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The ability to place working portable IFOLS and ICLS carts in the mission editor so some what realistic FCLPs can be done.

I have a great computer with a 3070 RTX w/HP Reverb G2.. Internet is Fiber Optic and crazy fast. Here’s my problem and my question. When I play on a massive server like Growling Sidewinder, after I crash or whatever and respawn, it’s super choppy and laggy. So much so the only fix is to completely close out of DCS and restart it. I play in VR. My buddy has the same setup as I do with an Oculus VR. He has the same problem. Is this common? Does anyone else ever experience this? Is there any solution? please help if you can!! Thanks!

Just a very simple tutorial on how to use the F18 ACLS on Super Carrier.

Does anyone know where the files are for radar performance? I have the CJS Super Hornet Mod, and in the .lua file for it, there is a line that reads: ' RADAR = "AN/APG-73" ' I believe this means the .lua finds this radar file to use in the super hornet. Where is the AN/APG-73 file located?

So, I recently downloaded the CJS Superbug Super Hornet Mod. I know this mod runs off the existing F/A-18C files, so it shares the same characteristics. This should mean it shares the same RCS, turn rates, turn radius, acceleration, top speed, and radar strength. How can I change the RCS? Because the Super Hornet has increased radar stealth characteristics. Also, if I can increase radar strength as well that’d be wonderful. I’ve never done modding, and I’ve never messed with the game files before, so any and all help is appreciated. Thanks!

I was trying to learn how to use harpoon fix point, because it's not worked properly for me whenever I've tried to use it in servers. What I've found is that while the hsi will display correctly the bearing that the missile should be following, the missiles themselves will fly off to the bearing that you set in the ufc. The steps that I used in the included track file are as follows: Set required search and destruct ranges for all missiles. Set bearing for the first missile and hit fxp. Step through the other missiles hitting fxp for each. (the bearing on the hsi for each missile is around the first) Fire x4. What I expected was that each missile would aim for the fixed point. Instead, only the first missile turns to the bearing that I set for it in the ufc, everything else goes for 0 degrees which is the default. I'm also happy if anyone can point out any mistakes in the step above for setting up harpoons for fixed point. HarpoonFxPnt.trk

I have spent a multitude of hours researching how I can try to edit the avionics and flight model of the CJS Super Hornet. Alas, I have had little to no success. I’m at a loss right now, and I would really appreciate some help. I know little to nothing about coding or computers, so this is all very confusing to me. From all my research, I found that the player flight model for the hornet (also used by the CJS Super Hornet) is a professional flight model. This PFM is a .DLL file and is encrypted. I heard the avionics are also encrypted (probably also in a DLL file [i never found it so I wouldn’t know]). Can someone help? I got DCS for my 15th birthday in July, and I found the Super Hornet a while ago. I just really want to make the flight model more like a Super Hornet. If someone knows how to edit these DLL files(idk if that’s legal. Is it?) please teach me. Or maybe if someone knows how, you could edit it for me I suppose? Maybe a developer could help me, someone with knowledge and authorization? Please, I just really want this. I know the Hornet and Super Hornet are really similar, but I love the little details. I love small changes that make each aircraft different, even if it’s two variants of the same aircraft. I love dogfighting, and I’ve heard of the AoA and slow speed performance of the Super Hornet being even better than the Legacy Hornet. I’d love to experience that. I don’t intend to sell or pirate the DLL files or anything. I know they took years of research and development, and I deeply revere that dedication. I would never steal that work. I’m not trying to pay anyone for this, and I don’t expect someone to help. I’m not entitled to help. However, I just wanted to reach out and see if I can find the right person who wants to help me. All I want is to fly the Super Hornet with my little brother and my friend. Please help, I’m out of ideas. Also, if anyone does help, here are the changes I would love to see: Decreased RCS to around 0.1-0.5 m2 (I think it’s in the .lua but I’ll put it in just to be safe) Increased radar detection range. (The AN/APG-73 did 60nm, but the AN/APG-79 does 80nm; I can detect a plane sooner than Legacy Hornet can) More consistent Radar STT lock (DCS Legacy Hornet loses STT lock a lot; appears to almost be intermittent at times) Increased thrust (to emulate increased subsonic acceleration) Better AoA performance (Legacy Hornet flew at max 35o AoA; Super Hornet allegedly has higher max AoA; 20% better seems like a good estimate) Increased lift (Better slow speed characteristics; more control at low speeds; 20% better seems good) Increased pitch rate (Nose pitches up or down quicker and with more control; maybe 7o faster) Increased survivable G load (requires higher G-force to break wings off airframe) (If I over-explained, I’m sorry. I just don’t know if I used the right aviation terms and want to make sure I’m understood properly)

I was making a custom livery for the F/A-18E Super Hornet (CJS Mod), and I finished the first dds file. When I exported it from GIMP and booted up DCS, it is just rendered as black. It was working before. I would periodically check the skin as I worked on it, but now it won't work. Someone, please help. I worked for at least 30 hours on this.

