DCS: CH-47F Early Access Guide

[LuseKofte]

1 hour ago, ThorBrasil said:

Now, I think ignoring it is a disservice to the buyer me. A lack of respect.

I corrected that for you. I am personally happy we get a chinook 

I care less about the version. I have no relationship towards Italian version. But nothing against it either. 

[ThorBrasil]

1 hour ago, Raptor9 said:

There are some clear exterior and interior differences between the original teaser in the 2023 and Beyond video, but those were obviously corrected following research to ensure the product was accurately reflecting the configuration of a CH-47F in the US Army, the level of authenticity of which is what ED strives for when making aircraft modules.

Instead of ignoring the team could have said this, as the video is from ED's own announcement, but thanks for responding. Grateful!

[Migparts]

I am wondering if troop insertions and recovery can be done using the CH-47F. Would one need to build the mission using the “ embark to transport “ advanced waypoint commands? I have never been able to make that work in the Huey. 

[Dangerzone]

14 hours ago, Migparts said:

I am wondering if troop insertions and recovery can be done using the CH-47F. Would one need to build the mission using the “ embark to transport “ advanced waypoint commands? I have never been able to make that work in the Huey. 

I have no idea, but I'm really hoping that "Embark / Disembark troops" will be a native DCS option for the CH-47 so no mission triggers are required. Ideally, something that can be bound to keys/buttons (Embark nearby troops, and Disembark) would probably be ideal - better than the rearm/refuel menu given that there may be some hot extraction of troops in less than friendly zones. 

[Guest]

23 hours ago, ThorBrasil said:

Instead of ignoring the team could have said this, as the video is from ED's own announcement, but thanks for responding. Grateful!

I’m confused — you asked a question on Thursday and got a solid response from a member of the team on Saturday.  How is that ignoring?

[TFS]

13 hours ago, Dangerzone said:

I have no idea, but I'm really hoping that "Embark / Disembark troops" will be a native DCS option for the CH-47 so no mission triggers are required. Ideally, something that can be bound to keys/buttons (Embark nearby troops, and Disembark) would probably be ideal - better than the rearm/refuel menu given that there may be some hot extraction of troops in less than friendly zones. 

While not the ideal way, I use voice attack for this purpose. Specially on servers I do ctld on. I map the f commands out and add it to voice attack. I'll just about land say troops deploy, or unload crate and it's auto pressed the commands in order and takes about half a second. Not built in, but a solid workaround... 

Edited July 22, 2024 by TFS

[Kev2go]

On 7/20/2024 at 7:31 PM, LuseKofte said:

I corrected that for you. I am personally happy we get a chinook 

I care less about the version. I have no relationship towards Italian version. But nothing against it either. 

i can understand why someone would be more hyped for the Italian Chinook . Not because its Italian but because it happened to have  additional features such as a Infrared camera or the weather radar.

But like you say most will still be happy since its still a chinook and a modern service variant with digital avionics.

Edited July 23, 2024 by Kev2go

[Slippa]

Or someone may have put out a full presentation buffet.

Of Italian food? I'm in.

Thought of this today watching one display. They landed, opened the ramp and out came a fella on a quad bike. We want one of those too! Ya never know.

[T.Power]

It's the heliwhopper with dual rotors and a foreign sounding name from my childhood, I would have lost my mind if I'd ever got one as a model as a kid, so getting to fly an authentic simulation of one is something I would never of dreamed of.

[LuseKofte]

4 hours ago, Kev2go said:

But like you say most will still be happy since its still a chinook and a modern service variant with digital avionics.

I am pretty hyped by the chinook, but ambivalent It is a stable beast but as close to a drone as a chopper can be  not quite sure I will like it more than MI 8  

The other thing and main reason for my answer is some people's need to be angry about something and express themselves in a way that they represent all the users  

I am like any other capable to express my opinion  

there are two kind of players here 

Those focusing on toys that does not work

and 

Those focusing on having fun with the toys they like  

First tend to call the latter fanboys.

These fanboys knows there are, let’s call it challenges . But knows they have been reported and find something else to do. 

 

Edited July 23, 2024 by LuseKofte

[Beirut]

On 7/23/2024 at 6:25 PM, LuseKofte said:

I am pretty hyped by the chinook, but ambivalent It is a stable beast but as close to a drone as a chopper can be  not quite sure I will like it more than MI 8  

The other thing and main reason for my answer is some people's need to be angry about something and express themselves in a way that they represent all the users  

I am like any other capable to express my opinion  

there are two kind of players here 

Those focusing on toys that does not work

and 

Those focusing on having fun with the toys they like  

First tend to call the latter fanboys.

These fanboys knows there are, let’s call it challenges . But knows they have been reported and find something else to do. 

 

Well I plan on having lots of fun in my Chinook. For me it's like a bigger, more modern Mi-8. And that's just fine.

[LuseKofte]

9 hours ago, Beirut said:

 

Well I plan on having lots of fun in my Chinook. For me it's like a bigger, more modern Mi-8. And that's just fine.

Me too. I am just kind of overthinking problems. 

[Beirut]

1 hour ago, LuseKofte said:

Me too. I am just kind of overthinking problems. 

 

We need a new Wags CH-47 video to soothe us.

[Viking 1-1]

Or a release to finally get our hands on...

