Fix and question?

[dasuto247]

First, noticed on some planes the guns have tendency when damaged(told that was the cause) to continue flashing externally, even when out of ammo, which looks silly and is hard to ignore.Only solution I can think of is to go in DP and make it so guns are not able to be damaged or destroyed on planes? How would I do this exactly. Below is the DP of F4U-1 birdcage.

Question, in an airfile, what is "critical altitude"? This is the altitude for best performance or ? Thanks.

[BOXES]
box.0=%box_name.0%,-0.74,-0.77,1.21,0.72,0.71,2.46,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,5 3,54,55,56,57,58,59,60
box.1=%box_name.1%,-0.73,-0.78,-1.51,0.73,0.82,1.20,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,61,62, 63,64,65,66,67,68
box.2=%box_name.2%,-0.34,0.13,-2.27,0.34,1.25,-1.59
box.3=%box_name.3%,-4.63,-0.96,-1.84,-0.74,-0.12,0.86,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,97,9 8,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108
box.4=%box_name.4%,-6.25,-0.41,-1.41,-4.66,0.08,0.66,29,30,31,32,109,110,111,112
box.5=%box_name.5%,0.74,-0.96,-1.84,4.63,-0.12,0.86,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,81,82,83,84,8 5,86,87,88,89,90,91,92
box.6=%box_name.6%,4.66,-0.41,-1.41,6.25,0.08,0.66,13,14,15,16,93,94,95,96
box.7=%box_name.7%,-0.65,-0.68,-4.74,0.63,1.34,-1.50,49,50,51,52,69,70,71,72
box.8=%box_name.8%,-0.40,-0.35,-7.07,0.37,0.85,-4.75,115,116,119,120
box.9=%box_name.9%,-2.63,0.36,-6.88,-0.41,0.53,-5.44,113,114
box.10=%box_name.10%,0.38,0.36,-6.88,2.63,0.53,-5.44,117,118
box.11=%box_name.11%,-0.10,0.87,-6.35,0.09,2.37,-4.73,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80

[SYSTEMS]
system.0=%system_name.0%,553,0
system.1=%system_name.1%,276,2
system.2=%system_name.2%,415,3
system.3=%system_name.3%,138,7
system.4=%system_name.4%,103,8
system.5=%system_name.5%,34,9
system.6=%system_name.6%,138,10
system.7=%system_name.7%,553,18
system.8=%system_name.8%,34,19
system.9=%system_name.9%,103,20
system.10=%system_name.10%,103,22
system.11=%system_name.11%,553,23
system.12=%system_name.12%,190,15
system.13=%system_name.13%,276,24
system.14=%system_name.14%,173,25
system.15=%system_name.15%,34,26
system.16=%system_name.16%,207,27
system.17=%system_name.17%,207,28
system.18=%system_name.18%,173,29
system.19=%system_name.19%,553,30
system.20=%system_name.20%,190,12
system.21=%system_name.21%,276,31
system.22=%system_name.22%,173,32
system.23=%system_name.23%,34,33
system.24=%system_name.24%,207,34
system.25=%system_name.25%,207,35
system.26=%system_name.26%,173,36
system.27=%system_name.27%,553,37
system.28=%system_name.28%,553,38
system.29=%system_name.29%,276,41
system.30=%system_name.30%,207,39
system.31=%system_name.31%,207,40

[BOXMAPS.0]
; Box = Nose
boxmap.0=50,0
boxmap.1=5,2
boxmap.2=40,3
boxmap.3=5,7

[BOXMAPS.1]
; Box = Fuselage
boxmap.0=15,8
boxmap.1=5,9
boxmap.2=25,10
boxmap.3=40,18
boxmap.4=5,19
boxmap.5=5,20
boxmap.6=5,22

[BOXMAPS.2]
; Box = Pilot
boxmap.0=100,8

[BOXMAPS.3]
; Box = Port Wing
boxmap.0=25,23
boxmap.1=15,15
boxmap.2=10,24
boxmap.3=15,25
boxmap.4=5,26
boxmap.5=10,27
boxmap.6=10,28
boxmap.7=10,29

[BOXMAPS.4]
; Box = Port Wing Tip
boxmap.0=100,28

[BOXMAPS.5]
; Box = Starboard Wing
boxmap.0=25,30
boxmap.1=15,12
boxmap.2=10,31
boxmap.3=15,32
boxmap.4=5,33
boxmap.5=10,34
boxmap.6=10,35
boxmap.7=10,36

[BOXMAPS.6]
; Box = Starboard Wing Tip
boxmap.0=100,35

[BOXMAPS.7]
; Box = Tail (forward)
boxmap.0=5,19
boxmap.1=5,22
boxmap.2=90,37

[BOXMAPS.8]
; Box = Tail (aft)
boxmap.0=5,19
boxmap.1=5,22
boxmap.2=90,38

[BOXMAPS.9]
; Box = Port Elevator
boxmap.0=100,39

[BOXMAPS.10]
; Box = Starboard Elevator
boxmap.0=100,40

[BOXMAPS.11]
; Box = Rudder
boxmap.0=100,41

[EFFECTS.0]
; System = Nose Structure
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_s,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_m,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_l,
effect.4=100,BREAK,6,

