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DL Setup in Mission Editor not fully transfered to cockpit?
Flagrum replied to Flagrum's topic in DCS: AH-64D
If you set up a flight in the ME, the primary comms freq. is synchronized with the pre-configured frequencies of the radios (and with the default comms freq. of the whole flight). In case of our AH-64 this is channel 1 of the ARC-164. If you change the freq. in the upper portion, it also automatically changes radio channel #1 and vice versa. The datalink presets corresponds to those pre-configured radio frequencies. So by default, PRESET1 corresponds to radio channel #1, PRESET2 to radio channel #2 and so on. Thus, using PRESET1 (= ARC-164 chan.# 1 = AI flight primary comms. freq.) should and does work. The issue is now, that PRESET1 is not assigned to the radio when entering the cockpit. Instead, the ARC-164 is set to MAN and the primary comms. frequency, while all other radios get their appropriate DL preset correctly assigned to it. You have to manually assign PRESET1 to the radio - then also the DL functions work. I assume, this is due to the way the radios are initialized at mission start: assign DL presets assign primary comms. frequency to the whole flight and thus, overriding the DL preset Did I miss here something, or is this really a bug/quirk? Or how could I get the correct DL preset assigned to the ARC-164 automatically? You have to redo the DL preset settings for the other members of your flight, yes. But you can't even adjust the radio channel frequencies for your AI flight members. I am not sure, if those are inherited from the flight lead or if you are stuck with the default frequencies in this case in order to get it to work. Until now, AI flight members simply had no use of any other radio other than the one for the primary flight comms freq., aka ARC-164 ch. #1. So why would they inherit the other radio settings anyways? But in my test, I just kept everything at the defaults - except the primary comms. frequency / channel #1 of the ARC-164. This allowed me to a) talk to my wingman just fine and also b) use DL functions over that radio/frequency. The other radios / frequencies I did not investigate (yet). But anyways, while there are still other open questions, my main concern right here is just why the DL Preset setting for exactly the radio / channel, which is used as the primary comms. frequency, is not transferred into the cockpit, while for all other radios it does work. Note: I am only talking about Single Player with AI flight members! ___ (This is a repost of of the main forum as it is not being moved here) -
You are looking at the roles and capabilities of the RL aircraft - so I am not sure how relevant this might be for you. But I would also research a bit the maturity and the available documentation / manuals of these DCS products.
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DL Setup in Mission Editor not fully transfered to cockpit?
Flagrum replied to Flagrum's topic in DCS: AH-64D
Hi ED Team Is this a known issue and/or already reported as a bug? Then please move this thread to the Bug section then, if appropriate. Or did I just miss something else here? Thanks! -
Sooo ... did you guys already start with the rework? How is it coming along? Any chance that we will get an updated manual this year?
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I guess, the answer is no. As they would have posted them already if there were any news - as they always claim. So no news, no progress... But I'd like to bump this thread anyways - to still raise awareness to the fact that there are still people eagerly waiting. (I know that asking these kind of questions is considered inpolite - but so is this kind of "ghosting".)
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DL Setup in Mission Editor not fully transfered to cockpit?
