OH-6A by Tobsen and Eightball

[Slippa]

19 hours ago, Eight Ball said:

NOt sure what might be the problem with the pbr. I had him go around the barge without issues

Hmm, I’ll have another go later on, see what’s what. Cheers for checking it out.

[ST0RM]

Any idea why none of the Liveries are showing as selectable? Just the default OD Green US Army. 
Confirmed the folder name inside the OH-6A is spelled correctly. And the date restriction is not enabled. 
I've tried USA and Coalition, but get the same. 

SOLVED. You can't place the Liveries inside the aircraft's install folder anymore. 

 

Edited October 18, 2024 by ST0RM

[Timex3]

Thank you for the amazing Japan Camo, it's amazing!!!

Timex 3

[ggrewe]

14 hours ago, ST0RM said:

Any idea why none of the Liveries are showing as selectable? Just the default OD Green US Army. 
Confirmed the folder name inside the OH-6A is spelled correctly. And the date restriction is not enabled. 
I've tried USA and Coalition, but get the same. 

SOLVED. You can't place the Liveries inside the aircraft's install folder anymore. 

 

 

If you save new downloaded liveries into the installed mod livery folder & you are using a mod loader, you will have to unload the mod & re-load again, for them to show.

Hope that helps

[Slippa]

On 10/17/2024 at 2:53 PM, Eight Ball said:

NOt sure what might be the problem with the pbr. I had him go around the barge without issues

I set up a test mission with it yesterday. I got the PBR to pull away from the barge and go around but had some funny results with it. I think it’s more to do with the ME and the waypoints but I had to keep adjusting it to get the boat to go around properly. It did float straight through the barge and came out the other side one time though.

The other weird thing I had was with helis being half sunk on the platform. I think it’s because I’d placed a couple of Hueys as static objects? I don’t think the barge likes statics but no worries. I tried dropping a Loach alongside with floats on too but I couldn’t place that either. I know there are limitations with some of the bits, again, no worries at all, I love the lot of it. .

Gave me a good bit of time flying around in the Loach which I haven’t had for a while. Always a load of fun flying it. My ‘top Mod’ probably, blinding job.

cheers.

[Raffi75]

17 hours ago, ST0RM said:

Any idea why none of the Liveries are showing as selectable? Just the default OD Green US Army. 
Confirmed the folder name inside the OH-6A is spelled correctly. And the date restriction is not enabled. 
I've tried USA and Coalition, but get the same. 

SOLVED. You can't place the Liveries inside the aircraft's install folder anymore. 

 

 

After adding the OH-6A in the ...mods/aircraft folder, I had to create a liveries folder and add all the skins there.

C:\Users\...\Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\OH-6A\Liveries\OH-6A

I have no problems displaying the skins.

[Devil 505]

ur rockstar mission maker discovered a CSAR script using the Huey.  Below was my first run at it this evening.  Been a while since I flew the hog.  Need to dust off the hover boots for sure.  This is going to add some good times for the coop scene.  We have generated downed pilots, but it also creates CSAR missions for players who successfully bail out.  This was my first time testing the script.

 

[Masak]

On 9/13/2024 at 11:46 AM, tobi said:

You mean cushion the landing by pulling collective? That needs counteracting of the MR torque

If you do power off landing, there is no trq, so usually some right pedal (the non-power) is needed coz of friction in transmision.

 

Edited October 20, 2024 by Masak

[Masak]

I have revisited this magnificent OH-6 after some time being away from DCS and I must just say WOW. This little helicopter flies great after last update. This flight model is everything I wished and is very, very close to real thing. Many thanks for your hard word.  

 

Now, next thing I would really love, would be a AH6 version (let's say, some very early model:-)) with two rocket pods and two miniguns. And I would be even ok with V-tail:-)

Edited October 20, 2024 by Masak

[Devil 505]

@tobi@Eight Ball 

Outstanding update today gents! Plan on getting a video out flying with the boys tomorrow.  Something I have been meaning to ask, are you able to develop/make a pilot model in first person for us VR users or is that limited to the SDK?  The model from the outside view is great.  I would love to be able to record with the pilot model visible.  

Also, are we able to pick up troops?  We just started using a script for CSAR in my above video and it would be cool to be able to use the Cayuse if one of us is out there and someone goes down.  Keep up the fantastic work.  I fly this helo more than any other in DCS!  It is beyond rewarding in VR.

[tobi]

38 minutes ago, Devil 505 said:

@tobi@Eight Ball 

Outstanding update today gents! Plan on getting a video out flying with the boys tomorrow.  Something I have been meaning to ask, are you able to develop/make a pilot model in first person for us VR users or is that limited to the SDK?  The model from the outside view is great.  I would love to be able to record with the pilot model visible.  

