James744 Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Are there plans for Jester to be able to set up the bombing computer (and the table) to whatever is set on the delivery mode knob. In addition he could also set the drag co-efficient to whatever weapon is on the live pylons. It would save opening up the bombing computer in a lot of cases. How it could be implemented (with multiple weapons) was discussed in the Discord, but just adding it here to see if it gains visibility or traction.
Zabuzard Posted March 15 Posted March 15 Are there plans for Jester to be able to set up the bombing computer (and the table) to whatever is set on the delivery mode knob. In addition he could also set the drag co-efficient to whatever weapon is on the live pylons. It would save opening up the bombing computer in a lot of cases. How it could be implemented (with multiple weapons) was discussed in the Discord, but just adding it here to see if it gains visibility or traction.Jester cant guess the release altitude and speed you would want to use for your attack. This is a crucial piece for the drag coefficient, it is not static based on the weapon.What I could think of is telling Jester in advance, perhaps even on ground, that you plan on using this profile for this attack and that profile for that attack and then "attach" that to a waypoint as part of your flightplan. Then Jester could enter this preplanned data automatically when you approach the attack point as part of your flightplan. 2
James744 Posted March 15 Author Posted March 15 Ok thanks Zubuzard, ive oversimplified the drag coefficient calculation which i didnt fully understand. Could Jester be able to just set the delivery type, and weapon type automatically which would save an awful lot of clicking and scrolling In the table. I like your idea about having profiles set in the ME.
Solution Zabuzard Posted March 15 Solution Posted March 15 Ok thanks Zubuzard, ive oversimplified the drag coefficient calculation which i didnt fully understand. Could Jester be able to just set the delivery type, and weapon type automatically which would save an awful lot of clicking and scrolling In the table. I like your idea about having profiles set in the ME.Yes, thats a good suggestion.Unfortunately, not as low hanging as it may sound, mostly due to the jet not having an easy way of understanding what kind of weapon you got. Its absolutely solvable, but would probably take quite some time to develop "just to save u one click selecting the weapon" and then likely still fail you in practice because you may be running a mixed loadout or not having selected the delivery type yet because you are still on the ground.IRL the "Bombing Tool" math is always done before even entering the cockpit. Its preplanned, you write down your solutions and then enter them midflight.That was also kinda the idea we originally had with the tool, hence the button to "save a profile". You are not really supposed to click through this UI midflight, seconds before attacking the target. 1
James744 Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 I totally understand the priorities! The save function will meet my wants perfectly well enough, I just hadn't given much attention to it before. Thanks again for making such a fantastic module in the F4. 1
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