Is it possible to make a plane a droppable object?
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    Is it possible to make a plane a droppable object?

    Hi all, would it be possible to make a Polikarpov I-16 a droppable object for my Tupolev TB-3?

    hertzie

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    Yes, I did this long ago. Just use the aircraft's folder name in place of the weapon's name in the DP.
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    Hi Allen,

    Can you please give me more info? What you told me gives more questions instead of answers for me, sorry.

    hertzie

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    Open DP say the stock Zero and you see this.

    [PAYLOAD.1]
    mount.1=wep_pylon_p38_wing, 1, -1
    mount.0=wep_ja_zero_drop_gp, 1, -1

    and change it to this

    [PAYLOAD.1]
    mount.1=wep_pylon_p38_wing, 1, -1
    mount.0=B24D_LIBERATOR, 1, -1

    Now the stock B-24 will be under the Zero as a bomb.
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    Great! Thanks!!

    Next question 1: is it possible to resize the plane? Now it's too big.
    Next question 2: how to get it under the wing instead of under the belly.

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    Resize the plane? Not easily.

    You can move weapons by changing the mount numbers in the [HARDPOINTS] section.
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    "Resize the plane? Not easily."

    Necessary tools?

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    Hi hertzie,

    A knowledge of SCASM programing and MDLC to Recompile the source code.

    Regards,
    B24Guy

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    Hi Hertzie,

    Are you trying to drop the Polikarpovs from the Tupolev?

    If so, maybe the I-16s need to be the player aircraft and the TB-3 the drone - basically the same setup as the various gliders we have with their tow aircraft.

    Cheers,

    Kevin

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    To the B-24 guy: that knowledge is a bridge too far for me (snif)

    To Kdriver: I CAN drop the plane just like a bomb (and then switch from bomber to fighter to fly on), but the size is'nt good in relation to the Tupolev.

    Thank you both for your interest shown,

    hertzie.

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    Hi Hertzie,
    I found the I-16 here. But where did you get the TB-3. I could disassemble them and compare the size ratios.
    Then I could try to resize one or the other for you.

    Regards,
    B24Guy

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    Hertzie, the size looks OK to me. Unfortunately I only have the FS2004 version which doesn't include the I-16s.

    B24Guy, the TB-3, which is payware, is found here https://www.icarusgold.com/Shop/prod...products_id=29
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    I have the same problem, I also have only the FS9 version. I have no idea if they really had a CFS2 version, they mention it, but I think that that was/is only marketing.

    hertzie

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    Hertzie,

    There was a CFS2 version of the TB-3. I'll look through my files today and let you know the result.

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    Hi Ravenna, any luck?

    Regards,

    hertzie

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    Sorry Hertzie...it slipped my mind. Yes, I found it last night. If you PM me your email address I'll zip the cfs2 models and send them.

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