** DCS: F-14 Development Update - September!! **

Wonderful! The wait is killing me!

Personal estimate - Christmas 18' plenty of DCS planes or other games to play until then.

Yeah it really was, it leaked all the time, wires and computers were constantly breaking, I worked on Deltas but even some of them had this old brittle Capton wiring that would break.

Were those perhaps the conversions from A's, i.e. F-14D®'s? Were the newly made D's noticeably better regarding the maintenance hours compared to the A/B's?

@Heatblur: What's the state of the flight manual? It would be nice if something could be released prior to the actual release so we can learn some basics, work on the HOTAS programming, etc.

Were those perhaps the conversions from A's, i.e. F-14D®'s? Were the newly made D's noticeably better regarding the maintenance hours compared to the A/B's?

 

@Heatblur: What's the state of the flight manual? It would be nice if something could be released prior to the actual release so we can learn some basics, work on the HOTAS programming, etc.

It would be great, but I doubt they could present a manual so "soon", mainly because the Tomcat really has a lot of stuff, avionics, instruments, equipment and fetures wise.

There really is a lot of information to be compiled together in a manual.

I'm eagerly awaiting for it, for instance to see about the different AIM-9 employment modes (avionics features) in the F-14A (post #27 of the link) :

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=192525&page=3

It would be great, but I doubt they could present a manual so "soon", mainly because the Tomcat really has a lot of stuff, avionics, instruments, equipment and fetures wise.

 

There really is a lot of information to be compiled together in a manual.

Yes, of course, I didn't expect the complete manual to be ready, but some early chapters or quick guides for e.g. startup, take-off, landing, maybe even some weapon employment basics.. It can even be some unfinished version with missing chapters. But, anything is better than nothing :)

Were those perhaps the conversions from A's, i.e. F-14D®'s? Were the newly made D's noticeably better regarding the maintenance hours compared to the A/B's?

 

@Heatblur: What's the state of the flight manual? It would be nice if something could be released prior to the actual release so we can learn some basics, work on the HOTAS programming, etc.

Yes they were conversions, and they were better maintenance wise, at least electrically. They still used the same computers though. A big help was when we upgraded the pitch ,roll, and yaw computers and scadc. They didn't break nearly as much, but those were typically easy fixes any ways, but if you didn't have the part you would have to take it from another bird, which was a pain.

Yes, of course, I didn't expect the complete manual to be ready, but some early chapters or quick guides for e.g. startup, take-off, landing, maybe even some weapon employment basics.. It can even be some unfinished version with missing chapters. But, anything is better than nothing :)

just wait for Chuck Guide :)

just wait for Chuck Guide :)

Chuck bases his guides largely on the manual that comes with it (next to public available info). In his guides he just gives the most essential information; This is the system and this is how it works period. So if there is no manual that tells him how it works he cant really make his guide, can he :D

Chuck bases his guides largely on the manual that comes with it (next to public available info). In his guides he just gives the most essential information; This is the system and this is how it works period. So if there is no manual that tells him how it works he cant really make his guide, can he :D

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As someone who mainly fly's on my own, the whole Jester thing is something I am particularly looking forward to.

+1. Exactly my sentiment.

Also, I'd be disappointed (for Heatblur) if this module sold for anything less than $79. I mean, you guys deserve all the revenue you can get for this baby! :thumbup:

just wait for Chuck Guide :)

But, he bases that on using the module and the manual. Unless he's part of the HB test team, his guide will be released after the module has already been available which kind of beats my point.

Take a look at the real NATOPS for now. It doesn't have anything on weapons, but certainly enough to keep you busy!

https://publicintelligence.net/u-s-navy-natops-f-14-tomcat-flight-manuals/

To all complaining about release dates yada yada; Y'all just a bunch of crybabies with less patience then my mom when she told me dinner was ready now.

Pretty much sums up the DCS fan base as a whole (at least the vocal segment).

+1. Exactly my sentiment.

 

Also, I'd be disappointed (for Heatblur) if this module sold for anything less than $79. I mean, you guys deserve all the revenue you can get for this baby! :thumbup:

We havent even seen the plane yet...

Pretty much sums up the DCS fan base as a whole (at least the vocal segment).

Dont announce release dates if you wont make them then, let alone be almost two years late. This “frustration” is warranted. Everyone is still excited though.

Dont announce release dates if you wont make them then, let alone be almost two years late. This “frustration” is warranted. Everyone is still excited though.

If they didn't announce release dates, you'd be criticizing them for not making progress or not keeping you all posted. :dunno:

When it comes to the vocal DCS fan base, there's just no winning.

you guys are funny, HA HA HA...making photos of a real Tomcats Front Cockpit and pretending as if its a textured one...very funny ;)

I hope you guys understand black humor :)

Actually those "real" photographs are all fake and just screenshots of the HB model

Well, that leads to the conclusion that someone must have a time machine...

Half-Life ³ confirmed!

EDIT @Swither CHECK PM please.

It would be fantastic if you could, by raising the bar it could start a ffb revival in joystick hardware.

 

Give a try on ebay (.com/.de/.co.uk) as you can find plenty of them and some of them are sent internationally as well. Maybe the community can help you with one, either by purchase in their country and send it to you.

I'll keep my eyes open for a bargain.

Shouldn't be too hard to raise the funds in the community to get that done. I'd donate a bit for that effort...

These cockpit textures are the reincarnation of awesomeness....fantastic work !

To all complaining about release dates yada yada; Y'all just a bunch of crybabies with less patience then my mom when she told me dinner was ready now.

Lmfao dude! Was going to say something too but u nailed it my man.

If I get a tomcat in my stocking Xmas morning would be the best day ever. I’m not sure how i will find any time for the hornet once this thing comes out.

I’m not sure how i will find any time for the hornet once this thing comes out.

I can answer that. You're not going to find any more time for the hornet. :thumbup:

These cockpit textures are the reincarnation of awesomeness....fantastic work !

FYI, there's an 11 Gb 1080 ti for only $629 on amazon now... :)

might need all that vram for them textures!

What's the release date for F14 Tomcat?

What's the release date for F14 Tomcat?

When its done at a best guess or in two weeks roughly.

What is the 27 days countdown on the landing page? Release or preorder?

Noooooo, I was planning to buy the F-5E next, cant you hold off release a couple of months? :smilewink:

Why not just wait until the next sale to buy the F-5 and use those savings towards the F-14? :smilewink: