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Attached is a New .RAR w/ the EDM Files, DDS Files, PSD File, and Instructions are Below:

 

BACKUP THE F-5E.LUA BEFORE YOU EDIT IT!

 

 

Modify the F-5E.lua in NOTEPAD++

Under Local TIPs, Add:

   { CLSID = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-L}", arg_value = 1.0, required ={{station =7, loadout={"{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-R}"}}}},            -- Wingtip 50 GAL Tank
   { CLSID = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-R}", arg_value = 1.0, required ={{station =1, loadout={"{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-L}"}}}},            -- Wingtip 50 GAL Tank

Modify Pylons 1 and 7 to Match the Code below:

       
      pylon(1, 0, -1.319000, -0.332000, -4.099000,
           {
               use_full_connector_position = true,
               connector = "Pylon1",
               arg_value = 308,
           },
           tips
       ),

           pylon(7, 0, -1.319000, -0.332000,  4.099000,
           {
               use_full_connector_position = true,
               connector = "Pylon7",
               arg_value = 314,
           },
           tips
       ),

 

Add Loadout Declarations to the Bottom of F-5E.lua, Below the make-tiger() Line:

declare_loadout(
   {
       category        = CAT_FUEL_TANKS,
       CLSID            = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-L}",
       attribute        =  {wsType_Air,wsType_Free_Fall,wsType_FuelTank,WSTYPE_PLACEHOLDER},
       Picture            = "PTB.png",
       displayName        = _("F-5A Wing Tip Aux Fuel Tank 50 U.S. GAL - Left"),
       Weight_Empty    = 15, --kg
       Weight            = 15 +  3.084 * 50, --kg
       Cx_pil            = 0.000244140625,  
       shape_table_data = 
       {
           {
               name     = "PTB_50_F5A-Left",
               file    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankL";
               life    = 1;
               fire    = { 0, 1};
               username    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankL";
               index    = WSTYPE_PLACEHOLDER;
           },
       },
       Elements    = 
       {
           {
               ShapeName    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankL",
           }, 
       }, 
   }
)

declare_loadout(
   {
       category        = CAT_FUEL_TANKS,
       CLSID            = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-R}",
       attribute        =  {wsType_Air,wsType_Free_Fall,wsType_FuelTank,WSTYPE_PLACEHOLDER},
       Picture            = "PTB.png",
       displayName        = _("F-5A Wing Tip Aux Fuel Tank 50 U.S. GAL - Right"),
       Weight_Empty    = 15, --kg
       Weight            = 15 +  3.084 * 50, --kg
       Cx_pil            = 0.000244140625,  
       shape_table_data = 
       {
           {
               name     = "PTB_50_F5A-Right",
               file    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankR";
               life    = 1;
               fire    = { 0, 1};
               username    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankR";
               index    = WSTYPE_PLACEHOLDER;
           },
       },
       Elements    = 
       {
           {
               ShapeName    = "F5A_WingTipAuxTankR",
           }, 
       }, 
   }
)

Now Modify the Livery description.lua You Use with the Tanks to Load the Textures:

Add:

   {"F5A_WingTipAuxTankL", 0 ,"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_DIFF", false};
   {"F5A_WingTipAuxTankL", 2 ,"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_SPEC", false};
   {"F5A_WingTipAuxTankR", 0 ,"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_DIFF", false};
   {"F5A_WingTipAuxTankR", 2 ,"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_SPEC", false};
   {"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_GLASS", 0 ,"F5A_WingTipAuxTank_GLASS", false};

Now Download RAR,

Extract the .EDMS to /CoreMods/Aircraft/F-5E/Shapes/ Folder

(Wing Tank Shape Taken from T-38/F-5A/B MAX File Created By FastCargo)

 

Extract .DDS Files to the Livery Folder You want to Use Tanks With, ie /CoreMods/Aircraft/F-5E/Liveries/F-5E/USA Standard/

 

 

It's not working anymore after the latest update :(:(:( I really love this mod

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looks very good. almost a different plane with wingtip tanks

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Nice job SkateZilla :thumbup:

By the way, what's that in the nose of the fuel tank ? Taxi light or position light ?

