Catapult Launch?

[skylane]

Hello!
Is there any modification available to enable catapult launches from the VN Repulse and Prince of Wales? If not, any hints what needs to be modified to make this work?
And what do I have to do to make a seaplane take off from a ship catapult?

Any help would be very welcome - thanks!

skylane

[Bill Kestell]

Which aircraft were you wanting to use? I have been delaying getting into this, but since I did the wake effect add-ons, I did plan to add the catapult effect to all the floatplanes as well. I might just as well start with what you want as just picking something/

Cheers, Billy:salute:

[skylane]

Hi Bill!

That would be Buddha13´s Supermarine Walrus.
I´m working on a few more missions in Malaya in 41/42, and one idea I have involves the Walrus from HMS Repulse.

[TARPSBird]

I'd like to know more about tweaking CFS2 planes to allow for catapult launch, either from a CV flight deck or from a battleship or cruiser. I have a HMS Rodney which can launch a Fairey Swordfish floatplane off its "C" turret using the W (War Emergency Power) key but I can't figure out how to do it on my own with other floatplanes.

[gavinc]

Hi
Just packed my game pc away for my impending move so I don't have all the details but ...

If I remember correctly it is a 2 stage job

You need to make sure that the ship you are using is configured as an aircraft carrier (set the object type correctly in the dp) and create a runway at the location of the catapult.
Install Greenghosts catapult gauge (one of his gauges has the ability to trigger a catapult launch using the WEP key) in the panel of the aircraft you want to launch.
Hope this gets you started.

Gavin

[norab]

maybe this could be adapted to your needs from simviation for CFS2

http://www.simviation.com/cfs2aircraft8.htm


This package includes the H.M.S. Rodney, modified to enable Catapult launches, and the Groundcrew Swordfish Floatplane. Read the documents to succesfully launch the Swordfish from the Rodney´s Tower C. Swordfish floatplane by Groundcrew Design Group visual model and panel.cfg by Mathias Pommerien Textures by Alessandro Biagi Flight Dynamics by Larry Vrooman H.M.S.Rodney by Dino Carancini and Mark Brown. 3.2MB

[skylane]

Thanks for the input.
I have the Rodney and the Swordfish floatplane. I´have a look, maybe I´ll get soewhere..

[Jaxon]

If I am right, also the *.airfile needs the entry for the WEP, incl. the additional thrust data.
(Much power, but only for short time and only once).
The gauge triggers this.

The WEP effect only works with piston engines, what should be no problem during WW2.

[Bill Kestell]

I started last evening ... should have things wrapped up by tonight?

There are only a few things you have to do ... not any more complicated than the wake effect install ... but I just want to make certain that I haven't overlooked anything ... you know how it goes!

I did however successfully cat launch a PBY ...now THAT'S A SIGHT!:jump:

[alpha_1]

Nice going, Bill keep it up! We need you. Thanks.:salute:

[Fibber]

Didn't Tango Romeo do a catapault lauch file for DBolts corsair? Maybe look at that file for some pointers. It is at Simviation here: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?type=item&ID=301&page=8

Maybe that will help

[TARPSBird]

I did however successfully cat launch a PBY ...now THAT'S A SIGHT!:jump:
Betcha the pilot's coffee thermos ended up back in the tail. :d

[Ghostrider]

Didn't Tango Romeo do a catapault lauch file for DBolts corsair? Maybe look at that file for some pointers. It is at Simviation here: http://www.simviation.com/simviation/index.php?type=item&ID=301&page=8

Maybe that will help

Yeah, that one works well - I was catapulting loaded TBFs off of CVEs while working on Truk stuff a year ago. It worked very well - you hit WEP once, and BOOM! Cat launch. After that your WEP works as normal.

[trasno]

Weeks ago I catapulted a Jake from floatplane carrier Nishim without problems. Now I have to try with a Pete.

Trasno

[skylane]

TR´s tutorial is very helpful for modifying the aircraft for catapult launches.
However, I´ve tried to set up the ship. and I get nowhere. Changing the category in the DP is easy, but I have no idea what to do with the information in the config file: platforms? vertices? takeoff and landing start points? :isadizzy:

Maybe someone with knowledge about ships can explain how to set up a catapult?

Thanks

[Nole]

Try the 'Catapults!!!!????' thread in the SimV CFS2 forum.

[trasno]

Please take a look at this:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=17&linkid=2291


Trasno

[dombral]

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16532[/ATTACH]=Bill 16533Kestell;464029]Which aircraft were you wanting to use? I have been delaying getting into this, but since I did the wake effect add-ons, I did plan to add the catapult effect to all the floatplanes as well. I might just as well start with what you want as just picking something/

Cheers, Billy:salute:

4 phases du lancement d'un Walrus à partir du HMS Walrus

[dombral]

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Please take a look at this:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/local_links.php?catid=17&linkid=2291


Trasno

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[skylane]

Dombral. could you be so kind and post the ship config file for the Repulse?
I have read the thread at the Simviation forum, it all sounds logical, but somehow I cannot make it work myself.

Thanks,

skylane

[dombral]

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TR´s tutorial is very helpful for modifying the aircraft for catapult launches.
However, I´ve tried to set up the ship. and I get nowhere. Changing the category in the DP is easy, but I have no idea what to do with the information in the config file: platforms? vertices? takeoff and landing start points? :isadizzy:

Maybe someone with knowledge about ships can explain how to set up a catapult?

Thanks

je vous envoie les dp et ship cfg pour quelques exemples de catapulte dont le Repulse

pour le lancement suivre la procédure suivante : freins de parking , volets position décollage ; lancer le moteur ; faire pivoter l'avion pour le placer sur la catapulte sans accélérer ; en meme temps : accélérer à fond , desserer le frein et appuyer sur la surpuissance (W)
excusez moi pour le Français mais mon Aglais est catastrophique
bon vol
Dombral

[skylane]

Dombral,

Merci beaucoup pour ton aide! :ernae:

skylane

[dombral]

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Dombral,

Merci beaucoup pour ton aide! :ernae:

skylane

2 autres exemples de catapulte (le Norfolk est déjà configuré par GC)17003

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/misc/pencil.png