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May 18th, 2013, 12:17

Rami replied to a thread Need some parts...beta testing in CFS2 General Discussion

Hey guys, I have a late afternoon dinner out, but I should be home by six. You can tell my mom's reached "the senior zone..." she likes dinner earlier and earlier. She didn't want to go out on Mother's day because of the crowds.

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May 18th, 2013, 12:15

Rami replied to a thread For Shessi...Iceland? in CFS2 General Discussion

Mark, I sent the files to both you and Jagdflieger this afternoon.

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May 18th, 2013, 12:13

Rami replied to a thread For Misson...keeping a promise in CFS2 General Discussion

Mario, Here is the third mission description...I'm still working on the mission itself. "title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - A greeting by Der spaten "summary_string"=Achtung, Meine Herren! After gaining intelligence on the fleet's location earlier in the day, we have decided to greet the massive Pedestal convoy with a combined raid of both level & torpedo bombers. Your target is the carrier HMS Indomitable. "objective_string"=Through the early evening of 11 August, 1942, the Pedestal convoy sustained the first significant air attacks of the battle by four successive waves of Axis bombers: thirty Junkers Ju-88s & six He-111 torpedo planes were just one attack. In this raid, no hits were scored on the vessels, and two of the Ju-88s were shot down. "intelligence_string"=The enemy convoy sighted yesterday is now within range of Sardinia. We're prepared to execute the first assault. Take your place in an Heinkel He-111 torpedo bomber and direct your torpedoes toward the enemy carriers. The Ju-88 bombers will attack the remainder of the enemy fleet. Und passen Sie auf sich auf! "player_aircraft_name_string"=Heinkel He-111h-6 "airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas

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May 18th, 2013, 12:11

Rami replied to a thread For Misson...keeping a promise in CFS2 General Discussion

Mario, Here is the scoop for mission two... "title_string"=Operation Mezzagosto - Dreifinger reconnaissance "summary_string"=Kamerad, herhören! After being alerted by French reconnaissance that the enormous Pedestal convoy entered the Mediterranean, we gained intelligence from our own source as to where the Allied convoy should be. Your mission is to find and photograph them. Make sure that you take the pictures and get home without incident! "objective_string"=The Pedestal convoy was identified at about 0830 hours on 11 August, 1942 by a Ju-88 bomber on a reconnaissance mission. Once the Pedestal convoy was spotted, the Axis forces sat & waited for the convoy to get within range of their airbases, then raided it during an evening assault by bomb-laden Ju-88s and torpedo-carrying He-111s. "intelligence_string"=Once airborne, hold a west-southwesterly heading and climb up to a cruising height of 5,500 meters. The estimated convoy position is to the southwest of the Baleric islands. Once over the convoy, hold a steady course and speed as you photograph, but don't stray above 5,700 meters, or the photos will lack detail. Once this is completed, you may return to Sardina. Hals und Beinbruch! "player_aircraft_name_string"=Junkers Ju-88a-11 (Italy, 1941) "airfield_string"=Sardinia - Elmas

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May 18th, 2013, 11:33

Navy Chief replied to a thread Plat camera view? in FSX General Discussion

SF? And what gauge are you referring to? Thanks. NC

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May 18th, 2013, 05:00

Navy Chief started a thread Plat camera view? in FSX General Discussion

I keep forgetting to ask this. Occasionally someone will post a video they've made, and oftimes there'll be a view from the "Plat Camera". What program provides this? It looks SO realistic! Really brings back memories of sitting in the Ready Room, watching flight ops! Thanks. NC

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May 17th, 2013, 17:35

Rami replied to a thread Need some parts...beta testing in CFS2 General Discussion

Hey guys, I'm tired and cranky tonight...tomorrow I will work on all of this...right now I need a good night's sleep.

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May 17th, 2013, 09:39

Navy Chief replied to a thread Flight Sim Seating Arrangements ? in FSX General Discussion

That was the same type of chair on my Obutto Gaming seat, but my back hurt from sitting in it. I just could not get comfortable, unfortunately. NC

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May 17th, 2013, 09:15

Navy Chief replied to a thread Full motion simulators...anyone have one? in FSX General Discussion

I remember seeing that years ago, but besides not having the mechanical know how, I like the Dreamflyer-type construction.... Pete

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May 17th, 2013, 07:57

Navy Chief replied to a thread Full motion simulators...anyone have one? in FSX General Discussion

This is why I like SOH so much; I had never heard of the Occulus Rift until you posted....thanks.. NC

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May 17th, 2013, 07:27

Navy Chief replied to a thread Star Trek: Into Darkness in The NewsHawks

Now THAT is funny!!! Pete

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May 17th, 2013, 06:28

Navy Chief replied to a thread Flight Sim Seating Arrangements ? in FSX General Discussion

Over the years, I have gone through several types of chairs. I've gone the route of buying the cheapest office chair at Walmart...to a fancy simchair setup. My experience is, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. My current chair was bought off of Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FL3LZI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But then I bought oversized wheels for it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H96YRG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 All in all, I am quite satisfied with it. VERY comfortable for my back. Not to say it would be for yours. AND the armrests are the perfect height.

