Megagoth1702 Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Hey folks, I am trying to set up an easy air refueling mission here... The KC 135 tanker used to have an orbit option in "racetrack" mode. For some reason all I see right now is "circle"... I tried to add the orbit task on the 1st waypoint and on the 0th waypoint. Nothing worked. It only shows "circle" to be avaible. Any help? :-/ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] System specs:2500k @ 4.6 GHz 8GB RAM HD7950 OC'd Win7 x64 Posting tracks to make your DCS better - attention bump incoming!
Nate--IRL-- Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Make sure the orbit is not on the last waypoint. Nate Ka-50 AutoPilot/stabilisation system description and operation by IvanK- Essential Reading
Megagoth1702 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Thank you! Will the tanker leave the orbit and go to the next waypoint if I leave it at default settings (other than speed and altitude)? It seemed like either the race track of my test-tanker today was really small OR it made it has reduced it's turn bank angle when I approached it for a refuel. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] System specs:2500k @ 4.6 GHz 8GB RAM HD7950 OC'd Win7 x64 Posting tracks to make your DCS better - attention bump incoming!
WildFire Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 The tanker will only leave the orbit if you give it a stop condition or switch waypoint triggered I think. It will orbit until it goes bingo, then will RTB. A good racetrack is to set your waypoints (the orbit waypoint and the one directly after it) at least 40 kilometers apart. I often have mine around 100 or more for anything more than a two ship flight that is going to need to refuel.
Megagoth1702 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 Huh? Waypoints? Ok I have to say something - I am very new to the editor. Ok now that this is out: I usually set up refueling like this: put plane on map, create waypoint 1, select waypoint 0 again, create the racetrack orbit at speed & altitude and tweak tacan settings. That's it. So basically right after spawn the plane starts orbiting - or is it? I can imagine there is a better/rougher way for racetrack... By just using 2 waypoints and I guess a script that says "go to previous waypoint" or something, right? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] System specs:2500k @ 4.6 GHz 8GB RAM HD7950 OC'd Win7 x64 Posting tracks to make your DCS better - attention bump incoming!
WildFire Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Yeah if its your zero wp then its already in orbit. However it needs a enroute-refueling action before the orbit action, I think. Unless its automatic these days. I forget. I think its already there when you select the refueling task... Keep in mind the speed you are setting I believe is TAS, or true airspeed. At higher/lower altitudes you will have to tweak it. If I have my tanker up at 25k like up in the mountains then she has to be way way slow, as the A-10 is basically a snail at that altitude. And the tanker will need to carry less fuel to fly at low airspeeds. Anything less than 20k though and you can set it up pretty high. I would suggest finding what your speed is fully loaded and with full fuel at the tankers altitude. It will vary with temperature and pressure conditions. Then subtracting about 10-20% depending on that speed. Your true airspeed is in the editor or can be set with the HUD test mode. It is easier to refuel when you are moving faster, keep in mind any AI or multiplayer aircraft that may be heavier loaded.
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