 

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It's not working anymore after the latest update :(:(:( I really love this mod

 

It's working fine for me:

 

After Updates, DCS Will Replace Any Modified Files.

 

I Also Updated the Steps today to remove a step and make it a tiny bit easier.

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They show up in game, but textures are missing:

 

00061.184 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND: texture 'f5a_wingtipauxtank_diff' not found
00061.187 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND: texture 'f5a_wingtipauxtank_spec' not found
00061.190 ERROR_ONCE DX11BACKEND: texture 'f5a_wingtipauxtank_glass' not found

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New Version: 08.24.2017

 

This Version is Self Contained Mini Module now, Requires only a small edit of the F-5E.lua now.

 

1. Extract Folder to /Saved Games/DCS.<install>/Mods/

(should be /Mods/F-5A Tanks Mod/entry.lua)

 

2. Modify the F-5E.lua in NOTEPAD++, Under Local TIPs, Add:

{ CLSID = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-L}", arg = 308, arg_value = 1.0, required ={{station =7, loadout={"{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-R}"}}}},            -- Wingtip 50 GAL Tank
{ CLSID = "{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-R}", arg = 314, arg_value = 1.0, required ={{station =1, loadout={"{PTB_50_F5A_AUXTANK-L}"}}}},            -- Wingtip 50 GAL Tank

 

 

Notes:

-This Mod will still trigger Integrity Check Fail.

-PSD Template Slightly Updated w/ Cleaner Decals.

-Textures Updated w/ Cleaner Decals.

-Packaged As it's Own Mini Module to reduce Core Sim LUA File Edits.

-Default Textures will Load on Liveries that do not have a texture specified in Description.LUA

-JSON Files Saved for DCS World 2.1/PBR, Default Speculars Retained for use w/ 2.0 and Earlier.

 

Folder Contents:

/F-5A Tanks Mod/Entry.lua (Module Declaration Information)

/F-5A Tanks Mod/Data/ (Data for The Tanks)

/F-5A Tanks Mod/PSD TEMPLATE/ (Updated PSD Template)

/F-5A Tanks Mod/Shapes/ (Updated EDM and .JSON Files for 2.1/PBR)

/F-5A Tanks Mod/Textures/ (Base Textures Sim Loads if none specified in Livery Description.lua)

 

 

Being Put through quick tests and Packaged, will be uploaded Soon.

 

Edit: Uploaded:

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Examples of Tank in 2.1 with Default and Polished Speculars Attached.

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F-5A Tanks Mod.rar


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uhm despite that i have installed the files in the right directory and edited the F-5E.lua file as instructed, the F-5E-3 will still appear without the wingtip fuel pods!

 

im on the latest 2.1x alpha, what could be wrong?

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Realistically seen, the wingtip pylons on the F-5E have no fuel transfer capabilities. Please correct me in case I'm wrong here.

 

Guess that would go against realism a little, as much as I'd like to have them too. Would be out of place in a simulator. :/

What we need is more F-5 variants. :p

I would personally love to see an F-5A Skoshi Tiger added (with fuel probe and wingtip fuel tanks)

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Please Note:

This Mod is not working w/ DCS 2.5.0.15184 due to Stricter Integrity Check blocking the Modded F-5E.lua

 

I'm looking into a workaround if possible.

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Please Note:

This Mod is not working w/ DCS 2.5.0.15184 due to Stricter Integrity Check blocking the Modded F-5E.lua

 

I'm looking into a workaround if possible.

 

If you found a way to edit a bit pylon things would be epic! With the new IC thingy, my central engine aerobatic smoke doesn't work anymore as well since i made edit in f-5E.lua and entry.lua. Sad. Hope we can found a solution by passing by saved games or anything else :)

 

Good Luck!

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Working again w/ 2.5.0.15365 Open Beta Build.

 

When I get time, I will expand this package w/ more items.

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Thank you very much Skate for the post, and thank you ED for fixing this very quickly!

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SkateZilla, any chance you can add a similar mod that adds a "VISUAL ONLY" refuelling probe to the Tiger?

 

Saudi Arabia used them, and I plan to use Saudis F-5 Tiger on Hormuz map. Thanks.

 

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If you need more pics or diagrams of the probe just tell me and I will help you.

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