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[CanadaOne]

Nice! And I think we have the same case (and PSU), though I've seen different pics for the same version.

 

I have this one and I love it. Was great to build in.

 

[DBFlyguy]

3 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

My guess - April Fools and you'll see it very shortly.

I could be wrong...but I've seen too many of these April Fools gags.

 

As I 3D modeler I can tell you that it's impossible to suddenly discover that your model isn't up to snuff. You build to a certain standard the entire time.

Hmmm good point, this just might be their way to surprise folks with a pre-order or even Early Access drop.  Evidently there was also teasing of a Phantom of some type on their discord yesterday

[Gambit21]

9 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

  Evidently there was also teasing of a Phantom of some type on their discord yesterday

 

Heart of mine be still...lol!

[CanadaOne]

11 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Heart of mine be still...lol!

 

No, no, no. You're saving your heart for an F-104. 

[DBFlyguy]

4 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

No, no, no. You're saving your heart for an F-104. 

The F-104 just gets you the crash site at a really high rate of speed ?

 

The F-104 is a very cool looking jet, just doesn't have the a proven combat record and pure sex appeal of the F-4.  If they are doing one, I'm hoping the E model which would make the most sense from a use standpoint, we'll see though...

[Gambit21]

8 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

The F-104 just gets you the crash site at a really high rate of speed ?

 

The F-104 is a very cool looking jet, just doesn't have the a proven combat record and pure sex appeal of the F-4.  If they are doing one, I'm hoping the E model which would make the most sense from a use standpoint, we'll see though...

 

Was listening to the Fighter Pilot Podcast on the F104 a while back...an Immelmann was a 15,000 foot evolution. ? It could do a 180 over 2 states.

Pretty much blow through a dogfight, hope you could get a guy in your sites to take a shot, (most likely not)...in either case nothing to do but keep your foot in in it.

[CanadaOne]

14 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

The F-104 just gets you the crash site at a really high rate of speed ?

 

The F-104 is a very cool looking jet, just doesn't have the a proven combat record and pure sex appeal of the F-4. 

 

The F-104 was in Star Trek.

 

I win. 

 

[Gambit21]

45 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

The F-104 was in Star Trek.

 

I win. 

 

 

F-104G - first plastic model I ever built.

Blue Angels F-4's (set of 4) was my second (and 3 and 4th I guess)

 

Edited April 2, 2021 by Gambit21

[DBFlyguy]

Version 2.7 has now been pushed back to April 14 with a "subject to change" notice.  I do appreciate them having confidence enough in the product to publicly announce release dates they are aiming for, even if they have to bump them around as things change.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/233848-patch-status/?tab=comments#comment-4613645

 

 

[CanadaOne]

19 minutes ago, DBFlyguy said:

Version 2.7 has now been pushed back to April 14 with a "subject to change" notice.  I do appreciate them having confidence enough in the product to publicly announce release dates they are aiming for, even if they have to bump them around as things change.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/233848-patch-status/?tab=comments#comment-4613645

 

 

 

I saw that over at Stormbirds. Bummer.

 

Hope the PTO map comes with it.

[Bremspropeller]

Are they still working on the P-38 at FlyingIron, or did I remember that incorrectly?

[Lusekofte]

14 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

F-104G - first plastic model I ever built.

Blue Angels F-4's (set of 4) was my second (and 3 and 4th I guess)

 

I buildt one myself as a first. When I was born one with a passed out pilot evacuated the hospital. It had taken off in Germany and the pilot stopped responding. Two Norwegian fighters followed it ready to shoot it down.

When it seemingly had a course not hazardous for cities,  until it was too late to do anything. It crashed in a hilltop right in front of Narvik

[DBFlyguy]

13 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said:

Are they still working on the P-38 at FlyingIron, or did I remember that incorrectly?

I think they are focusing more on the A-7E for DCS

https://flyingironsimulations.com/blogs/news/flyingiron-2020-beyond-dcs-a7-news-xp11-plans-more

 

A P-38 in DCS is probably still several years away unless someone else is developing it

[DD_Arthur]

12 minutes ago, Bremspropeller said:

Are they still working on the P-38 at FlyingIron, or did I remember that incorrectly?

 

I don't think they're working on a P38 for DCS.  They've got their hands full with the A7 at the moment.

