uryiel777 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Hi all. Don't know if this has been addressed or not. If so, could someone please paste a link? If not, some info would be nice. When I'm using nvg's, my night vision lighting in the cockpit doesn't turn on, when I click the key I've linked to it or when I manually click the switch in the cockpit. Is this a bug or am I missing something? Thanks.
Nate--IRL-- Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 NVIS? NVIS is an external 1Hz IR strobe, not in cockpit lighting. There is no specific set of Cockpit lighting for use with the NVGs, just turn down the intensities. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
636_Castle Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) I think he might be accidentally using the NVIS lights on the left aux panel that light up the engine nacelles... "When I manually click the switch in the cockpit". uryiel777, like Nate said, there's no switch for internal lighting while using the goggles. Just turn them on and adjust the intensity as necessary. Edited March 24, 2011 by 636_Castle [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] How To Fix Your X-52's Rudder!
Snoopy Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 NVIS? NVIS is an external 1Hz IR strobe, not in cockpit lighting. There is no specific set of Cockpit lighting for use with the NVGs, just turn down the intensities. Nate Not completely correct....the only reason the cockpit lighting is green is so it doesn't affect NVGs as much....yes, the intensity of cockpit lighting can be to high for the NVGs but all A-10 cockpits were modified in the mid 90s and it was called the NVIS mod (both internal and external lighting). I think he might be accidentally using the NVIS lights on the left aux panel that light up the engine nacelles... "When I manually click the switch in the cockpit". uryiel777, the goggles aren't powered by a switch in the cockpit. You must be using the wrong key command. NVIS lights don't light up anything...you can't see them with the naked eye from a distance and are extremely hard up close during the day as well. NVIS lights consist of 7 exterior lights, two on each wingtip, two on the top of the fuselage (near the GPS antenna) and one on the tail. v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
Nate--IRL-- Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Not completely correct....the only reason the cockpit lighting is green is so it doesn't affect NVGs as much....yes, the intensity of cockpit lighting can be to high for the NVGs but all A-10 cockpits were modified in the mid 90s and it was called the NVIS mod (both internal and external lighting). Good to know, thanks. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
Snoopy Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Good to know, thanks. Nate No problem, pre NVIS mod the A-10 cockpit was very bright, the caution panel lights had a orange color to them, the flood lights were just regular "white" lights....it took a lot to get use to the NVIS lighting when we started the modifications. v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
Rainmaker Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 A-10 cockpits were modified in the mid 90s and it was called the NVIS mod (both internal and external lighting). Be glad you didn't work F-15's. Our answer was velcro, yes velcro. We stick it on with epoxy and then the aircrew got to carry a kit with all their NVIS filters and come out and stick them over the lights every time they flew. We had IFE's nightly for the first 8 years or so for FOD in the cockpit as soon as they fell off.
Snoopy Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Be glad you didn't work F-15's. Our answer was velcro, yes velcro. We stick it on with epoxy and then the aircrew got to carry a kit with all their NVIS filters and come out and stick them over the lights every time they flew. We had IFE's nightly for the first 8 years or so for FOD in the cockpit as soon as they fell off. We used green glow sticks before the mod... v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
kingneptune117 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 These last two posts are comical lmao. Good ol' USAF! "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo da Vinci Intel i7-4790k | Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo heat sink | Thermaltake Core V71 case | 750W EVGA PSU | 8gb G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 RAM | MSI Z97 Gaming 5 LGA 1150 motherboard | Samsung SSD | ASUS STRIX GTX 970 | Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog | TIR 5 | Razer Deathadder | Corsair K70
uryiel777 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Posted March 24, 2011 Ok, thanks guys. I was kind of confused because of how in dcs BS, there's lighting inside for nvg's. I've done the brightness on everything, the mfd's are still kind of a pain though.