***17MAY21 Update*** F/A-18C Hornet - Weapons QRH Quick Reference Handbook / Checklist / Kneeboard by Pokeraccio V.2.0 17.05.21 ***NEW VERSION 2.0 is here to celebrate the DCS 2.7*** Just a simple DCS F/A-18C Hornet Weapons QRH made up by 10 pages (+10 pages night friendly). Since update 1.7b added as a test 1 more page LIM (Limitations) also give it a sort of ipad look both clean/dirt version (removed since V1.8), to print or use as kneeboard with some useful info about F/A-18C Hornet Armaments/Weapons/Flight Deck procedure, very basic but handy especially during the first missions. Tested in Open Beta, used also in Stable just some feature may not be present, yet. If you need for any reason an older version drop me a line here on forum page. To have it in Kneeboard, just unzip and copy png files accordingly (if folders are not there, create new ones): \Saved Games\DCS\Kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet or \Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Kneeboard\FA-18C_hornet The basic idea has been developed by others in various way, I just made my own version for personal use. As per request,(https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=247119) I'd like to share it. I've uploaded the file in the user file section: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305957/ ZIP file: 10 Png (+10 pages NV vers). this is a DAY/NIGHT PDF version: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3316602/ If you find some errors, update, DCS armament logic changes, anything please just share it here and when I'll get the chance I'll update them. Since release V1.3nv I added some Night friendly version for all the "Night lone wolf mission lover" out there... Cheers Pokeraccio My references and original ideas developers are: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=212282 by Chuck From page 140 Weapons and Armament section, on Page 143 there is a useful spreadsheet called F/A18C-Hornet Armament Matrix by Twisted-Biscuit https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3305134/?sphrase_id=18908065 by Bailey https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3304428/?sphrase_id=18908171 by Arinc429 https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3300643/ and https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3302559/ by Sydy https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=189564&highlight=armament and also several You Tube Channels tuts by the well known gurus of DCS. I suggest also the very useful Windows APP Kneeboard Builder by AlaskanGrizzly https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=129341 especially if you want to resize the Kneeboard Disclaimer: This is a personal, self made, QRH that I am pleased to share with the entire community of DCS-WORLD F/A-18C enthusiasts, also to thank all the users that share their files with us all, and contents creators which I referred to when I made this document. I hope you’ll find it useful. Please, DO not use for real world OPS or training - Use this guide only for DCS - F/A-18C Enjoy. Cheers by Pokeraccio Changelog: V2.0 -NEW VERSION is here to celebrate the DCS 2.7; -New document, layout, colors, graphics, overall adjustments; -Clearer Resolution, quite ok also in VR; -AGM-88C HARM PreBriefed Mode/Code List added; Self Prot. - PullBack Sub Mode; -BDU 45/ 45B Training Bombs added; -AGM-84H SLAM-ER added (so we'll be ready); -added one page and revisited page numbers; -Correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document; -updated system logic up to Open Beta 2.7.0.5659. V1.9 -GBU-24 Paveway III added; -added one page and revisited page numbers -Some layout adjustments -correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document V1.8 -AGM-84E SLAM added; -some small system update (TGP), -ZIP Content: PDF Frame vers, PNG Frame and No Frame vers, glass and dust version removed as not so useful (If you liked I can provide it). V1.7b -Small Update, correction of inaccuracies in general on the whole document, added as a test a new page on DAY version (Limitations), graphics enhancements with ipad look, dust and finger prints, both version clean/dirt available in zip. V1.7 -General Update, corrected SMS settings for Unguided Bombs, pages/color, added 2 page (total of 7 pages) on LEP-List of Effective Pages= changed/new pages List since last update V1.6 -General Update, pages/color/order/dimensions, added 1 page (total of 5 pages), added AGM-62 Walleye II Pages updated record: P1/5 v1.3 P2/5 v1.5 P3/5 v1.0 P4/5 v1.3 P5/5 v1.2 The same for Night Vers. V1.5nv -Update pages 2/4 and 2/4 NV with MAVF/TGP Checklist V1.4nv -Update pages 1/4 and 1/4 NV with a TGP Checklist V1.3nvBis -Update Store Settings for CBUs Page 3/4 V1.3nv -added Night friendly version V.1.3 - Page Order - switched pages 2 and 3 - Harpoon Added on Page 2/4