Tango Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 :megalol::megalol::megalol: No, this is actually a serious request. Is it possible for ED to add a flashlight that can be used in the cockpit at night, and maybe follow the mouse around? Have it light up the panel where it is shining during electrical failure, or cold and dark start as you'd do IRL??? Best regards, Tango. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey45 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 +1 to this idea. The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. "Me, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the ED forums at 3 'o' clock in the morning, with my reputation. Are they mad.." https://ko-fi.com/joey45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 +1 That is a good request! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfan Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 That would be cool. Shining a Mag-lite on my monitor just hasn't been doing the job. :P ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJack Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Can we have a LED one please? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runibl Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 +1, that a great idea. Runi. "IceCat" Printable A5 F/A-18C Checklist Win 10 Pro 64bit, ASUS Maximus XI Hero, Intel Core I7 9700K @4.7 - 4.9 GHz, Nvidia Asus GeForce GTX 1080TI 11Gb, G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3200 C16 DC - 32GB (2x(2x8Gb)), Samsung 870 NVME + Multiple Samsung 850 & 860 EVO SSDs, Dell P2414H & U2414H Monitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beczl Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 In real life the usage of the flashlight is the worst option that the pilot can do at night. Because if the pilot use any high lightsource (for example flashlight) it can be cause a temporary visual loss. Also without electricity the plane systems doesn't run most cases and most instruments are not working also. So the pilot have only one option = eject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Great idea! In real life the usage of the flashlight is the worst option that the pilot can do at night. Because if the pilot use any high lightsource (for example flashlight) it can be cause a temporary visual loss. Also without electricity the plane systems doesn't run most cases and most instruments are not working also. So the pilot have only one option = eject. No, this is for like a cold, dark ramp start, like how this video begins: C6rg74vBtuQ Intelligent discourse can only begin with the honest admission of your own fallibility. Member of the Virtual Tactical Air Group: http://vtacticalairgroup.com/ Lua scripts and mods: MIssion Scripting Tools (Mist): http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=98616 Slmod version 7.0 for DCS: World: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=80979 Now includes remote server administration tools for kicking, banning, loading missions, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Team Alex Okean Posted July 21, 2012 ED Team Share Posted July 21, 2012 he-he-he ( evil laugh) . flash light is already exist in DCS modules but it is disabled, cause it was maded for night debug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Many (RAF) aircrew carry (NVG compatible) finger torches when flying for exactly the reasons listed above. http://www.fingerlight.com/nvg.html Also it is often not desirable to use cockpit floodlighting (NV compatible or otherwise), and having a point source light allows pilots to use maps etc without having to light the entire cockpit. Spoiler Intel 13900K (5Ghz), 64Gb 6400Mhz, MSi RTX 3090, Schiit Modi/Magi DAC/AMP, ASUS PG43UQ, Hotas Warthog, RealSimulator FSSB3, 2x TM MFDs + DCS MFDs, MFG Crosswinds, Elgato Steamdeck XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Many (RAF) aircrew carry (NVG compatible) finger torches when flying for exactly the reasons listed above. http://www.fingerlight.com/nvg.html Also it is often not desirable to use cockpit floodlighting (NV compatible or otherwise), and having a point source light allows pilots to use maps etc without having to light the entire cockpit. Same for our A-10 pilots at Moody... v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website | v303rd Fighter Group Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 he-he-he ( evil laugh) . flash light is already exist in DCS modules but it is disabled' date=' cause it was maded for night debug[/quote'] :P Well then - debug the flashlight and enable it!! :D Regarding night acuity - that is what red filters are for. ;) Best regards, Tango. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Regarding night acuity - that is what red filters are for. Not really an issue these days,apart from T/O and landing NVGs will be in use much of the time anyway. And green light right in front of your eyeballs doesn't do much for your natural night vision. Spoiler Intel 13900K (5Ghz), 64Gb 6400Mhz, MSi RTX 3090, Schiit Modi/Magi DAC/AMP, ASUS PG43UQ, Hotas Warthog, RealSimulator FSSB3, 2x TM MFDs + DCS MFDs, MFG Crosswinds, Elgato Steamdeck XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchacz Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Apache pilots are using a mic mounted lip light, activated by a capacitor switch with the upper lip or tongue on the back of the unit. Per aspera ad astra! Crucial reading about DCS: Black Shark - Black Shark and Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics, Black Shark and the Trimmer, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 1, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakatak Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I'd love to have DCS Fleshlight! ...er. Dammit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diveplane Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Apache pilots are using a mic mounted lip light, activated by a capacitor switch with the upper lip or tongue on the back of the unit. way cool that. https://www.youtube.com/user/diveplane11 DCS Audio Modding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedaway Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 DCS Flashlight: Good idea. But is there a way to go further, like a crew chief standing next to the pilot with the flashlight till Battery switched ON and then goes to do his checks. (But need a crew chief mod with proper comms...) DCS Wish: Turbulences affecting surrounding aircraft... [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - Intel Core i5 6600K - 16Gb RAM DDR4-2133 - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming - 8 Go - 2 x SSD Crucial MX300 - 750 Go RAID0 - Screens: HP OMEN 32'' 2560x1440 + Oculus Rift CV1 - Win 10 - 64bits - TM WARTHOG #889 - Saitek Pro Rudder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchacz Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 DCS Flashlight: Good idea. But is there a way to go further, like a crew chief standing next to the pilot with the flashlight till Battery switched ON and then goes to do his checks. (But need a crew chief mod with proper comms...) Good joke :thumbup: ...but (IMO) RL pilots can do check/startup even blindfolded. But do that in DCS only by a mouse cursor is impossible, so those leds would be cool. Per aspera ad astra! Crucial reading about DCS: Black Shark - Black Shark and Coaxial Rotor Aerodynamics, Black Shark and the Trimmer, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 1, Black Shark – Autopilot: Part 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarthogSmurf Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thing is a trained pilot can find the switches without looking =). Just like you enter your car without lights and you still find the keys, buttons. I rather see a bit more lighting on airfield because those are really dark even darker then when i am getting up in a dark room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBS17 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) he-he-he ( evil laugh) . flash light is already exist in DCS modules but it is disabled' date=' cause it was maded for night debug[/quote'] LMAO thats funny.:doh: In real life the usage of the flashlight is the worst option that the pilot can do at night. Because if the pilot use any high lightsource (for example flashlight) it can be cause a temporary visual loss. Also without electricity the plane systems doesn't run most cases and most instruments are not working also. So the pilot have only one option = eject. Hes going to lose night vision because of the pits lights anyway, it could be fatal if he pushes the wrong button and messes up the ramp start or breaks something. :megalol::megalol::megalol: No, this is actually a serious request. Is it possible for ED to add a flashlight that can be used in the cockpit at night, and maybe follow the mouse around? Have it light up the panel where it is shining during electrical failure, or cold and dark start as you'd do IRL??? Best regards, Tango. You guys could add that to your L39C anyway but it would be nice if all aircraft had the flash light or you could go like Arma2 go to the ammo box grab the torch but don't forget the batterys lol. Edited December 13, 2012 by SUBS17 [sIGPIC] [/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateZilla Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Apache pilots are using a mic mounted lip light, activated by a capacitor switch with the upper lip or tongue on the back of the unit. Fingertip mounted leds on the gloves work too. Windows 10 Pro, Ryzen 2700X @ 4.6Ghz, 32GB DDR4-3200 GSkill (F4-3200C16D-16GTZR x2), ASRock X470 Taichi Ultimate, XFX RX6800XT Merc 310 (RX-68XTALFD9) 3x ASUS VS248HP + Oculus HMD, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS + MFDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irregular programming Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I only want a DCS:Flashlight if the switche(s) are correctly modeled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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