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May 17th, 2013, 06:10

Navy Chief started a thread Full motion simulators...anyone have one? in FSX General Discussion

It's always been a dream of mine to own a full-motion flight simulator. The cost of one is not cheap, and then there's the problem of space to put one. But maybe someday. I am not mechanically-minded enough to build one, so a ready-made model would be my choice. The "Dreamflyer", I think, is one of the more reasonably priced ones available. Although I have built a couple simpits, a motion simulator would be awesome! http://www.mydreamflyer.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ovmDGzFPA NC

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May 17th, 2013, 06:00

Navy Chief replied to a thread Saitek X-52 Pro? in FSX General Discussion

Thanks!!! Pete

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May 17th, 2013, 05:08

Navy Chief replied to a thread Saitek X-52 Pro? in FSX General Discussion

With regards to the mouse cursor on the X52......is there a chance that it could be causing my PC mouse cursor to move on its own across my screen? And if so, how do I disable it? Thanks. NC

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May 16th, 2013, 18:45

Rami replied to a thread For Shessi...Iceland? in CFS2 General Discussion

Jagdflieger, Thanks! :redface: Considering the quality of your work over the years, I consider that extremely high praise. :salute: I'm come to really appreciate the things you can do with Xavierb's piers in tight spaces, where elevation away from the coast rises quickly. While wolfi's large piers are great for flat spaces with few curves, they just don't offer the same flexibility. You can also create different pier formations and all other kinds of neat tricks!

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May 16th, 2013, 18:44

Rami replied to a thread For Misson...keeping a promise in CFS2 General Discussion

Mario, I completed the second mission tonight, but I'm too tired to re-write the mission text. The mission is a second reconnoitre, this time from a German Ju-88 based on Sardinia...higher up at 5,500 meters. After this mission, you will participate in an evening torpedo run onboard a Heinkel He-111.

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May 16th, 2013, 09:46

Rami replied to a thread How can I increase the speed of an aircraft? in CFS2 General Discussion

Jinx, The props will generate two times as much thrust, making for a better climb rate, increased takeoff performance, and a higher top speed. The downside? Your range will be chopped by half.

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May 16th, 2013, 08:32

Rami started a thread For Misson...keeping a promise in CFS2 General Discussion

Misson, Sólo quería hacerle saber que no me he olvidado de hacer la parte del eje de pedestal. No puedo decir que voy a trabajar en este proyecto a una velocidad vertiginosa, pero la operación Mezzagosto está en marcha, y estoy usando las misiones pedestal como una base para "dar la vuelta" y convertirlos en misiones Axis-temáticas. La primera es una Vichy reconnoitre francesa del convoy justo después de entrar en el Mediterráneo ... Yo no quiero darte algo demasiado difícil para empezar, ¿sabes? In English... I just wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about doing the Axis side to Pedestal. I can't say I will work on this project at breakneck speed, but Operation Mezzagosto is underway, and I am using the Pedestal missions as a base to "flip" them and turn them into Axis-themed missions. The first is a Vichy French reconnoitre of the convoy just after it enters the Mediterranean...I didn't want to give you something too difficult to start, you know? "title_string" = Funcionamiento Mezzagosto - Intrus dans la Méditerranée! "summary_string" = Ecoutez, les pilotes français! Un enorme convoy aliado ha entrado en el Mediterráneo, y es nuestra tarea para analizar la composición de este convoy y pasar la información a nuestros amigos alemanes e italiano cerca de Cerdeña y Sicilia. El convoy no está a su alcance por el momento. Las operaciones de combate pueden depender de la inteligencia, así que vamos a conseguir es correcta la primera vez!

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May 16th, 2013, 05:33

Rami replied to a thread Need some parts...beta testing in CFS2 General Discussion

Kdriver, I can try reducing the amount of destroyers to two...but I'm in Shadow Wolf's camp here...I can survive it if I go in low and fast. :icon_lol:

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May 16th, 2013, 05:31

Rami replied to a thread How can I increase the speed of an aircraft? in CFS2 General Discussion

Jinx, Sure, but in what context? Are you talking about in Mission Builder, or actual flight characteristics? If it's the latter, the quick and dirty way is to increase the thrust and engine scalars in the .cfg file above 1.0. Otherwise, it can be done by modifying data entries such as empty weight, manifold pressure, horsepower, compression ratio, cylinder displacement, and number of cylinders in the engine.

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May 16th, 2013, 04:49

Navy Chief replied to a thread USS Oriskany SCB-27C/125A in FSX General Discussion

Definitely a challenge, landing on the "O". I tried three times, unsuccessfully last night. A-4 and T-28. Came close with the Trojan, but landed too fast, and ended up swimming..... NC

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May 16th, 2013, 02:42

Navy Chief replied to a thread Virtavia A-4 Skyhawk available in FSX General Discussion

GREAT stuff, Spazsinbad!! Seems like I recall the Corsair II having. Similar "detent", but I'm probably mistaken......old age. NC

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May 16th, 2013, 02:37

Navy Chief replied to a thread T-28D Trojan released. payware in FSX General Discussion

Thanks for that great explanation, Griphos!

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