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F-18 carrier brake problems
SpazSinbad:
Just for the heck of it - below is a photo of the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) Emergency Generator deployed on a 'pretend' A4G (made out of an A4B with nose lengthened artfully) at the FAAM (Fleet Air Arm Museum) at NAS Nowra, NSW, Australia. For a while the aircraft was suspended (before and after it was on undercarriage on floor). Now the aircraft has been repainted in a different scheme and it is on the floor. Not sure if the RAT remains deployed. The A4 did not have a battery so it needed electrical power source when engine failed in flight - not only to restart the engine but to overcome any other electrical problems such as a failure of the main generator (run from the engine). Lack of battery was to save weight. Later models of the Skyhawk I believe such as the A4M had a battery and also a self start capacity.
2nd photo shows new paint scheme - and yes RAT still deployed. ;D & Now a closeup of the 'pesky rat'.
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SpazSinbad:
A KAHU walkaround is here: http://a4alley.t35.com/models/Walkarounds/A-4K-Walkaround.html
& RAT pic is here: http://a4alley.t35.com/A4-Alley/walkaround/RAT-out.jpg
I'm told that the RNZAF PAG (Portable Arrestor Gear) was very similar to this example of an RAF PAG:
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SUBS17:
Hey SpazSinbad you should start a separate thread about the Kahu and keep us updated on its progress.
SpazSinbad:
subs17, this thread went wobbly and it is about the FSX Hornet so I'll not start a KAHU thread. However I'll say that it is getting close to be ready for a full test. What needs to be changed after a full test I have no idea. It will have an opening canopy and aft hell hole. The 3D cockpit will see the fuel probe. The HUD will be all singing all dancing (but I don't know how to test that). The slats work as they should incrementally. The HUD display is magic as well as the AoA indexer. It will be excellent. ;D It should have a working brake parachute - have not seen that yet.
SUBS17:
Now heres where an actual pilot is required, make sure that:
1/ the pit is 6dof
2/ the location of the refuelling probe is at the correct realistic position in the pit. eg the JT Skyhawk pit is 6dof and yes you do have to move your head to the right spot to see it.
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