Shadoware Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) I would like some advise on how to fast find the distance between two targets to correctly set the "ripple distance" when using bombs! Many thanks! AfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDetect languageDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatinLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish⇄AfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatinLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddishDetect language » Portuguese Edited November 9, 2013 by Shadoware
Evil.Bonsai Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 If you're looking throught the TGP, you can use the 'yardstick', though unless you're looking at them from the side or directly above, the distance will be foreshortened a bit.
Supersheep Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 AFAIK, ripple distance isn't set. It is set for optimal blast coverage already, so you'd rather adjust your number of attacks or bombs per attack than the ripple spacing. I don't have a source handy right now, but will link if I find it. The PVC Pipe Joystick Stand How to thread
Evil.Bonsai Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) AFAIK, ripple distance isn't set. It is set for optimal blast coverage already, so you'd rather adjust your number of attacks or bombs per attack than the ripple spacing. I don't have a source handy right now, but will link if I find it. Sure it is. Just need to adjust spacing, in feet, in profile, along with ripple quantity. Page 257 or so in the manual lists the settings for bombs. Set ripple single or pairs, set ripple quantity, then interval (in feet). Edited November 10, 2013 by Evil.Bonsai
HugePanic Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 the fastest way??? --> guessing! how long is on target?? How many "lenghts" are between your targets??
ENO Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Super- technically you're right in that the presets seem to be set to their current "best coverage" setting- however it is as Evil mentioned quite easy to change in the profile. As for the best way to tell the difference- I'm inclined to agree with Evil. Basically, if you look in your TGP window you'll see the crosshair with the box around it... if memory serves the "yardstick" he's talking about is the number at base of it (or to the side, can't remember...) It basically reflects the distance between the corner of the box and the center... you can use that to estimate. "ENO" Type in anger and you will make the greatest post you will ever regret. "Sweetest's" Military Aviation Art
DayGlow Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Using GP's or CBU's? If you're trying to pinpoint drop plain old GP's in a slick it would be more trouble than it's worth. "It takes a big man to admit he is wrong...I'm not a big man" Chevy Chase, Fletch Lives 5800X3D - 64gb ram - RTX3080 - Windows 11
Evil.Bonsai Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Using GP's or CBU's? If you're trying to pinpoint drop plain old GP's in a slick it would be more trouble than it's worth. Sort of what I was thinking, but OP asked :) I say, set it at 75-100ft intervals and drop all you got in one go. Just pick a line that goes through the center of mass and hope for the best. And tell your crew to pack 105s for the next trip :)
Grinch Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Super- technically you're right in that the presets seem to be set to their current "best coverage" setting- however it is as Evil mentioned quite easy to change in the profile. As for the best way to tell the difference- I'm inclined to agree with Evil. Basically, if you look in your TGP window you'll see the crosshair with the box around it... if memory serves the "yardstick" he's talking about is the number at base of it (or to the side, can't remember...) It basically reflects the distance between the corner of the box and the center... you can use that to estimate. I thought the yard stick was the distance from end to end of a single white line (out of the 4) making up the cross hair on your pod. [sigpic][/sigpic]
Supersheep Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 @Eno That's correct, too, of course. (I didn't want to say that thats not changeable. Default setting would have been clearer) The PVC Pipe Joystick Stand How to thread
rud Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 I thought the yard stick was the distance from end to end of a single white line (out of the 4) making up the cross hair on your pod. It's the right crosshair according to the manual: "Yardstick. This numeric, when visible, displays the relative ground distance covered by the right half of the crosshair."
nickexists Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 I wonder if it accounts for the slant angle to what you're looking at it or if it's just accounting for the distance to the ground and the zoom of the tgp.
Grinch Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 I wonder if it accounts for the slant angle to what you're looking at it or if it's just accounting for the distance to the ground and the zoom of the tgp. I would imagine a multi-million dollar pod would take all of these into account and do some basic trig to give you the yard stick measurement. [sigpic][/sigpic]
cichlidfan Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Slant angle does not matter since the side of the cross hair is perpendicular to your line of sight. 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:
ENO Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 It's the right crosshair according to the manual: "Yardstick. This numeric, when visible, displays the relative ground distance covered by the right half of the crosshair." Ah... yes. That makes more sense. Thanks. "ENO" Type in anger and you will make the greatest post you will ever regret. "Sweetest's" Military Aviation Art
Ganesh Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) It's the right crosshair according to the manual: "Yardstick. This numeric, when visible, displays the relative ground distance covered by the right half of the crosshair." interesting but never used it so far behind this number there is a M e.g. 195M why a M? does it means meters? That would be somehow illogical in a US plane edit: M for masked? Edited November 12, 2013 by Ganesh regards Ganesh She: "Your orders from ED have reached a total amount of $ 1121,03 and your hardware expenses are countless..." Me: "I can´t invest my money much better until i wait for Germanys Next Top Model": The Bo-105 PAH1A1 + Vulkan & continuous work on multithread & VR optimization! Asus Z490E - 10900k@5,3GHz - 64GB 3600 DDR4 - 4090FE - Reverb G2 - MFG Crosswinds +DamperMod - Selfmade TableMounts - Centered VirPil T-50 Base with 20cm Extension - TM Warthog & Hornet Grip - TM Throttle +SlewMod - Pimped MSFFB2 for Huey - JetSeat SE on a sawn out office Chair - PointCTRL
Ganesh Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 :doh:Yardstick! in yards :lol: another exotic measuring unit regards Ganesh She: "Your orders from ED have reached a total amount of $ 1121,03 and your hardware expenses are countless..." Me: "I can´t invest my money much better until i wait for Germanys Next Top Model": The Bo-105 PAH1A1 + Vulkan & continuous work on multithread & VR optimization! Asus Z490E - 10900k@5,3GHz - 64GB 3600 DDR4 - 4090FE - Reverb G2 - MFG Crosswinds +DamperMod - Selfmade TableMounts - Centered VirPil T-50 Base with 20cm Extension - TM Warthog & Hornet Grip - TM Throttle +SlewMod - Pimped MSFFB2 for Huey - JetSeat SE on a sawn out office Chair - PointCTRL
Dejjvid Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 interesting but never used it so far behind this number there is a M e.g. 195M why a M? does it means meters? That would be somehow illogical in a US plane edit: M for masked? M for Meter (i know it's hilarious) IIRC can be changed in TGP Control page. METRIC is the one you are looking for, click it. i7 8700K | GTX 1080 Ti | 32GB RAM | 500GB M.2 SSD | TIR5 w/ Trackclip Pro | TM Hotas Warthog | Saitek Pro Flight Rudder [sigpic]http://www.132virtualwing.org[/sigpic]
Habu_69 Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Combat units tend to travel in formations at standard interval distances. I believe you can determine those distances and plan the ripple intervals based on the expected target unit. All a matter of attack planning.
Dejjvid Posted November 12, 2013 Posted November 12, 2013 Combat units tend to travel in formations at standard interval distances. I believe you can determine those distances and plan the ripple intervals based on the expected target unit. All a matter of attack planning. Yes, with the yardstick, and if switched to ft in tgp cntl settings it's really easy to adjust your spacing. i7 8700K | GTX 1080 Ti | 32GB RAM | 500GB M.2 SSD | TIR5 w/ Trackclip Pro | TM Hotas Warthog | Saitek Pro Flight Rudder [sigpic]http://www.132virtualwing.org[/sigpic]
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