Blood_Hawk23
Charter Member
UT,
I'm having trouble sending you some files. It keeps kicking back to me.
I'm having trouble sending you some files. It keeps kicking back to me.
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Blood_Hawk23
Charter Member
Hey UT,
Ok I've sent it again. sorry but I sent it too both. Just delete the extra.
I seem to have forgotten to move the location of the tanks in the air and cfg. os the actual balance might be off.
I think all that is left is a good panel and maybe some VC tweeks. I know the basics but in no way do I want to attempt this.
Ok I've sent it again. sorry but I sent it too both. Just delete the extra.
I seem to have forgotten to move the location of the tanks in the air and cfg. os the actual balance might be off.
I think all that is left is a good panel and maybe some VC tweeks. I know the basics but in no way do I want to attempt this.
Wayland
Charter Member
La-11 Request
Been doing test flights agains a variety of early jets. The current Beta version stacks up suprisingly well at surviving. I threw a bunch of late WWII piston fighters, early jets and other stuff into the test install and started running QC against random opponents. I selected things so that I flew aginst both eastern block and western. I actually shot down MiG-15's on two seperate flights. It wasn't easy, but I survived most fights with jets. Only got waxed 6 times out of 20 flights, survived in 14. Total kills for me, 9, including the 2 MiGs. Didn't do too much in FF, this was a combat capabilities test. So far, so good.
Steve
Been doing test flights agains a variety of early jets. The current Beta version stacks up suprisingly well at surviving. I threw a bunch of late WWII piston fighters, early jets and other stuff into the test install and started running QC against random opponents. I selected things so that I flew aginst both eastern block and western. I actually shot down MiG-15's on two seperate flights. It wasn't easy, but I survived most fights with jets. Only got waxed 6 times out of 20 flights, survived in 14. Total kills for me, 9, including the 2 MiGs. Didn't do too much in FF, this was a combat capabilities test. So far, so good.
Steve
kelticheart
Charter Member
Slurp!
Ahem....forgive me for nosing in.....
is this LA-11 beauty going to be uploaded sometimes in the future?
Cheers!
KH
Ahem....forgive me for nosing in.....
is this LA-11 beauty going to be uploaded sometimes in the future?
Cheers!
KH
Wayland
Charter Member
La-11 Request
Hi, KH
I just came up with the idea, the others are doing the real work. I think its a good idea, after all it was a significant aircraft of the time period, even if not used widely outside the Soviet Union. I've only been able to find it in Soviet, Chinese, NKPAF and Romania. I've seen one reference to it in Bulgarian service, but haven't found any supporting documentation. The early Cold War is one of my favorite periods, but not a lot of aircraft available for it, at least not that I have been able to find.
Steve
Hi, KH
I just came up with the idea, the others are doing the real work. I think its a good idea, after all it was a significant aircraft of the time period, even if not used widely outside the Soviet Union. I've only been able to find it in Soviet, Chinese, NKPAF and Romania. I've seen one reference to it in Bulgarian service, but haven't found any supporting documentation. The early Cold War is one of my favorite periods, but not a lot of aircraft available for it, at least not that I have been able to find.
Steve
Blood_Hawk23
Charter Member
Well the models are converted. The Tanks are made. UT is doing some final work on the panel. I think Pepe is helping with that bit. Once everything is back together I think we can release it.
Pepe thinks its still a bit to much. So the air and CFG need to be looked into a little more. Do we want this one set for AI use? Might be too frame rate heavy.
Pepe thinks its still a bit to much. So the air and CFG need to be looked into a little more. Do we want this one set for AI use? Might be too frame rate heavy.
Wayland
Charter Member
La-11 Request
I'v only noticed it when I'm up against an opponent that's a frame rate-heavy aircraft. For example, with 4-8 KM PB4Y-2s. It dogs a bit, but that's also a given with my 15 year old antique steam-powered computer, too. I'll try it on my 3-year old laptop and see what happens.
Steve
I'v only noticed it when I'm up against an opponent that's a frame rate-heavy aircraft. For example, with 4-8 KM PB4Y-2s. It dogs a bit, but that's also a given with my 15 year old antique steam-powered computer, too. I'll try it on my 3-year old laptop and see what happens.
Steve
UncleTgt
SOH-CM-2026
Pepe's done a pretty good airfile & panel, so I've been spending time on the textures.
I ended up pretty much redrawing the textures for the Russian model from scratch.
Here's some WIP shots of a "cherry red" La-11 from 911IAP, circa 1949 that I'm using to test out the redrawn bitmaps. Once I've got this worn & dirtied up, I'll start on some Korean & PLAAF skins (although aircraft from both these air forces were reportedly flown by Russian pilots...).
I ended up pretty much redrawing the textures for the Russian model from scratch.
Here's some WIP shots of a "cherry red" La-11 from 911IAP, circa 1949 that I'm using to test out the redrawn bitmaps. Once I've got this worn & dirtied up, I'll start on some Korean & PLAAF skins (although aircraft from both these air forces were reportedly flown by Russian pilots...).
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Wayland
Charter Member
La-11 Request
Hi All
Finally got CFS2 installed on the laptop and sorry to report it is even more frame rate sensitive than my desktop machine. I notice a distinct impact on nearly half the aircraft I installed. I suspect that it's mainly due to the fact the laptop is a general purpose, entry level machine that is mainly used for word-processing and traveling to and from the local wi-fi hotspot for updates, etc. No seperate video card, basic everthing. I'll continue to tinker with it and see what can be done.