Flagrum replied to Flagrum's topic in DCS: AH-64D
You have to redo the DL preset settings for the other members of your flight, yes. But you can't even adjust the radio channel frequencies for your AI flight members. I am not sure, if those are inherited from the flight lead or if you are stuck with the default frequencies in this case in order to get it to work. Until now, AI flight members simply had no use of any other radio other than the one for the primary flight comms freq., aka ARC-164 ch. #1. So why would they inherit the other radio settings anyways? But in my test, I just kept everything at the defaults - except the primary comms. frequency / channel #1 of the ARC-164. This allowed me to a) talk to my wingman just fine and also b) use DL functions over that radio/frequency. The other radios / frequencies I did not investigate (yet). But anyways, while there are still other open questions, my main concern right here is just why the DL Preset setting for exactly the radio / channel, which is used as the primary comms. frequency, is not transferred into the cockpit, while for all other radios it does work. Note: I am only talking about Single Player with AI flight members! -
If you set up a flight in the ME, the primary comms freq. is synchronized with the pre-configured frequencies of the radios (and with the default comms freq. of the whole flight). In case of our AH-64 this is channel 1 of the ARC-164. If you change the freq. in the upper portion, it also automatically changes radio channel #1 and vice versa. The datalink presets corresponds to those pre-configured radio frequencies. So by default, PRESET1 corresponds to radio channel #1, PRESET2 to radio channel #2 and so on. Thus, using PRESET1 (= ARC-164 chan.# 1 = AI flight primary comms. freq.) should and does work. The issue is now, that PRESET1 is not assigned to the radio when entering the cockpit. Instead, the ARC-164 is set to MAN and the primary comms. frequency, while all other radios get their appropriate DL preset correctly assigned to it. You have to manually assign PRESET1 to the radio - then also the DL functions work. I assume, this is due to the way the radios are initialized at mission start: assign DL presets assign primary comms. frequency to the whole flight and thus, overriding the DL preset Did I miss here something, or is this really a bug/quirk? Or how could I get the correct DL preset assigned to the ARC-164 automatically?
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Hi Razbam team! How is the work on the manual for this module progressing? The F-15 shipped with a quite decent manual - so I assume that now some capacity is being invested into the Av8B manual? Thanks! -- Flagrum
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I understand that this is not a wishlist thread. Still ... you might want to consider: - implementing some sort of "visual cockpit exploration mode". Tool-tips are ok to remind you of the function of some cockpit element. But with a dedicated exploration mode, a user could for example click on switches and gauges and get a small popup with some (brief) newbie-friendly explanation of what it actually does. This exploration mode could either be activated when you are inside the cockpit, or maybe even as a new, dedicated training resource (accessible from the main screen). A dedicated learning resource could probably allow better to implement, for example, additional aids, like highlighting related cockpit elements, etc. - implementing some sort of visual aid to help setting up the Snap Views. Using the shortcuts with 15 keys on the num-pad + 2-3 modifiers is a finger breaking exercise, and I avoid fiddling around with it like the plague.
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The F-15E is now released, even with a very decent manual. So ... can we assume that the Harrier and the Harrier manual will now get some sort of priority? I mean, it is now ... how many years ...?
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Yes, before launch. If my target is beyond 2.5 km, the default mode is LOAL. But if the target is moving, the missile will use LOBL. So, how does the missile know that it is supposed to lock on before the launch if the target is farther away than 2.5 km? How does it know that the target is moving?
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The radar Hellfire will use LOBL if the range is less than 2.5 km OR if it is a moving target. But how does the missile know if it is a moving target? If the target is closer than 2.5 km, it will lock right on anyways and should not really have to worry if the target is moving or not. But what if the target is further away? It will default to LOAL - until it knows the target is moving and then enter LOBL mode. But how does this "knowing" actually work? I assume, the helo has to tell the missile, right? Do I have to use MTT or LMC? Just manually following the target will probably not do the trick?
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I find it difficult to keep the a/c in a stable, steady attitude when I use FTR. There is always at least a tad bit of difference in the effective control inputs, compared to the last trimmed position and what the SCAS thinks what is necessary. Now, when depressing FTR, the SCAS reduces it's input until we are back to my last trimmed setting. No matter how small the difference is, it is always noticeable to me - so sensitive as the Apache is. This usually then interferes with my intended maneuvering as I have no way to anticipate it (i.e. without active Controls Indicator). This is most noticeable - and annoying - for example, when I am in a hover with active hover hold. If I try to change my heading and depress FTR, I am already drifting all over the place, most likely inducing involuntarily some PIO on top of it ...
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I think I have done something wrong...
Flagrum replied to VR Flight Guy in PJ Pants's topic in DCS: AH-64D
Happened to me all the time - until I made it a habit to disable the parking brake and unlocked the tail wheel. -
AGM-114L Radar Hellfire without the Longbow - how will it be used?
Flagrum replied to backspace340's topic in DCS: AH-64D
But without appropriate radar illumination, the precision should be rather low, right? It is then basically just INS guided?