 

https://flyingironsimulations.com/blogs/news/dcs-a-7e-development-update-2021

 

They do have a P38 in Xplane but expect to see that as a port to MSFS before any work on a new DCS model takes place.

[Geleitzug]

[Bremspropeller]

Terrible Tupe.

 

Rebel Convoy.

 

Those houses and trees don't meet obstacle-clearance-plane requirements.

The hawkeye ended in somebody's backyard....

 

Refuelling and arming up.

 

Felix is game!

 

 

 

Flying Geleitzug's wing.

 

 

 

 

 

[Tektolnes]

On 4/2/2021 at 12:46 AM, Gambit21 said:

1080 GPU for now.

 

I have almost exactly the same rig as you. Once you upgrade the GPU you'll be happy out. I was fortunate enough to grab a 2nd hand 2080ti after people were panic selling them when the 3000 series was announced. Same card 2nd hand is now going for €400 more than what I paid for it. 

[CanadaOne]

The money shot. 

[busdriver]

6 hours ago, CanadaOne said:

The money shot. 

 

AIM-7s on an F-104? I never knew/saw that. Had more than a few immensely fun, totally unauthorized and unbriefed 1-v-1 encounters with RCAF Starfighters out of CFB Baden Sollingen. On one occasion I was letting the WSO fly at about 2000 feet AGL. I watched one approach from our low 3 o'clock and smartly pull right up on our right wing. Never said anything to my WSO until after I showed both hands to the 104 pilot, then pointed behind me. The 104 pilot nodded (laughing to himself I assume). After a short interval I asked the WSO if he saw something on the ground at our 2 o'clock ("Is that such and such at 2 o'clock?") Holy buckets...my WSO abruptly yanked the stick back while asking "where the f*ck did he come from?" The 104 guy and I had a good laugh. It was a very good lesson for me not to depend on the WSO to check six. The RCAF guys were so much fun to fly against. 

Edited April 5, 2021 by busdriver

[Gambit21]

23 minutes ago, busdriver said:

It was a very good lesson for me not to depend on the WSO to check six. 

 

I wasn’t there, but I’m sure he made this clear when he signed on -  like the old “I don’t do windows” thing

 

“$12.70 an hour, and I don’t check six”

[Bremspropeller]

The italian F-104S (Air Defense Subvariant) could carry AIM-7/ Aspide missiles.

They'd have to take out the gun and replace it with a couple of black-boxes for the guidance-computer, though.

 

[ZachariasX]

1 hour ago, Bremspropeller said:

They'd have to take out the gun and replace it with a couple of black-boxes for the guidance-computer, though.

If a stone age AIM7 has a pk of 0.3, then the F-104S could load 0.5 onboard kills. Minchia...

[busdriver]

2 hours ago, Gambit21 said:

 

I wasn’t there, but I’m sure he made this clear when he signed on -  like the old “I don’t do windows” thing

 

“$12.70 an hour, and I don’t check six”

 

Actually this WSO was a very nice guy that had washed out of UPT during the Formation phase (think Opie Taylor aww shucks paw). He wanted to know why I didn't say anything...but yeah it was mo'debly a teaching moment for us both. There were two or three WSOs in the squadron/wing with "heavy" background. They sorta kinda fit your description, didn't like to pull Gs or want to use more than 45 degrees of bank down low. During flight planning my first ride with one, he insisted I use 420 knots and 45 degrees. The "speed limit" in Germany was 450 knots with a permitted 540 knots IP to target. LOWAT (low altitude awareness training) ROE basically said all you could do is rock your wings or turn 90 degrees to let the attacker know you saw them. Then there were some aggressive guys that would say, "go get him!" when we spotted other jets. I was selective, with certain WSOs or when encountering USAF jets I religiously stuck to LOWAT ROE...against 104s, Mirages, Alpha Jets, and Harriers..."Fight's On!" That was an advantage of flying single ship (no witness to report my ass). 

[Bremspropeller]

30 minutes ago, ZachariasX said:

If a stone age AIM7 has a pk of 0.3, then the F-104S could load 0.5 onboard kills

 

Still better than firing a Sidewinder in the goo or that sporty "blind" gunsight-attack...

[CanadaOne]

3 hours ago, busdriver said:

 

AIM-7s on an F-104? I never knew/saw that.

 

It's a mod. Works off the F-15 cockpit from FC3 and has some delicious RCAF skins on the DCS boards. It's my blow up doll version of a Starfighter until someone makes the real thing.

