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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

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Grumman F-14D Tomcat for FSX(A) v2.0 released

I believe the wing sweep schedule is a little off also. The Mach-sweep programmer should move the wings from 20° to 25° as speed builds to M0.7, 50° at M0.8 and then pivots them all the way 68° as Mach number increases to M0.9. As the angle goes through 62° the spoilers are cut out and roll control is effected solely by the tailerons. Overall I think Dino and everyone involved has done a great job and I want thank you all for your time and effort.
 
this is a freeware plane right? I for one want to say thank you to dino for all your work on this jet. I know in one of your posts you made it clear that there would be some issues with this jet, and frankly....being a fair weather flyer.....I haven't noticed one yet. :applause: The quality you have "given" us here has surpassed even that of payware that was the only offering till now. I'm sure as time goes by you will continue to upgrade as you do with the T-45 and all will be good in the world. But please!!!! Don't ruin a good thing by trying to make it too difficult to fly.
 
cortomalteseit said:
one of the last (and best) video of the Tomcat:
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:cool:Now have post this over at NZFF .. COOL Video :applause:Very appropriate
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Evvact is exactly right for the "over 20,000 ft" side. Check out the NATOPS chart here - I've added some grid lines for clarity. We'll assume we're talking about the 14,000 feet and below side. I think the problem is that the sweep isnt linear, as Dino and Rob discussed above.

So, realizing we only have 7 "flap" stations work wingsweep with...

Altering the Mach, assuming 6 equal steps between 20 and 68 deg:

- Position.6 (20 deg): less than Mach 0.55
- Position.5 (28 deg): above Mach 0.55
- Position.4 (36 deg): above Mach 0.70
- Position.3 (44 deg): above Mach 0.77
- Position.2 (52 deg): above Mach 0.82
- Position.1 (60 deg): above Mach 0.90
- Position.0 (68 deg): above Mach 0.95

Altering the Sweep (most accurate, not sure if this is possible):

- Position.6 (20 deg): less then Mach 0.45
- Position.5 (24 deg): above Mach 0.45
- Position.4 (27 deg): above Mach 0.60
- Position.3 (35 deg): above Mach 0.70
- Position.2 (47 deg): above Mach 0.80
- Position.1 (60 deg): above Mach 0.90
- Position.0 (68 deg): above Mach 0.95
 
Keeping in line with the discussion about wing sweep, is there any way I can map the switch for toggling between auto and manual wing sweep?

On another topic the landing light does not light the ground.

And in yet another different area, I'm slowly getting some paints done
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Anybody up for trying the sundowners paint that was done for dinos 2004 tomcat, I've tried but the paint files are too difficult. That would be a nice one .

Bill
 
Is there anyway to get rid of the glass reflection of the pilots and interior of the plane which can be seen from the outside esecially when canopy is open?
 
If that's directed at me Skyhawk I'm not sure. I'm a newbie painter. :)

Did some more work, changing pilot and enlisted crew names for each jet. Here is NE107 for an example. Not actual accurate VF-2 names, this pilot is a former VF-31 and Blue Angel pilot.

Also changed the mission markings up, since each aircraft had different mission markings, obviously.

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Gents keep up the good work, this Tomcat fan is super happy, just wish I had more time to fly everyone's recent repaints. Need to see the pilot's texture, but anyway to customize the helmets?
 
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