DCS: Spitfire Mk LF IXc Discussion

[rrohde]

Music in the wags Spitfire MkXI video.

 

Superb track!

[Talisman_VR]

Looking at the start up clip from Wags, I notice that it appears we might not be getting the gyro gun sight. Given WIP, does anyone know whether the type of gun sight has been confirmed as gyro or not yet?

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

Edited November 25, 2016 by 56RAF_Talisman
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[MiloMorai]

As 1943 a/c didn't have gyro gun sights, would say no.

[Talisman_VR]

As 1943 a/c didn't have gyro gun sights, would say no.

 

Ok, thought I read that they were issued during the period of the Normandy invasion.

 

Happy landings,

 

Talisman

[Galm99]

Awesome soundtrack and great vid!

 

Thanks Wagz!

[Sharkey2009]

Hi Guy's Anyone know if they are going to simulate the effects of the Carb on the Spit. as the old girl hates Zero G effects in dives due to the Carb thinking its empty and then it floods the engine with fuel.

 

Might be wrong on this being an issue with the Mk IX tho

[Tomsk]

The Spitfire LF Mk IX used the Merlin 66 engine, which had a Bendix-Stromberg injection carburettor. As I understand it this newer carburettor didn't have the same starvation problems under negative G that the older Spitfire engines had.

[Sharkey2009]

The Spitfire LF Mk IX used the Merlin 66 engine, which had a Bendix-Stromberg injection carburettor. As I understand it this newer carburettor didn't have the same starvation problems under negative G that the older Spitfire engines had.

 

Aye didn't think it did but wasn't 100% on that thanks for the info

[Davee]

Hi Guy's Anyone know if they are going to simulate the effects of the Carb on the Spit. as the old girl hates Zero G effects in dives due to the Carb thinking its empty and then it floods the engine with fuel.

 

Might be wrong on this being an issue with the Mk IX tho

 

They also resolved this in earlier variants with Mrs. Shilling's orifice.

[Cripple]

They also resolved this in earlier variants with Mrs. Shilling's orifice.

 

Oo-er! :lol:

 

 

 

(Tilly Shilling was quite the character too. More on her and her Orifice on the mildly off-topic wiki linky below.)

 

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

[No.401_Wolverine]

They also resolved this in earlier variants with Mrs. Shilling's orifice.

 

I wouldn't say resolved. Mitigated it is more accurate. The starvation of the engine still would occur under sustained negative G, it just wasn't as immediate.

 

Bendix Stromberg in the LF Mk IX though as has been said (referenced in the startup video even), so should be fine.

[Davee]

I wouldn't say resolved. Mitigated it is more accurate. The starvation of the engine still would occur under sustained negative G, it just wasn't as immediate.

 

Bendix Stromberg in the LF Mk IX though as has been said (referenced in the startup video even), so should be fine.

 

:smartass::thumbup:

[razo+r]

Is there going to be one Key combo for both the starter and the Coil button or how is this going to work?

[Zilch]

Is there going to be one Key combo for both the starter and the Coil button or how is this going to work?

 

Buy a second mouse.

[DB_Cooper]

heck, i'm just glad we are getting a spit!

happy days ;-)

[klem]

Is there going to be one Key combo for both the starter and the Coil button or how is this going to work?

 

I watched for this in start up video. He uses the mouse for all operations except the starter and booster coils buttons. At the critical moment he just say's to press both and move the idle cutoff lever. Well, I see him use the mouse to move the idle cutoff but not to operate the starter buttons, nor do I see them animated. I'm guessing it will be one key especially as keys are generally short in DCS.

[Echo38]

I'm guessing it will be one key especially as keys are generally short in DCS.

 

It doesn't need to be this way. I only need maybe a dozen keys for the P-51D; most of the cockpit functions are only needed on the ground, where mouse works just fine. In flight, where mouse hand is on the joystick (and thus keys/buttons are needed in lieu of mouse), there are only a few functions that are needed (flaps, gear, gunsight, radiators, etc.). It leaves plenty of room for two of the less-handy keys (e.g. on the right side of the keyboard) to be used for simultaneous switches during startup.

 

The A-10C is a different story, but we're talking WWII fighters, not modern aircraft with all the MDF stuff.

[Coxy_99]

I hope there is a screen shot contest for this one @Wags

[muse458]

Hey all,

 

not sure if this goes here in this thread as its more general discussion around spitfires, but this guy built his own full scale spitfire.Check it out!

 

[mambo]

:shocking::shocking: awesome

[REDEYE_CVW-66]

Fantastic clip!

[NeilWillis]

Big boys toys! What an amazing project. No wonder he's so proud of it.

[MegOhm_SD]

Wow...I'm impressed.

Just amazing.

[Sokol1_br]

Hey all,

this guy built his own full scale spitfire.Check it out!

 

 

This guy don't use TrackIR, has a HAT on the "joystick". :D

 

[ViFF]

Hey all,

 

not sure if this goes here in this thread as its more general discussion around spitfires, but this guy built his own full scale spitfire.Check it out!

 

 

Amazing thanks for sharing!

 

Allison engine instead of Merlin

 

Prop from a DC-3

 

wow.... that man is a brilliant engineer and a good business man!

 

Cheers!