM-9

I wish I could show it here but I dont know how to insert images

[MAXsenna]

I wish I could show it here but I dont know how to insert images

Multiple ways. "LAlt+PrtScr" to take a screenshot of the current window and "LCtrl+V" to paste the whole picture here. Choose "Paste as plain text" then click on the pasted image.
If you just want parts of a picture, press the "LWinKey+LShft+S", make a screen grab of what you need, copy it, paste it here, click "Paste as plain text" and then click on the pasted image.


Edited August 29, 2023 by MAXsenna

[=Skywarp=]

3 hours ago, magnum_red_skull said:

I wish I could show it here but I dont know how to insert images

You can save the image in you PC as .jpeg, than choose it to be uploaded by clicking on "choose files":

 

Edited August 29, 2023 by =Skywarp=

[MAXsenna]

You can save the image in you PC as .jpeg, than choose it to be uploaded by clicking on "choose files":
 

That's really cumbersome. Much easier the way I describe it above. Also, if you have picture, just drag it into the post. No need to click attach and browse.

Cheers!

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