CFS1 Still Lives
- Thread starter minuteman10
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yes, it has been a while.
time flies when you're having fun...or getting old.
I had heard from MM that your schedule would be changing in September.
we'll be looking forward to seeing you on Sunday's.
minuteman10
Charter Member
~S~ Lang...I never knew that you were a retired Master Chief! I just met a fellow at a 4th of July BBQ....retired master Chief with over 10,000 hrs in P-3's...had some interesting stories to tell...
Hello Folks.
What is the commonly accepted default bomb load in a DP file for a bomber? From what I can tell, the typical bomb load for a A-20 is about 2000 pounds. It CAN carry up to 4000 pounds though.
Does it seem reasonable to have 8 x 500 pounders as a max load with a default load of 4 bombs? Or is it better to default to 0 (zero) bombs?
BTW, I figured the A-20 flight model would not be terribly different from the B-25, but what I am finding is that although it is a lot faster, it doesn't move quite as well. Also, even though both aircraft have the same basic engine, the altitude ratings are quite different with the altitude advantage going to the B-25. Time to do some engine tuning!
- Ivan.
What is the commonly accepted default bomb load in a DP file for a bomber? From what I can tell, the typical bomb load for a A-20 is about 2000 pounds. It CAN carry up to 4000 pounds though.
Does it seem reasonable to have 8 x 500 pounders as a max load with a default load of 4 bombs? Or is it better to default to 0 (zero) bombs?
BTW, I figured the A-20 flight model would not be terribly different from the B-25, but what I am finding is that although it is a lot faster, it doesn't move quite as well. Also, even though both aircraft have the same basic engine, the altitude ratings are quite different with the altitude advantage going to the B-25. Time to do some engine tuning!
- Ivan.
hubbabubba
Charter Member
As I was about to give you my take on CFS1 bomb loads, Ivan, I decided to investigate a bit and made some interesting discoveries going along. This is, I think, worthy of a thread of its own.
I will do it tomorrow.
T'ill then, good night
...!
I will do it tomorrow.
T'ill then, good night
...!actually, there has been a discussion regarding the bomb loads for RAF662 Bombers.
the B17G and the Lancaster both can carry a max of 10. this doesn't seem correct since the Lanc was know as a heavy lifter.
so, apparently, the load outs have been chosen by the designer.
personally, I would like to see more accurate load outs.
this might be a stupid question, but, by default load, do you mean the load out when an Aircraft is selected?
if that is the case, then I would vote for 0, with up to the proper maximum available for selection. just like the Fuel level % can be selected.
speaking of fuel, is there a way to add a belly tank for extended range?
I have read that one was available, but it had to be dropped before the bomb bay doors could be opened.
btw, I agree that another thread or two would be in order.
not that this isn't a good one, but I'd say we are just a bit off topic.
the B17G and the Lancaster both can carry a max of 10. this doesn't seem correct since the Lanc was know as a heavy lifter.
so, apparently, the load outs have been chosen by the designer.
personally, I would like to see more accurate load outs.
this might be a stupid question, but, by default load, do you mean the load out when an Aircraft is selected?
if that is the case, then I would vote for 0, with up to the proper maximum available for selection. just like the Fuel level % can be selected.
speaking of fuel, is there a way to add a belly tank for extended range?
I have read that one was available, but it had to be dropped before the bomb bay doors could be opened.
btw, I agree that another thread or two would be in order.
not that this isn't a good one, but I'd say we are just a bit off topic.
minuteman10
Charter Member
...~S~...anytime safn...we play every Sunday....
hubbabubba
Charter Member
Hi safn1949
!
I went to http://helcatsquadron.tripod.com/Tg2NoSplash.zip and dowloaded the no-splash version. (this is a direct link btw...
)
I have Avast on my machine, and it was not flagged on its way in.
I also scan the ZIP file again once downloaded, nothing.
I then went... on Kaspersky online file scanner ( http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus );
If you want my honest opinion, Kaspersky AV is having a "false positive". Can't you get around it? Who's the boss; Kapersky or YOU?
To others; scan the link with your own flavour of AV and report here. It would be appreciated.
!I went to http://helcatsquadron.tripod.com/Tg2NoSplash.zip and dowloaded the no-splash version. (this is a direct link btw...
)I have Avast on my machine, and it was not flagged on its way in.
I also scan the ZIP file again once downloaded, nothing.
I then went... on Kaspersky online file scanner ( http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus );
If you want my honest opinion, Kaspersky AV is having a "false positive". Can't you get around it? Who's the boss; Kapersky or YOU?
To others; scan the link with your own flavour of AV and report here. It would be appreciated.
just my opinion...
don't' bother with the 64bit vista, go over to the girlfriend's and pickup one of the xp machines.
even the smaller of the two will cause you less grief than the vista machine if you want to play CFS.
not to mention there will be no joystick problems with xp.
also, TG2 is not a requirement for Multi-Player, just a nice enhancement.
just wondering, are you getting the TG2 virus warning with the vista machine?
if so, I rest my case.
Hard to find a stock,try Gun Parts Corp.I had a rebuilt 8mm.
I figured it was a false positive,I will download the file on an XP machine when I get home tomorrow and I already decided to run CFS 1 on her XP machine,thanks for the quick answers.
Gun Parts / Numrich lists the parts but has never actually had them in stock in recent (about 8-10 years) memory. At least not when I checked. I would not mind getting one of the repro stocks for the 8 mm but have never seen them sold. Actually I would like to find someone who can duplicate from an original. The original is unserviceable but with some patching can serve as a pattern.
- Ivan.
- Ivan.