Easier way to view I16 Cockpit without VR or Headtrack

[BebopJP]

Hey everyone,

 

I like to fly with no HUD indicators, meaning I have to use my cockpit gauges for all info. The only problem with this is I also love the I16 which makes viewing the cockpit a pain without headtrack or VR. Is there a way to do something such as setting a view preset on the cockpit that I can switch to in order to quickly to view the cockpit?  The sluggish "move head down" command just doesn't cut it in intense moments.

[Arfsix]

Try key press Numberpad . (decimal)  

[JonRedcorn]

Try setting up snap views or as posted already there seems to be one that will show you the gauges, this can be rebound to a key more accessible.

[OrLoK]

(it's a pain in VR too )

[Jade_Monkey]

On 9/27/2018 at 8:51 PM, OrLoK said:

(it's a pain in VR too )

 

Both VR and TIR. 

[OrLoK]

 

11 hours ago, Jade_Monkey said:

 

Both VR and TIR. 

Was it a known design flaw in the original or just a limitation in a simulation?

[ZachariasX]

17 hours ago, OrLoK said:

 

Was it a known design flaw in the original or just a limitation in a simulation?

It was not a flaw. Such arrangements were „best practise“.

[kestrel79]

I have one of my hat switches on my joystick and throttle for snap views. They can come in handy even with TrackIR. Joystick hat up is zoom to gunsight, hat down is a quick check six. Throttle hat back is a check gauges snap I think it's "." by default on the numpad.

[BebopJP]

Oh wow, didn't realize I got all these responses. Thanks guys!! I'll go try these out! The (.) and snap views should do it.

 

On 9/27/2018 at 7:51 PM, OrLoK said:

(it's a pain in VR too )

 

Haha. Imagine those poor pilots.

[[Pb]Death-Merchant]

On 10/18/2018 at 9:58 AM, OrLoK said:

 

Was it a known design flaw in the original or just a limitation in a simulation?

The holes in the cowling above the instrument panel where designed to be able to view the instruments. They don't work very well with TIR.

[BebopJP]

On 11/4/2018 at 9:59 AM, Death-Merchant said:

The holes in the cowling above the instrument panel where designed to be able to view the instruments. They don't work very well with TIR.

 

I was wondering if that was what they were for! I was figuring it had to be that. But they don't work well without TIR either lol.

[OrLoK]

On 11/4/2018 at 3:59 PM, Death-Merchant said:

The holes in the cowling above the instrument panel where designed to be able to view the instruments. They don't work very well with TIR.

nor with VR

 

tbh if I changed the seating position in 2d it'd be allot easier for me but I rarely launch in 2d. lazy me.

Edited November 7, 2018 by OrLoK

[kissklas]

The default "costom view" position is a dashboard snap. That should do the trick. What I do in VR, and what I suspect the I16 pilots must have done is; not see the right dial through the hole, curse for a bit, and break my neck trying to fit my head between my legs like some bizarre flying contortionist. I love the plane though. Worth the pain.

[[Pb]Death-Merchant]

On 11/7/2018 at 7:34 AM, kissklas said:

The default "costom view" position is a dashboard snap. That should do the trick. What I do in VR, and what I suspect the I16 pilots must have done is; not see the right dial through the hole, curse for a bit, and break my neck trying to fit my head between my legs like some bizarre flying contortionist. I love the plane though. Worth the pain.

 

That's a great tip. I'm going to look  into it! Thanks.