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I can't believe you guys/gals! Look at Matts video again... LOOK!.. no seriously... LLOOOOOKK!

 

 

 

Is that a Messerschmitt ME-109 going down in flames?

 

 

 

YES!

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Wags,

 

I downloaded your mission and ran it a few times before I finally got the hang of the aircraft in a fight. The odd thing is the engine cuts out for 15-20 seconds at mission start, even though RPM and manifold pressure are showing good. I end up starting the fight at a speed disadvantage, and the AI does an incredible job of using that against me. The engine cut out happens no matter how I start and/or play with the throttle.

 

Here's a trackfile so you can see the issue. I'm not sure what's going on with it. The aircraft also feels very different for the first minute of the fight when compared to the rest of it. The Aux tank is empty, so I'm not sure what's causing that either. The change could be attributed to altitude combined with low starting IAS, since I ended up dragging the guy down lower after losing him in the sun.

 

Congratulations on some killer AI. This guy was pulling rope-a-dopes on me in some of the earlier fights.

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Panzertard and I went at it, Oh man it was so much fun. Go high def =)

 

I cant get the darn embedding to work, Viper can you shoot a few BB's at it?

 

 

 

 

Oh my goodness, I learnt quite a lot flying against you - good fun!

Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

 

There was quite alot of talented people on the server that night, and frankly - much better pilots than I. Sorry, I don't remember all your names right now, but I watched in amazement how people were dogfight eachother, so many skilled pilots.

You all kept whipping me and others - I've not had so much fun in a long long time. :D

 

And all the BennyHill moments such as 3 on 3, all trailing eachother. :lol:

 

We need to do this again some other night, for sure.

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Oh my goodness, I learnt quite a lot flying against you - good fun!

Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

 

There was quite alot of talented people on the server that night, and frankly - much better pilots than I. Sorry, I don't remember all your names right now, but I watched in amazement how people were dogfight eachother.

You all kept whipping me and others - I've not had so much fun in a long long time. :D

 

We need to do this again some other night, for sure.

 

Well this sounds fantastic..at Air Combat League..we have ladder competitions setup already for the P-51D ladder challenges...lets see holds the top spot the longest...:music_whistling:

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Things I've learned about the DCS P-51D

 

Things I've learned in the last few days with the DCS P-51D...

 

1) There are two fuel gauges on the floor either side of the seat. Seeing fuel in the right gauge does not ensure the engine keeps running if the fuel selector is on an empty left tank.

 

2) If you want things to get exciting on the landing rollout... engage the control lock in the towing position whilst still at speed.

 

3) The light P-51D is an entirely different beast compared to the heavy P-51D.

 

4) The leading edge of the P-51 wing is much stronger than the trailing edge.

 

One of the above is clearly illustrated in the following dogfighting video: :music_whistling:

 


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Ніщо так сильно не ранить мозок, як уламки скла від розбитих рожевих окулярів

There is nothing so hurtful for the brain as splinters of broken rose-coloured spectacles.

Ничто так сильно не ранит мозг, как осколки стекла от разбитых розовых очков (С) Me

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Things I've learned in the last few days with the DCS P-51D...

 

1) There are two fuel gauges on the floor either side of the seat. Seeing fuel in the right gauge does not ensure the engine keeps running if the fuel selector is on an empty left tank.

 

 

And one behind you for the fuselage tank. :)

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Lobo & Eth - you're doing it the hard way. It's much easier to observe when the vapor stops flowing from the holes in the wings.

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But that only tells me what your fuel status is... :(

 

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It's time to switch tanks right before the engine gets very quiet.;)

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Finally managed to kill the excellent skilled AI in 1vs1 dogfight but I added gun ammo loads weight worth of fuel to him as there's apparently a bug in the AI flight model making him too light weight. Yo-Yo's post about the issue:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1448656&postcount=4

 

I had a sliding doors moment quite in the middle of the fight where we both were pretty much out of control on top of a vertical turn. I got into a spin but managed to recover just after one revolution and flying already in the right direction when gaining control and therefore getting into his 6 by a lucky accident. After that I could take my time practicing my shooting skills. :)

 

External view version from the enemy's viewpoint:

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Cockpit view version:

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Grizzly, gratz! Nice shot.

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These are great videos! Really entertaining to watch.

 

Love the guncam footage by Yo-Yo, looks real!

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Mine are certainly not so great, but attached is my contribution. I've also attached the little mission I used.

 

Post your video and screen shots here.

 

 

Good luck!

 

Yep, about like that. I did not set unlimited ammo, but I used way more than was necessary. AI guy does not like being shot at, he makes it a good chase. I was whittlin' him down then a fireball. I think I took his wing off. My convergence was set for 200 yards.

 

Just remember, if that center ball is not centered when you fire your guns the bullet stream is not going straight as intended.

 

I wonder how accurate that aiming computer is and maybe lead the bogie ahead of it.

 

I need to fine tune my Y axis pitch zone.

 

I would like to know how to make a video like yours.


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