[EFFECTS.1]
; System = Oil Reservoir
Location = 0.569,0.039,1.244
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_oilleak_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_oilleak_m,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.4=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.2]
; System = Engine
Location = 0.003,0.039,0.953
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_m,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_l,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.4=100,BREAK,7,

[EFFECTS.3]
; System = Hydraulics Reservoir
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_m,
effect.1=60,LIBRARY,fx_intsmoke,
effect.2=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.3=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.4]
; System = Pilot
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_m,
effect.1=100,DEATH,,

[EFFECTS.5]
; System = Radio
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.6]
; System = Center Fuel Tank
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.1=60,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_l,
effect.2=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_s,
effect.3=100,BOMB,,

[EFFECTS.7]
; System = Fuselage Structure
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_oilleak_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_s,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_m,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_l,
effect.4=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.8]
; System = Rudder Cntrl Cable
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.9]
; System = Bomb Release
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.10]
; System = Elevator Cntrl Cable
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.11]
; System = Port Wing Structure
Location = -0.518,-0.355,0.144
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_intsmoke,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_s,
effect.4=100,BREAK,1,

[EFFECTS.12]
; System = Port Fuel Tank
Location = -2.644,-0.142,-0.014
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.1=60,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_m,
effect.2=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_l,
effect.3=100,BOMB,,
effect.4=30,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.5=60,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_l,
effect.6=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_s,
effect.7=100,BOMB,,

[EFFECTS.13]
; System = Port Guns
effect.0=50,LIBRARY,fx_intsmoke,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.14]
; System = Port Flap
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.15]
; System = Port Ail. Cntrl Cable
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.16]
; System = Port Gear
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_m,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.17]
; System = Port Wing Tip Structure
Location = -4.99,0.11,0.048
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_m,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.4=100,BREAK,4,

[EFFECTS.18]
; System = Port Aileron
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.19]
; System = Starboard Wing Structure
Location = 0.591,-0.355,0.144
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_engfire_s,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_s,
effect.4=100,BREAK,2,

[EFFECTS.20]
; System = Starboard Fuel Tank
Location = 2.667,-0.107,-0.014
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.1=60,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_l,
effect.2=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_l,
effect.3=100,BOMB,,
effect.4=10,LIBRARY,fx_fuelleak_s,
effect.5=60,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_s,
effect.6=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.7=100,BOMB,,

[EFFECTS.21]
; System = Starboard Guns
effect.0=50,LIBRARY,fx_gastank_s,
effect.1=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_l,
effect.2=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.22]
; System = Starboard Flap
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_m,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.23]
; System = Starboard Ail. Cntrl Cable
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.24]
; System = Starboard Gear
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.25]
; System = Starboard Wing Tip Structure
Location = 4.995,0.11,0.032
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_intsmoke,
effect.2=60,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_m,
effect.4=100,BREAK,5,

[EFFECTS.26]
; System = Starboard Aileron
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_m,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.27]
; System = Tail (fwd) Structure
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.28]
; System = Tail (rear) Structure
Location = -0.004,0.035,-3.861
effect.0=10,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=30,LIBRARY,fx_intsmoke,
effect.2=40,LIBRARY,fx_wingfire,
effect.3=95,LIBRARY,fx_airexpl_s,
effect.4=100,BREAK,3,

[EFFECTS.29]
; System = Rudder
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,12,

[EFFECTS.30]
; System = Port Elevator
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_s,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[EFFECTS.31]
; System = Starboard Elevator
effect.0=95,LIBRARY,fx_smkpuff_m,
effect.1=100,BREAK,,

[GUNSTATIONS]
gunstation.0=0,24,1,0.08,839,2,0.01,500,2,40,1d1*1 4,-2.429,-0.66,0.815,0.119651268759032,0,0.463894691272955,0 ,0,0,0,1.6
gunstation.1=0,31,1,0.08,839,2,0.01,500,2,40,1d1*1 4,2.863,-0.594,0.749,0.119651268759032,0,-0.546776123639333,0,0,0,0,1.6
gunstation.2=3,21,8,0.00,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 ,0,0,0,0,0

[guns.0]
gun.0=400,0,0,0,0,0,1,400
gun.1=400,-0.198,0.027,-0.022,0,0,1,400
gun.2=375,-0.403,5.80000000000001E-02,-6.59999999999999E-02,0,0,1,375

[guns.1]
gun.0=400,0,0,0,0,0,1,400
gun.1=400,-0.235,-0.033,4.39999999999999E-02,0,0,1,400
gun.2=375,-0.433,-6.60000000000001E-02,6.59999999999999E-02,0,0,1,375

