Who's the Best?

Wing_Z

Wing_Z

Charter Member 2011
The thread title is a little misleading, because while that is what I am trying to find out, it is not the question I pose here.

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I have flown an evasive RM track with the Emil, and now am trying various chase planes to see if I can bring the beggar down.
The Plane Designs Spitfire has a wonderful gyro gunsight so would be perfect for the job.
Alas, the one I want is carrying Bombs.
I know there is a way to drop them, and can even remember there is a button on the throttle - but they stay stuck!
Can anyone advise: how to jettison the bombs on the PD Spitfire??
 
Hi,

I can't remember off-hand exactly how you do it, but it involves using the correct lever/switch in the VC. The details are in the manual.

When I get home I'll check.

Cheers,

Alastair
 
Thanks Alastair, I'm pretty sure it is not in the manual...but I hope I'm wrong!
 
Hi,

Checking the manual(s) didn't show this so I ended up firing up FS2004 and loading the Mk.XVI Spit ! The bomb release is actually on the Throttle, as is the Gyro Gunsight Range Control, which has also been missed off the cockpit key for some reason.

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At least on my system the bombs do drop when the button is pressed. I was airborne at the time if this is significant.

On my system the supercharger doesn't automatically kick in for some reason, probably due to a conflict with some other DLL, so I'm limited to about 16,000ft. I only mention this as something on your system might be stopping the bombs from dropping.

Cheers,

Alastair
 
Thanks for that... I had imagined there might be a Master Arm switch hidden somewhere.
Nothing I do can release the bombs!
The centre drop tank goes OK, though.

Interestingly, while looking for errant switches, (did you know you can raise the seat with the appropriate lever?) I flew up to 30,000ft without a problem, then...CTD.

This model uses some "non-standard" coding, so may be getting interference from any of the gazillion other addons in the sim I suppose.
 
For Future Reference...

Previously, I installed to a temporary folder, and copied over the model I wanted.
This time, I took a deep breath... and let the installer (PDSpitfire16 v1.01.exe) go, and install to the FS9 folder.
Now the bomb release works fine.
A gauge aliased from another model? Who knows... it remains a drop-dead gorgeous model

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WOW. I have to agree, that Spit is eye-wateringly beautiful. Love the details - hatches, etc. and gorgeous paintwork. Subtle riveting and weathering, so nicely done. Not to mention the tyre detailing. Nice screens too, all looks very 'natural'.
 
Absolutely

The RA Spit is, overall, in a class of is own, and has never left the active hangar.
But it has a Griffon in front!

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The MK XVI not only has a Merlin, it is a Packard-built one which has the best sound of all.
And, the PD external model possibly shades the RAS.

One drawback: the PD FDE makes it essentially unflyable, I have subbed in the RAS airfile while I try to cobble something together.
It has been a WIP for many months.
 
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