So looking forward to this! Usually if I just wanted to fly I chose another sim and flew civilian stuff. With the Chinook I will just do cargo run after cargo run 

Edited July 25, 2024 by Viking 1-1

[slowmover]

From Fridays news :

1*The load and unload cargo system has also seen further refinements and additional functionality.  -I wan to see want we are getting here.

2*at early access release, manual pedal input will be required for coordinated turns-We can handle this.

 

3*Night Vision Goggles have been added.- That is very good to have it!!!

 

 

 

[Weed89]

once released..will there be a short PRE-RELEASE price $48.00  still offered ?   Or the day it is released is that price Gone??

Thanks not 100% on how the priceing special works.

[Rudel_chw]

22 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

once released..will there be a short PRE-RELEASE price $48.00  still offered ? 

 

Very unlikely, don't remember it ever happening on past releases.

 

22 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

 Or the day it is released is that price Gone??

 

Yes, better to be safe and purchase it soon if you want that price.

 

 

[Weed89]

2 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

 

Very unlikely, don't remember it ever happening on past releases.

 

 

Yes, better to be safe and purchase it soon if you want that price.

 

 

Thanks Mr. Rudel_Chw  ... as I was/Am  NOT happy with the F-15 I am STUCK with,  was Hopeing to order this BUT, wanting to make sure it would be SUPPORTED too... a bit Skiddish on PRE-Orders now.

[Rudel_chw]

9 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

Thanks Mr. Rudel_Chw  ... as I was/Am  NOT happy with the F-15 I am STUCK with

 

You can always open a support ticket and ask for a refund on the F-15E, I understand that after 10-14 days they will give you the money back on the form of store credit.

 

9 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

,  was Hopeing to order this BUT, wanting to make sure it would be SUPPORTED too... a bit Skiddish on PRE-Orders now.

 

I can understand, as I too was bitten by this Razbam & ED issue .. that's why I won't be purchasing the CH-47 until after the matter has been settled ... also skipped on the Afghanistan map and on the OH-58 .. dont want to sink more money onto the ED Store until I'm sure that all the Razbam modules (I own all of them, even the SA Map) will be lasting.

[Weed89]

Just now, Rudel_chw said:

 

You can always open a support ticket and ask for a refund on the F-15E, I understand that after 10-14 days they will give you the money back on the form of store credit.

 

 

I can understand, as I too was bitten by this Razbam & ED issue .. that's why I won't be purchasing the CH-47 until after the matter has been settled ... also skipped on the Afghanistan map and on the OH-58 .. dont want to sink more money onto the ED Store until I'm sure that all the Razbam modules (I own all of them, even the SA Map) will be lasting.

LOL  thought I was ALONE.... I also Like but holding off on Afghan. map   AND  I Too have Most of the razbam MODS.  i had NO clue they would refund the F-15E  ( did not see them OFFER that anywhere on their site.   wonder why? LOL )

   As I have Not totally figured out how fo use the Mod YET, Perhaps I should check into a REFUND/store credit..etc.  Again  THANK YOU

[Rudel_chw]

2 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

LOL  thought I was ALONE.... I also Like but holding off on Afghan. map   AND  I Too have Most of the razbam MODS.  i had NO clue they would refund the F-15E  ( did not see them OFFER that anywhere on their site. 
 

 

check here, 1st post of the thread, under "refunds"

 

 

2 minutes ago, Weed89 said:

   As I have Not totally figured out how fo use the Mod YET, Perhaps I should check into a REFUND/store credit..etc.  Again  THANK YOU

 

[tusler]

Does the Ch-47 have a autopilot? How does it work? I just tried online to fly between Farps and all it was doing was constantly porpoising, I hit the trim repeatedly, tried holding trim until I stabilized flight then let it go, nothing seemed to matter much, I was constantly having to put pitch changes into cyclic. It was great to hover and land but not fly. Thanks for the input I know you guys will give.

[LuseKofte]

1 hour ago, tusler said:

Does the Ch-47 have a autopilot? How does it work? I just tried online to fly between Farps and all it was doing was constantly porpoising, I hit the trim repeatedly, tried holding trim until I stabilized flight then let it go, nothing seemed to matter much, I was constantly having to put pitch changes into cyclic. It was great to hover and land but not fly. Thanks for the input I know you guys will give.

Search for bob. You find it. Once engage you move the stick forward to increase speed back for slowing down. Collective up and down for altitude. Sideways on the stick for turning. 
when disengaging BOB , don’t do it in full speed forward at low altitude. , make sure your nose do not point forward in that situation 

Edited August 12, 2024 by LuseKofte

[Timex3]

[av8orDave]

7 hours ago, tusler said:

Does the Ch-47 have a autopilot? How does it work? I just tried online to fly between Farps and all it was doing was constantly porpoising, I hit the trim repeatedly, tried holding trim until I stabilized flight then let it go, nothing seemed to matter much, I was constantly having to put pitch changes into cyclic. It was great to hover and land but not fly. Thanks for the input I know you guys will give.

Take a look in the manual that comes with the module. You'll need to open the folder/docs directory where the module is installed, as the link in this thread is to an old manual (you'd think ED would update the manual posted on their site).

Yes, the autopilot ("Bob") works quite well. You engage him, then the cyclic stick controls speed with fore / aft movement of the stick, heading with side to side movement of the stick, and altitude with movement of the collective. I've been very happy with how it works.