[guns.2]
gun.0=3,0,0,0,0,0,0,0


[HARDPOINTS]
mount.0=0,-0.787,0
mount.1=0,-0.787,0
mount.2=0.805,-0.711,0
mount.3=-0.793,-0.711,0
mount.4=4.413,-0.445,0
mount.5=-4.412,-0.445,0

[PAYLOADS]
payload.0=%payload_name.0%
payload.1=%payload_name.1%
payload.2=%payload_name.2%
payload.3=%payload_name.3%
payload.4=%payload_name.4%

[PAYLOAD.0]

[PAYLOAD.1]
mount.1=wep_pylon_us_cl, 1, -1
mount.0=wep_us_corsair_drop_gp, 1, -1

[PAYLOAD.2]
mount.1=wep_pylon_us_cl, 1, -1
mount.0=wep_us_1000lb_gp, 1, -1

[PAYLOAD.3]
mount.1=wep_pylon_us_cl, 1, -1
mount.0=wep_us_500lb_gp, 1, -1

[PAYLOAD.4]
mount.1=wep_pylon_us_cl, 1, -1
mount.0=wep_us_250lb_gp, 1, -1

[MISC_DATA]
unit_family=1
category=1
allegiance=3
max_group_size=8
min_speed=240
cruise_speed=525
max_speed=787
min_alt=50
cruise_alt=7519
max_alt=11278
entered_service=12/12/42
crew=1

[STRINGS]
"box_name.0"=Nose
"box_name.1"=Fuselage
"box_name.2"=Pilot
"box_name.3"=Port Wing
"box_name.4"=Port Wing Tip
"box_name.5"=Starboard Wing
"box_name.6"=Starboard Wing Tip
"box_name.7"=Tail (forward)
"box_name.8"=Tail (aft)
"box_name.9"=Port Elevator
"box_name.10"=Starboard Elevator
"box_name.11"=Rudder
"system_name.0"=Nose Structure
"system_name.1"=Oil Reservoir
"system_name.2"=Engine
"system_name.3"=Hydraulics Reservoir
"system_name.4"=Pilot
"system_name.5"=Radio
"system_name.6"=Center Fuel Tank
"system_name.20"=Starboard Fuel Tank
"system_name.12"=Port Fuel Tank
"system_name.7"=Fuselage Structure
"system_name.8"=Rudder Cntrl Cable
"system_name.9"=Bomb Release
"system_name.32"=Bomb
"system_name.10"=Elevator Cntrl Cable
"system_name.11"=Port Wing Structure
"system_name.13"=Port Guns
"system_name.14"=Port Flap
"system_name.15"=Port Ail. Cntrl Cable
"system_name.16"=Port Gear
"system_name.17"=Port Wing Tip Structure
"system_name.18"=Port Aileron
"system_name.19"=Starboard Wing Structure
"system_name.21"=Starboard Guns
"system_name.22"=Starboard Flap
"system_name.23"=Starboard Ail. Cntrl Cable
"system_name.24"=Starboard Gear
"system_name.25"=Starboard Wing Tip Structure
"system_name.26"=Starboard Aileron
"system_name.27"=Tail (fwd) Structure
"system_name.28"=Tail (rear) Structure
"system_name.30"=Port Elevator
"system_name.31"=Starboard Elevator
"system_name.29"=Rudder
"payload_name.0"=Guns Only
"payload_name.1"=Guns Only Long Range
"payload_name.2"=Bombs Heavy
"payload_name.3"=Bombs Medium
"payload_name.4"=Bombs Light

[Rami]

Dasuto247,

The definition of "critical altitude" is that it is the altitude ceiling for the engine to continue producing the same level of power that it can at sea level. Above this altitude, the power the engine can produce begins to fall off rapidly.

It is a combination of supercharger equipment, engine displacement, manifold pressure, compression ratio, and octane. As an example, a normally aspirated engine (such as a P-39 or P-40, with a single-speed, single-stage supercharger) will start to fall off in performance as it climbs above 12,000 or 15,000 feet. This is the Allison's "critical altitude."

[Allen]

Rami
Not for all Allison's.

All people
The United States Army Air Corps with its infinite stupid only let turbo chargers be fitted to bombers and the P-38. All others where stuck with superchargers that become quite useless at 12,000 to 15,000. Had the USAAC hadn't fooked up the P-39 the US would have had a fighter that could deal with the Zero.

[Rami]

Allen,

I know, hence why I referenced the P-39 and P-40 specifically in reference to the Allison.

[Allen]

I know :jump:.

[glh]

Kinda makes you wonder if money under the table had anything to do with the decision .....

[Allen]

From what I know. Bell was farken pissed at the USAAC for what they did to the P-39 but where broke and needed the money so they let them fark up the P-39. Even being neutered the P-39 wasn't bad as "history" has it.