Also, are we able to pick up troops?  We just started using a script for CSAR in my above video and it would be cool to be able to use the Cayuse if one of us is out there and someone goes down.  Keep up the fantastic work.  I fly this helo more than any other in DCS!  It is beyond rewarding in VR.

https://github.com/tobi-be/DCS-OH-6A/releases/tag/v1.5

nulltry to add the OH-6A here in the CSAR Script: csar.aircraftType["OH-6A"] = 2

I did not test it it should not be much more to enable it for CSAR script.

Cheers

[Mistermann]

Hey @tobi.  I'm working with Devil on this CSAR stuff.  I am using Ciribob's CSAR script (1.9.1).  I don't see those lines in the script.  Maybe I'm being thick in the head on this one.  Is there a different CSAR script that you're referring to above?

Thanks!

[Devil 505]

7 hours ago, tobi said:

https://github.com/tobi-be/DCS-OH-6A/releases/tag/v1.5

nulltry to add the OH-6A here in the CSAR Script: csar.aircraftType["OH-6A"] = 2

I did not test it it should not be much more to enable it for CSAR script.

Cheers

Much appreciated!

Not to be ungrateful, but will we ever get a 3d pilot model in cockpit for those of us who fly in VR?  With the new troops added in, it would be nice to have the pilot model included as well if it can be done.  Really appreciate all the hard work gents! 

[YSIAD_RIP]

@tobi, thanks for the OH-6A v1.51 update.

I own the Gazelle and OH-58 but just love how exceptional the OH-6A has become!

• tuned friction (again)  ---- Much appreciated!  

[Eight Ball]

 

9 hours ago, Devil 505 said:

@tobi@Eight Ball 

Something I have been meaning to ask, are you able to develop/make a pilot model in first person for us VR users or is that limited to the SDK?  The model from the outside view is great.  I would love to be able to record with the pilot model visible. 

It's definitely on the to-do list but it's gonna take some time because it's a tedious task and the current pilot was more of a placeholder

[tobi]

8 hours ago, Mistermann said:

Hey @tobi.  I'm working with Devil on this CSAR stuff.  I am using Ciribob's CSAR script (1.9.1).  I don't see those lines in the script.  Maybe I'm being thick in the head on this one.  Is there a different CSAR script that you're referring to above?

Thanks!

Oh yes sorry the snippet was not from the latest release but from the master. What happens if you use the script with the oh-6? I don't see a reason why it should not work.

[Mistermann]

7 hours ago, tobi said:

Oh yes sorry the snippet was not from the latest release but from the master. What happens if you use the script with the oh-6? I don't see a reason why it should not work.

I see there's a v1.9.2 out there under the master that has this new code you referenced.  Thanks!!  Agree, OH-6A would work in v1.9.1 if named the pilot properly, but everything defaults to the same helo size.  I like this new code that defines different helos with different seating capacities.  Thanks Tobi!

[Devil 505]

11 hours ago, Eight Ball said:

It's definitely on the to-do list but it's gonna take some time because it's a tedious task and the current pilot was more of a placeholder

Outstanding news! 

I noticed in your latest video, was that a more modern-day soldier sitting in the back?  I do not believe that was part of the 1.5 release was it?

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

29 minutes ago, Devil 505 said:

I noticed in your latest video, was that a more modern-day soldier sitting in the back?  I do not believe that was part of the 1.5 release was it?

Yes, they form a cargo type.

Keep up the good work, people.

[dmatt76]

Nice update, but I think the friction was better before. Now the skids seem more slippery and they bend much more, like a Robin Hood's bow even at gentle touch down. It's like landing on a dowsing rod.

Edited October 24, 2024 by dmatt76

[CommandT]

Are we still getting the dinosaurs at some point? :)

[VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants]

Scaled or full-size?

[Eight Ball]

6 hours ago, Devil 505 said:

I noticed in your latest video, was that a more modern-day soldier sitting in the back?  I do not believe that was part of the 1.5 release was it?

You might have been one of the early "downloader" of 1.5, the operators were indeed missing from that version but we quickly put up 1.5.1 aswell as a patch for those who had already downloaded 1.5
https://github.com/tobi-be/DCS-OH-6A/releases/tag/v1.5

4 minutes ago, CommandT said:

Are we still getting the dinosaurs at some point? :)

We're still taming them

[SparrowLT]

Found a little graphic bug.. when you zoom it out in 3rd person view the doors show open from a distance

[Devil 505]

On 10/24/2024 at 12:53 AM, tobi said:

Oh yes sorry the snippet was not from the latest release but from the master. What happens if you use the script with the oh-6? I don't see a reason why it should not work.

@Mistermann

Successful test tonight gents in the Cayuse.  We will say I intentionally go shot down in the CH-47 and the OH-58.  Pilots were able to be located and picked up independently utilizing the script Mistermann put on the mission.  This is good stuff now.  Anytime player gets shot down and they eject, or shot down flying a helo, it generates a CSAR mission.  Real quick video below of the one I just flew with time stamps.  No music this time.  I spend more time in the Cayuse I think than any other aircraft right now.