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NEW Realistic HUD for the Hornet
JamesChams:
Mr. Christian "Sludge" Snow,
--- Quote from: Sludge on December 05, 2009, 01:22:52 am ---Got some bad news for ya. I'm DONE with the Tomcat. Dont like how it feels, handles, or how the HUD looks in the glass. Its almost impossible to keep correllated without being able to read other necessary instruments and in general is NO FUN to fly. I was zoomed in at 1.0 and at best in my inital tests, I was at least 3 plane lengths difference in the all-important "v/vector to MLG touchdown" correlation ratio and I have no idea how to make it better.
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So, far in my test - Its been working correctly, even with the profile numbers of the Tomcat's approach vector info. etc. But, if you follow the Glideslope (GS) down to just before the third wire, it appears to indicate a little higher GS then one would expect; but, thats what the BALL is for, to compensate for Instrumental vs. Visual inaccuracies...
--- Quote from: Sludge on December 05, 2009, 01:22:52 am ---Im gonna stick with the CS F/A-18D and enjoy that bird for a while. Will get back to you with results there.
Again, sorry but I just felt nothing but frustration working with the Dino Tomcat.
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Don't feel too bad; Dino's F-14D flies more like the real aircraft than you'd think (minus any Fly-by-Wire system) ...
It takes a skilled pilot, who know how to make the corrective changes to get it correct. Its NOT just a matter of putting the numbers where they should be; its also a matter of feel and foresight (what we call in the industry - "Keeping ahead of the aircraft"). This is something that takes training and lots of practise (experience). So, when your ready, it might be a challenge for you to try.
Thanks again! :)
wilycoyote4:
--- Quote from: JamesChams on December 06, 2009, 01:51:50 am ---So, far in my test - Its been working correctly, even with the profile numbers of the Tomcat's approach vector info. etc. But, if you follow the Glideslope (GS) down to just before the third wire, it appears to indicate a little higher GS then one would expect; but, thats what the BALL is for, to compensate for Instrumental vs. Visual inaccuracies...
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A screenshot would be nice. Do you have one to post of the F-14D?
JamesChams:
--- Quote from: wilycoyote4 on December 06, 2009, 02:01:31 am ---
--- Quote from: JamesChams on December 06, 2009, 01:51:50 am ---So, far in my test - Its been working correctly, even with the profile numbers of the Tomcat's approach vector info. etc. But, if you follow the Glideslope (GS) down to just before the third wire, it appears to indicate a little higher GS then one would expect; but, thats what the BALL is for, to compensate for Instrumental vs. Visual inaccuracies...
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A screenshot would be nice. Do you have one to post of the F-14D?
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Here is one (pic) just on a offset approach; still testing...
wilycoyote4:
Thanks James, that was prompt.
Sludge:
James...
Sorry, just didnt get a good feel for that bird using this HUD. I went thru Navy Primary and know what "being ahead of the airplane" is all about, but I didnt get it with Dino's Tomcat. Also, when I did the correllation tests, v/vector vs. MLG touchdown it wasnt even close. Thats what I base the usefulness of the HUD off of, and honestly, thats what it should be. If you watch Neutrino's second video on Youtube about that, youll see thats the surest way to test for correllation in FSX. Does the v/vector give you close-to/equal sim-world landing response? My results with the Tomcat were not good in that respect.
And I say this from an off-the-street personal perspective, as a person who is gonna include this HUD in their Tomcat. The testing/thought process shouldnt require someone who has actual time in the jet to be able to work the HUD and landings with it. It should be just as easy to do a Tomcat touch and go with this new HUD as it is with the Hornet to the FSX layperson, otherwise, why put it out there for others? I say, if you want to do it for yourself, thats cool. However, in evaluating its usefulness, you have to include the common person as well. If its hard to work for a typical FSXer, then let them know the limitations.
Just my two cents.
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