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RFN F-8 Crusader is out!!
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InDeepSchit
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shadowing work coming to and end...
This was my go-to paint for the Alphasim Crusader. Can't wait grab hold of this one!
Mike71
SOH-CM-2026
Don't chase him around level like that; read up on "high and low yo-yo" maneuvers. Use burner initially in a hi yo-yo until you nose is back down inside the bogey. Be judicious in using burner because fuel is precious.
xpelekis
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Thank's Mike for the advice, stands true. I know I have no chance in "turn & burn" against the Mig17. At least below 450
knots. Historically, this is the case. Over 450 knots, Crusader could turn better / tighter than the Mig though. But this was
dew to factors that are not simulated (Mig pilots, dew to lack of hudraulic help compared to F-8, they just couldn't pul back the stick
to follow the Gs that F-8 pilots could achieve, dew to that technology difference).
The plane you see engaging at level plane, is the AI F-8 (my wingman). I tried for low yo-yos, but doesn't work. But I certainly realized
how critical the fuel managment is with jets during Air combat. So much that I added a "Bingo fuel" voice over trigger from RIO in my
Top Gun Libya mission I published, when fuel lower than 17%.
Chance given, for people interested, here is a video explaining much of what I wrote above, featuring two Vietnam air combats in 1967 that
Crusaders took part, escorting A-4s., from History channel :
knots. Historically, this is the case. Over 450 knots, Crusader could turn better / tighter than the Mig though. But this was
dew to factors that are not simulated (Mig pilots, dew to lack of hudraulic help compared to F-8, they just couldn't pul back the stick
to follow the Gs that F-8 pilots could achieve, dew to that technology difference).
The plane you see engaging at level plane, is the AI F-8 (my wingman). I tried for low yo-yos, but doesn't work. But I certainly realized
how critical the fuel managment is with jets during Air combat. So much that I added a "Bingo fuel" voice over trigger from RIO in my
Top Gun Libya mission I published, when fuel lower than 17%.
Chance given, for people interested, here is a video explaining much of what I wrote above, featuring two Vietnam air combats in 1967 that
Crusaders took part, escorting A-4s., from History channel :
nastybeasts
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Victory103
SOH-CM-2026
xpelekis, did you do a basic Tacpack mod for the guns? Just completed my 1st fam flight last night in P3D, impressive.
modelr
SOH-CM-2025
expat, I reread your last couple posts, and noticed you are using the "." (brakes) key to turn on your AP. When I was flying mine, I used the "z" key. I have rudder pedals, so don't have the "." key mapped. I wonder if maybe you are turning it off & on each time you use your brakes, or, if your "." key is intermittent on your keyboard. Try using the "z" key instead. Just a suggestion...
xpelekis
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I just used Corrado's tmap mod, copy/pasting from there, panel folder, tacpack inis and Aircraft.cfg entries to a new "F-8 Crusader Tacpacked" folder.
Easiest & fastest way to add Tacpack functionality in any plane.
Impresssive indeed. Cockpit reminds somewhat the one of SWS F-4B Phantom. I would only expect somewhat better turning abilities
for America's best dogfighter of her time. My feeling is that she could pull more G load in RL compared with this simulation, but don't really
know...
fsafranek
SOH-CM-2024
You might also just try the trigger on your joystick. it is usually mapped to the brakes. That's working perfect for me.
Thanks guys.
Z = AP master toggle (repeat slider in middle; not trigger on release)
"."" = main brakes
Button 1 = main brakes
Ctrl + "." = parking brake
all working normally
AP working normally in other aircraft
Am getting AP activation (yellow light and then everything hunky dory) still only intermittently. Last test I 1) switched AP toggle to on (AP armed) then tried various pressing of "Z" or "." and sometime putting the parking brake on and off then reycle these steps. No yellow light. What is weird is I then went and e.g., played with the radar and then when I panned in the VC back saw the yellow light had come on somehow. Will now test to see any correlation with the radar operation. I think my "Z" or "." command is in conflict with something.
Also: in the F-8, each time I press "Z" I hear the AP disconnect warning sound. This is not right. You should hear every other time as this should toggle the AP both off and on. In other a/c it works normally. Also: when I load the Gunfighter in the P3D window a) I see the aieleroons up and down (suggests AP already on - not normal loading other a/c) and b) I hear a loud distinct "click" sound the same as when trying to switch the right console AP Alt hold switch - which usually immediately flicks back to "off" making that sound.
Grateful for eveyone's help and patience on this!
Z = AP master toggle (repeat slider in middle; not trigger on release)
"."" = main brakes
Button 1 = main brakes
Ctrl + "." = parking brake
all working normally
AP working normally in other aircraft
Am getting AP activation (yellow light and then everything hunky dory) still only intermittently. Last test I 1) switched AP toggle to on (AP armed) then tried various pressing of "Z" or "." and sometime putting the parking brake on and off then reycle these steps. No yellow light. What is weird is I then went and e.g., played with the radar and then when I panned in the VC back saw the yellow light had come on somehow. Will now test to see any correlation with the radar operation. I think my "Z" or "." command is in conflict with something.
Also: in the F-8, each time I press "Z" I hear the AP disconnect warning sound. This is not right. You should hear every other time as this should toggle the AP both off and on. In other a/c it works normally. Also: when I load the Gunfighter in the P3D window a) I see the aieleroons up and down (suggests AP already on - not normal loading other a/c) and b) I hear a loud distinct "click" sound the same as when trying to switch the right console AP Alt hold switch - which usually immediately flicks back to "off" making that sound.
Grateful for eveyone's help and patience on this!
nastybeasts
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fsafranek
SOH-CM-2024
fsafranek
SOH-CM-2024
WarHorse47
SOH-CM-2024
gribouil
Charter Member
One more wonderful repaint Jankees!!!
Can I ask for a VF-191 "Satan's kittens" F-8J repaint?
Cheers,
Stéph.
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delta_lima
Charter Member 2015
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I figured VMF-312 would come up as a popular one.
This one would make my day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vought_F-8_Crusader#/media/File:F-8E_VMF-212_CVA-34_1965_(cropped).jpg
VMF-212 150912. I understand their helmets were a matching French blue too - very snappy.