UT, that skin is gorgeous! I've always liked the artic visibility schemes, and that one looks particularly good.
Back to flight testing.
Steve
Hi All
Finally got CFS2 installed on the laptop and sorry to report it is even more frame rate sensitive than my desktop machine. I notice a distinct impact on nearly half the aircraft I installed. I suspect that it's mainly due to the fact the laptop is a general purpose, entry level machine that is mainly used for word-processing and traveling to and from the local wi-fi hotspot for updates, etc. No seperate video card, basic everthing. I'll continue to tinker with it and see what can be done.
UT, that skin is gorgeous! I've always liked the artic visibility schemes, and that one looks particularly good.
Back to flight testing.
Steve
UncleTgt
SOH-CM-2026
..some more piccies ...
Whilst messing about with some panel & VC appearance issues, I'm crashing on with some more paints:
A green/ sky blue model that crash-landed in Sweden during 1949
An overall grey model from the Arctic experiment in 1950
351st IAP in Chinese markings, as it appeared over Shanghai in 1950
An overall grey North Korean model from 1950
A hasty green/grey camo Korean model from 1953
Whilst messing about with some panel & VC appearance issues, I'm crashing on with some more paints:
A green/ sky blue model that crash-landed in Sweden during 1949
An overall grey model from the Arctic experiment in 1950
351st IAP in Chinese markings, as it appeared over Shanghai in 1950
An overall grey North Korean model from 1950
A hasty green/grey camo Korean model from 1953
Blood_Hawk23
Charter Member
Blood_Hawk23
Charter Member
UT the textures look great. Would you like another version of the Wing tanks?
Wayland
Charter Member
La-11 Request
Well, life whupped me up the side of my head again, but I'm back now and back to the flight test program. I'm pretty much happy with the -11 as she sits, all but the instrument panel. (See the screengrab below.)
Tough to shoot someone when your gunsight reticle is out of sight below the coaming.The La-9 reticle is better but ... no gunsight. The gunsight isn't necessary, but it does add to the ambience. (See below.)
Anyway, that's where I am right now.
Steve
Well, life whupped me up the side of my head again, but I'm back now and back to the flight test program. I'm pretty much happy with the -11 as she sits, all but the instrument panel. (See the screengrab below.)
Tough to shoot someone when your gunsight reticle is out of sight below the coaming.The La-9 reticle is better but ... no gunsight. The gunsight isn't necessary, but it does add to the ambience. (See below.)
Anyway, that's where I am right now.
Steve
Wayland
Charter Member
La-11
Genlemen, I have done what damage I could, and the bird jut sailed through it all. It's a first class all-around fighter. The -9 is slightly better as a pure dogfighter, but the -11 holds her own. Maybe not world-class, but definitely First-class.
I noticed some loss of control effectiveness at speeds over 350Kts, not suprising with no power boosting, and I believe in a dive I ran into compressibity. I wouldn't go into a high speed dive under 3000 feet, it might be prove to be... uncomfortable.
Stall characteristics are quite polite, the aircraft shakes gently for a second or so, the nose "hunts" for about two seconds, then it falls off, usually to the left. Recovery so far has been quick, usually just pointing the nose down and increasing throttle 10% is enough to recover.
It's a bit fiddly to trim out, but once trimmed properly, you can pretty much forget trim over a fairly large range of power settings.
Ceiling tops out at 33,290 for me. I reached 402 mph at 19,000 feet.
I even shot down a Mig-15 with it!
I would go with the gun DP mod and, either the V2 panel or the UT-Pepe unit. I like them both, and I'm sure there were production line variations.
All in all, I can't think of any other changes needed. You all can continue to tweak, but I'm happy. Release it into the wild at your discretion.
Steve, part time test-pilot and dishwasher.
P.S.: With the gun fix, I'm getting 12-18% hits almost every mission, highest was 27%, lowest 9%. Get in close, fire a short burst, duck the flying debris.
Genlemen, I have done what damage I could, and the bird jut sailed through it all. It's a first class all-around fighter. The -9 is slightly better as a pure dogfighter, but the -11 holds her own. Maybe not world-class, but definitely First-class.
I noticed some loss of control effectiveness at speeds over 350Kts, not suprising with no power boosting, and I believe in a dive I ran into compressibity. I wouldn't go into a high speed dive under 3000 feet, it might be prove to be... uncomfortable.
Stall characteristics are quite polite, the aircraft shakes gently for a second or so, the nose "hunts" for about two seconds, then it falls off, usually to the left. Recovery so far has been quick, usually just pointing the nose down and increasing throttle 10% is enough to recover.
It's a bit fiddly to trim out, but once trimmed properly, you can pretty much forget trim over a fairly large range of power settings.
Ceiling tops out at 33,290 for me. I reached 402 mph at 19,000 feet.
I even shot down a Mig-15 with it!
I would go with the gun DP mod and, either the V2 panel or the UT-Pepe unit. I like them both, and I'm sure there were production line variations.
All in all, I can't think of any other changes needed. You all can continue to tweak, but I'm happy. Release it into the wild at your discretion.
Steve, part time test-pilot and dishwasher.
P.S.: With the gun fix, I'm getting 12-18% hits almost every mission, highest was 27%, lowest 9%. Get in close, fire a short burst, duck the flying debris.
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