Temphage Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Be glad you didn't work F-15's. Our answer was velcro, yes velcro. We stick it on with epoxy and then the aircrew got to carry a kit with all their NVIS filters and come out and stick them over the lights every time they flew. We had IFE's nightly for the first 8 years or so for FOD in the cockpit as soon as they fell off. What he's not saying is that the F-15E NVIS mod didn't really get done until about two years ago. Yes, that's right.
Rainmaker Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 What he's not saying is that the F-15E NVIS mod didn't really get done until about two years ago. Yes, that's right. True story! :)
uryiel777 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Posted April 5, 2011 So as far as the mfd's, is there anything I can do with nvg's on, or do I just have to turn the brightness down on them?
Laud Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) I work on a small tutorial how to setup lights and NVGs. As it is not done yet, I'll give you a short version without pics: 1. Turn on Battery and Inverter (Flood Light & ENG INST lights should now be available). If it's too dark to find the switches, turn on your NVGs. Turn them off again once you got some light in your cockpit. 2. Power up your APU + APU GEN (all internal lights are now available) 3. Set all internal lights to the lowest suitable level. 4. Proceed with your normal startup. 5. Once MFCDs are running: set both to NIGHT and set brightness to "0" 6. Once HUD is running: set it to NIGHT Once startup is finished and aircraft ready for taxi: 7. Engage NVGs (you want to have taxi lights OFF at this time) 8. Set NVG intensity so you can read your MFCDs without problems. Check back wether you still have enough outside picture! NOTE: Water, displayed on the TADs moving-map may cause some dazzle. Ignore that! If the rest looks good, you're good! 9. Fine tune MFCD, HUD and internal lights brightness. 10. Disengage NVGs. 11. Turn on taxi lights. -> You're ready to taxi! 12 Re-engage your NVGs after TakeOff. Edited April 5, 2011 by Laud [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming, Intel Core i7 9700k , 32gb Corsair DDR4-3200 Asus RTX 2070 super, Samsung 970 EVO Plus M2, Win10 64bit, Acer XZ321QU (WQHD) TM HOTAS Warthog, SAITEK Rudder Pedals, TIR 5
sobek Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 You are not supposed to read your gauges and MFCDs through the NVG, because IRL it would be focused to infinity, which would make reading anything as close as the instruments impossible. Also, the NVG threshold is an unrealistic feature and might be subject to removal in the future. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Laud Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) Too bad... Every other method (the RL one I guess) gives me an aching neck... :( EDIT: Then the tutorial is of course CANCELED. Edited April 5, 2011 by Laud [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming, Intel Core i7 9700k , 32gb Corsair DDR4-3200 Asus RTX 2070 super, Samsung 970 EVO Plus M2, Win10 64bit, Acer XZ321QU (WQHD) TM HOTAS Warthog, SAITEK Rudder Pedals, TIR 5
sobek Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Too bad... Every other method (the RL one I guess) gives me an aching neck... :( Been there :) Not to discourage you from your way of doing things, just saying why IRL they wouldn't do it. After all, you should use the sim in a way so you have fun. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Laud Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 I hope it will remain as it is! For healths sake... :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Asus ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming, Intel Core i7 9700k , 32gb Corsair DDR4-3200 Asus RTX 2070 super, Samsung 970 EVO Plus M2, Win10 64bit, Acer XZ321QU (WQHD) TM HOTAS Warthog, SAITEK Rudder Pedals, TIR 5
bartleby Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 Ok, thanks guys. I was kind of confused because of how in dcs BS, there's lighting inside for nvg's. I've done the brightness on everything, the mfd's are still kind of a pain though. Remember to turn down the symbology brightness, too. I was missing that for a little while and it was annoying. DCS Wiki! :book:
Nate--IRL-- Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 RALT-RSHIFT+H and RCTRL-RSHIFT+H Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
uryiel777 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks alot guys. Where's the option on the mfd's for day and night?
jiblet Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 It dims the MFCDs so that you can keep your NVGs on I believe. e: Gah. I read "What" not "Where"
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