DCS: MiG-29A Fulcrum FAQ

[F-2]

1 hour ago, okopanja said:

Here is the ejection sequence diagram:

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA321294.pdf

[NineLine]

Added to FAQ:

Do I want this if I already own the Flaming Cliffs version?
If you are a fan of simulation of complex real world systems, then yes, you very much want this. The Flaming Cliffs version for everything but FM is very simplified for ease of use, based on what Flaming Cliffs was meant to be. The MiG-29A Fulcrum will be like learning a new aircraft, from navigation to employing weapons and all the challenges expected for this complex Russian fighter. 

[YoYo]

New video!

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NOTE 1: When is it coming? We are still shooting for this month, but we cannot give an exact date until testing is complete.
NOTE 2: In a later video, I'll discuss the ADF Panel.
NOTE 3: I am not at liberty to discuss 3rd party products. Please keep comments on topic.
NOTE 4: I'm still just learning this aircraft, so my skills (particularly in in-close IFR), need work. I know.

 

Edited September 11 by YoYo

[Silver_Dragon]

The last Mig-29 video, show configurable RSBN/PRMG with Channels and names on mission editor.

Other point has the sun visor on helmet.

Edited September 11 by Silver_Dragon

[jackill]

And individually folded mirrors, it’s novelty I believe?

[Silver_Dragon]

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

[ThorBrasil]

25 minutes ago, Silver_Dragon said:

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

 

On 9/4/2025 at 5:49 AM, ThorBrasil said:

For those who haven't seen the MiG-29A tease on ED's Discord.

https://discord.com/channels/542985647502393346/1402701497678168084/1412665003437461556

https://discord.com/channels/542985647502393346/1402701497678168084/1413055517559099466

 

On 9/4/2025 at 6:16 AM, quantum97 said:

I put it here for you, we have independent mirrors and a nice parachute. 

 

[AeriaGloria]

3 hours ago, Silver_Dragon said:

41:48 New Parachute Physics?

 

Not to mention altimeter is properly inaccurate 

[NoPro]

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

[Dača]

1 hour ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

I also wanted to ask same question. At least the first one.

And for second question, I think beacon waypoints are the ones programed to airfields. Beacons such as ARK, RSBN. Maybe someone can correct me.

[Vakarian]

It was quite clearly explained. You can have a as much points as you want, but the aircraft will know only 6 of those at any time and of those 6 only 3 can be airfields as you can assign only 3 points to the Airfields tab in the DTC and 3 points to the Waypoints tab.

What wasn't touched on (or I missed it) is can you update which points will be loaded in the aircraft while on the ground only (I assume so as the ground menu is the only way you can reach DTC interface while in-cockpit).

[CrazyGman]

2 hours ago, Vakarian said:

It was quite clearly explained. You can have a as much points as you want, but the aircraft will know only 6 of those at any time and of those 6 only 3 can be airfields as you can assign only 3 points to the Airfields tab in the DTC and 3 points to the Waypoints tab.

What wasn't touched on (or I missed it) is can you update which points will be loaded in the aircraft while on the ground only (I assume so as the ground menu is the only way you can reach DTC interface while in-cockpit).

He did also mention that can use any of the airfield points, as extra way points (you don't have to put them on airfields) You will just have to switch still to the AB position to use those way points.

Edited September 12 by CrazyGman

[Dača]

What does ADF stand for ? What is the long word.

 

[draconus]

2 minutes ago, Dača said:

What does ADF stand for ? What is the long word.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_direction_finder

[CrazyGman]

4 hours ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

No I believe it's just like in the MiG-21 NDB's are selected using the bottom part of the navigation panel on the right depending what navigation number they have been assigned to. You rotate the nob to the correct number, and make sure the switch is set from RSBN to ADF. Use just use the comms pannel on the left set to ADF to tune into the correct comms channel to hear the morse code, to confirm the it's the correct NDB the ADF is listening to.

I believe the beacon buttons are just a quick way to select specific programed channels without have to select them using the navigation nob.

 

Edited September 12 by CrazyGman

[Hawkeye_UK]

Just caught up with Wag's video's and cannot unsee the helmet sight optics flickering either side of the HUD control unit, aka in direct eyeline, pretty annoying especially the RHS which has alot more white in the image flicker.  Looks like there are 2 metal levers above them is this some slide down door to protect the glass and can be shut when not required (aka 80% of the flight).

I'm asking as in VR this will be even more annoying - can there be a special option to have these static, its enough to make me not buy the module and sure it will annoy others also.

[ESAc_flankercobra]

Where is my ADI?..., Why did they forget about it on the instrument flight?... hahahaha

 

The ADI and the HSI for the IFR....:

https://www.cruzdesanandres.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=2764

 

[AeriaGloria]

11 hours ago, NoPro said:

Wags mentioned in the last video that using the DTC function, we’re able to use more than the mentioned six waypoints (3 AD‘s and 3 WPT‘s). Does this mean, using the DTC function I can create a Flightplan with let’s say 15 waypoints and the navigation system is able to alter between these in auto function or did I get it wrong? 
 

