Unable to release GBU-8

[Dentedend10]

Hi,

I'm having trouble releasing GBU-8. Tried it twice now. Cockpit is all set up, direct mode, TV, stations armed, got a lock on TV screen, holding both trigger and pickle, but the bombs aren't releasing.

Could my fuse settings be a problem? I believe in all cases I had fuse set to nose or nose&tail. I can see that it should be left to off. But the bomb still should drop shouldn't it?

Thanks

[Zabuzard]

Could you share a screenshot of the pilots front cockpit area? Usually that solves the issue

(Track file would be great as well of course)

[Dentedend10]

On 5/12/2025 at 12:36 AM, Zabuzard said:

Could you share a screenshot of the pilots front cockpit area? Usually that solves the issue

(Track file would be great as well of course)

I fly in VR with Quadviews so the quality won't be great.

The trackfile is my second attempt at Reflected Red Flag's campaign's GBU-8 mission. In both cases, nothing was released, even though that mission also has checklist that I follow.

Let me know if you see anything outstanding! Thanks

Tacview-20250511-203802-DCS.zip.acmi

[Zabuzard]

Yeah, bit hard to read. Nothing jumps my eye though.

So we probably need a trackfile instead.  

You may also share a screenshot of your trigger binds, possibly you bound the wrong thing (1st stage, or using a physical 2stage on the button binds instead etc)

Edited May 14 by Zabuzard

[Dentedend10]

On 5/13/2025 at 11:32 PM, Zabuzard said:

Yeah, bit hard to read. Nothing jumps my eye though.

So we probably need a trackfile instead.  

You may also share a screenshot of your trigger binds, possibly you bound the wrong thing (1st stage, or using a physical 2stage on the button binds instead etc)

I use VKB stick, with a 2-stage trigger. Of note, in the VKB software, when I hold down second stage of the trigger, then both stage 1 and 2 light up. Could that be messing with the release cue?

[Gav]

I'm having the same failure to release issue. Walleyes and Mavericks release fine, but the GBU-8s seem bugged.

[Zabuzard]

If someone manages to send a short working SP track we can probably resolve the issue quickly (user error or actual bug)

[phtate0830]

Is it possible that this issue is related to dive angle or a cold start? I experienced this issue playing the Red Flag campaign but when I went to test it in instant action it only occurred periodically when I was in a dive. When I was level and I pressed the bomb release the bomb always dropped.

I was trying to make a track but couldn't reproduce the issue in instant action...

[RedeyeStorm]

Not that it is helping you guys but for me the GBU8 is releasing fine. My stick is the Thrustmaster Warthog.

[phtate0830]

On 5/26/2025 at 2:40 AM, Zabuzard said:

If someone manages to send a short working SP track we can probably resolve the issue quickly (user error or actual bug)

I tried again and made a track on the Marianas Instant Action GBU-8 Faralon mission.

In the track, you'll see that the first bomb drops without issue. However, when attempting to drop the second bomb on the same pass, I am unable to do so. I held the pickle button for most of the run, then released, and pressed and held it again during the pull up without luck.

Could you let me know if I'm doing something wrong or if it is a bug? Thanks!

 

F-4 GBU-8 Marianas Bug.trk

[Zabuzard]

I tried again and made a track on the Marianas Instant Action GBU-8 Faralon mission.
In the track, you'll see that the first bomb drops without issue. However, when attempting to drop the second bomb on the same pass, I am unable to do so. I held the pickle button for most of the run, then released, and pressed and held it again during the pull up without luck.
Could you let me know if I'm doing something wrong or if it is a bug? Thanks!
 
F-4 GBU-8 Marianas Bug.trk

It looks to me like ur releasing trigger? IIRC u need to keep holding trigger (hold the lock) and bomb button (release).

If I take control of ur track and do that it releases and hits the target.

[phtate0830]

Ok thanks! I'm using a two stage trigger so maybe it's briefly releasing at some point? I do know that physically I'm holding the trigger the entire time but perhaps sometimes the connection for the second trigger stage is lost. I'll try again focusing on the trigger pull.

[phtate0830]

I changed my bindings so that the first stage action of my joystick trigger was full trigger action. The first test went OK with both bombs dropping, however, the second test I tried it from a faster speed (about 500 KTAS) and despite holding the trigger and the pickle button, the bomb would not release. I saved a track of this instance. The issue is periodic, sometimes there's no issue and sometimes it appears. At first, I thought it was related to my second stage trigger but after changing the bindings and still having the issue I don't think this is the case.

F-4 GBU-8 Marianas Bug2.trk

[Zabuzard]

I changed my bindings so that the first stage action of my joystick trigger was full trigger action. The first test went OK with both bombs dropping, however, the second test I tried it from a faster speed (about 500 KTAS) and despite holding the trigger and the pickle button, the bomb would not release. I saved a track of this instance. The issue is periodic, sometimes there's no issue and sometimes it appears. At first, I thought it was related to my second stage trigger but after changing the bindings and still having the issue I don't think this is the case.
F-4 GBU-8 Marianas Bug2.trk

Thanks for the track, the team will have a look