 

3 hours ago, busdriver said:

 

 

Had more than a few immensely fun, totally unauthorized and unbriefed 1-v-1 encounters with RCAF Starfighters out of CFB Baden Sollingen. On one occasion I was letting the WSO fly at about 2000 feet AGL. I watched one approach from our low 3 o'clock and smartly pull right up on our right wing. Never said anything to my WSO until after I showed both hands to the 104 pilot, then pointed behind me. The 104 pilot nodded (laughing to himself I assume). After a short interval I asked the WSO if he saw something on the ground at our 2 o'clock ("Is that such and such at 2 o'clock?") Holy buckets...my WSO abruptly yanked the stick back while asking "where the f*ck did he come from?" The 104 guy and I had a good laugh. It was a very good lesson for me not to depend on the WSO to check six. The RCAF guys were so much fun to fly against. 

 

I will confirm that we Canadians are a horrible, horrible people. 

[busdriver]

15 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

I will confirm that we Canadians are a horrible, horrible people.

 

True dat! 

[CanadaOne]

Aliens!  

 

 

[Gambit21]

Just now, CanadaOne said:

Aliens!  

 

 

 

Ha...that's noooothin!

I got a nice long look at a TR-3B one day....not kidding. 

[CanadaOne]

1 minute ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Ha...that's noooothin!

I got a nice long look at a TR-3B one day....not kidding. 

 

And da boys from Area 51 1/2 aren't going to visit su casa this very minute to off you for sharing that info?

[Gambit21]

1 minute ago, CanadaOne said:

 

And da boys from Area 51 1/2 aren't going to visit su casa this very minute to off you for sharing that info?

 

Well if they were that concerned they wouldn’t have been hovering where they were. To this day - no idea why.

[CanadaOne]

2 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Well if they were that concerned they wouldn’t have been hovering where they were. To this day - no idea why.

 

I admit to also having seen some pretty colours, and other things, during my more intellectually promiscuous days. 

 

Ahhhh.... the 70s. 

[AndyJWest]

TR3Bs shouldn't 'hover'. They are sportscars, and need firm suspension.

[Gambit21]

4 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

I admit to also having seen some pretty colours, and other things, during my more intellectually promiscuous days. 

 

Ahhhh.... the 70s. 

 

Yeah...that's been a typical response whenever I've mentioned it. 

[CanadaOne]

3 minutes ago, Gambit21 said:

 

Yeah...that's been a typical response whenever I've mentioned it. 

 

Yeah, because the rest of us don't want to share a blindfold and a final smoke with you just before the NSA administers a final high-speed headache.

 

I didn't see nuthin'!  ?

[Gambit21]

17 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

Yeah, because the rest of us don't want to share a blindfold and a final smoke with you just before the NSA administers a final high-speed headache.

 

I didn't see nuthin'!  ?

 

You're already in too deep!

[CanadaOne]

Just now, Gambit21 said:

 

You're already in too deep!

 

I want a last drink, not a cigarette. 

[AndyJWest]

I have it on good authority (i.e. some random website) that TR3Bs (the Area 51 kind, not the bright red middle-age-compensators) have propulsion systems which emit mercury vapours. And we all know what they can do to you:

[Sharpe43]

DCS WORLD International Film Festival(IFF) | Easter 2021 - YouTube

 

There's some quality stuff in this

[dburne]

I have officially begun my fourth campaign for the Hornet.

Operation Cage the Bear. A super carrier based campaign.

 

Flew the first mission and I did ok in some air to air engagements and got back to the super carrier ok.

This one though may be a little beyond my pay grade, as I am flying with a wingman and I am flight lead so I have to deal with telling him what to do, and I notice in the next mission once we deal with some air threats I have to call in and order some strikes. I will continue but may hit a roadblock at some point with this one. I really prefer not being in the flight leader role.  Guess it presents a good opportunity to learn more.

 

In any event I am still having a blast flying campaigns as I continue to learn the Hornet. My Virpil CM3 throttle is out for a small repair from the factory, I will get back to some good IL-2 flying once I get that puppy back. Don't want to mess with resetting up controls for the Warthog throttle I am using in the interim as that would be temporary.

[CanadaOne]

Oh well, seems the IL2 "mission editor" will remain.... the same. 

 

At least mission building in DCS with the new Mosquito will be fast, easy, and fun.