Second question, maybe I missed it. What does the beacon buttons do? Wags selects #2….because I understood that the NDB‘s are selected via the com rotary on the left console.

Thanks in advance 

 

cheers 

What he simply meant was how you use the 3 beacon points 

The normal before spawn method only allowed you to assign 6 points, but not the 3 beacons. 
 

With DTC, you can assign beacon points. What he meant was that they don’t have to be beacons, you could make them any spot you want and it will work. But I don’t think he really went into why you shouldn’t do that. Your whole dead reckoning nav system is pretty inaccurate and only with RSBN correction is it “good.” So if you want to have correction when at the front, you will want to assign those 3 points to beacons proper. 
 

That’s all it was. 

[Volator]

Wags' landing video shows English cockpit with metric units, which is a good thing.  

The HSI distance indication however shows miles despite the units setting in the simulation.

I hope this will also be changed to km before release @NineLine

[ARM505]

16 hours ago, Hawkeye_UK said:

Just caught up with Wag's video's and cannot unsee the helmet sight optics flickering either side of the HUD control unit, aka in direct eyeline, pretty annoying especially the RHS which has alot more white in the image flicker.  Looks like there are 2 metal levers above them is this some slide down door to protect the glass and can be shut when not required (aka 80% of the flight).

I'm asking as in VR this will be even more annoying - can there be a special option to have these static, its enough to make me not buy the module and sure it will annoy others also.

They were weirdly annoying, but certainly not reason to not buy it. It would be nice to have an option to not animate them, maybe save a few fps in the process (I'm reaching here, but options are always nice - something in the 'special' menu maybe?)

[YoYo]

16 hours ago, Hawkeye_UK said:

Just caught up with Wag's video's and cannot unsee the helmet sight optics flickering either side of the HUD control unit, aka in direct eyeline, pretty annoying especially the RHS which has alot more white in the image flicker.  Looks like there are 2 metal levers above them is this some slide down door to protect the glass and can be shut when not required (aka 80% of the flight).

I'm asking as in VR this will be even more annoying - can there be a special option to have these static, its enough to make me not buy the module and sure it will annoy others also.

This topic is discussed here:

This raises some concerns, especially for VR users, as I've already mentioned. However, if you have a Ka-50 III module, you can test it out for yourself. If you're not using the helmet-mounted sight (it's not lowered), it doesn't work, although, as you can see in the MiG-29, it works constantly, even when you're not using the Shlem (is that a bug?). In the Ka-50, contrary to appearances, it's not terribly irritating in VR, although you can see the sensor working and it might be a bit distracting for some, but it's not as annoying as in Wags's 2D videos. I'm curious about the difference between the helmet-mounted sight in the Ka-50 and this one. There, the sensor doesn't rotate when you're not using it, while here, it rotates constantly, even when the sight is not lowered.

[draconus]

2 hours ago, YoYo said:

it rotates constantly, even when the sight is not lowered

Apparently it works as long as the armament control is turned on. You're free to turn it off if you're not fenced in.

I don't understand the problem. This supposed to be the MiG-29A full fidelity simulation. If it was like that IRL that's how it should be simulated. It's not meant to be catered for DCS player convenience. Get a grip.

[YoYo]

20 minutes ago, draconus said:

Apparently it works as long as the armament control is turned on. You're free to turn it off if you're not fenced in.

I don't understand the problem. This supposed to be the MiG-29A full fidelity simulation. If it was like that IRL that's how it should be simulated. It's not meant to be catered for DCS player convenience. Get a grip.

First, speak for yourself, but as you can see, there are users who have concerns about this. Second, you don't fly in VR, so don't enter a level you might not understand, which is related to VR mode (to be precise, the special tab was mentioned as part of the wishes related to the MiG-29 module; no one here is saying it shouldn't work or should always be disabled). If you don't see this as a problem, that's fine, but that's your issue. In the MiG-29A IRL, it doesn't always work. There are situations where rotation is disabled, so we'll see how it works when the MiG-29 is released. If you have one, check out the Ka-50 III instead of artificially extending the thread. EOT.

[Raven (Elysian Angel)]

1 hour ago, YoYo said:

First, speak for yourself

I doubt Draconus is the only one wanting an accurate representation of the real MiG-29 (not the pre-production MiG-29A since I highly doubt it even had an armament system).

 

1 hour ago, YoYo said:

Second, you don't fly in VR

But I for one do, and I'd say let's wait and see how it actually works out in practice. When that system is active, you'll be (mostly) looking outside of the cockpit anyway, so there might not even be an issue  And perhaps it's an incentive to many to start using proper fence-in / fence-out procedures, instead of flying with "master arm on" during the entire flight...

[draconus]

1 hour ago, YoYo said:

you don't fly in VR

What makes you think that? You could've checked my sig.

1 hour ago, YoYo said:

In the MiG-29A IRL, it doesn't always work. There are situations where rotation is disabled...

Yes, because as I said, you can turn it off.