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41Sqn_Stormcrow
10-06-2011, 11:07 PM
Did anybody realise that the mirrors magnify enormously the reflected image? Just recently I got frightened when my squadron mate appeared in the mirror as actually about colliding with me. Alas, he was about 60m away.

Should be fixed on day imho.

335th_GRAthos
10-07-2011, 09:46 AM
Do you want to see your squadron mate flying 60m behind you or do you want to see the bandit when he is closing in at you at 500m? ;)

~S~

41Sqn_Stormcrow
10-07-2011, 07:17 PM
Actually I would like to have an approximately normal view as any maginfying view just limits the FOV ....

pupo162
10-07-2011, 08:17 PM
well, the glass could be magnified.... cras have magnified glasses, and the only plane i flew had magnified glass too ( preatty useless one, since it was a spitfire style glass and it was forced out of position when flying.

Doo
10-15-2011, 05:55 AM
I think ideally, the mirror should provide more of a fish eye view.

Osprey
10-15-2011, 11:00 AM
Or maybe it should provide the same FOV as the real 1940 Spit/109/Hurri mirror has.

Does work anyway atm.

Forcavitale
11-04-2011, 10:31 PM
Is there a way to disable it permanently? Or do you have to do it every time you respawn

IvanK
11-05-2011, 12:45 AM
Here is a look in flight from a MKVIII Spitfire

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/zulu64/Spit6Mirror-1.jpg

1:1 I think

Skoshi Tiger
11-06-2011, 11:50 AM
Here is a look in flight from a MKVIII Spitfire

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/zulu64/Spit6Mirror-1.jpg

1:1 I think

Is it just me or does the surround on that mirror look like a computer render from a sim?

Cheers!

41Sqn_Stormcrow
11-06-2011, 05:57 PM
And look at the clouds. Some fps eaters there I guess ...

Supposing this is NOT a virtual mirror I draw two conclusions:

1. no magnifying here. Does not make sense imho anyhow to have magnifying mirrors.
2. The mirror is tilted slightly downward so that the pilot can see his tail. Does make sense as you would like to see also as far as possible what is on your six below.

IvanK
11-06-2011, 08:26 PM
The image was taken by a Personal friend and work colleague of mine as a personal request. He is fortunate enough to fly the Temora MKVIII and XVI, I can assure you its a real image.

IvanK
11-07-2011, 04:09 AM
Another one this one I took myself, focus is on the frame rather than reflected image.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/zulu64/spit8mirror.jpg

Bussard_1
11-07-2011, 11:33 AM
Skoshi, Stormcrow,
Did you just have the effrontery to call IvanK a liar?
"Is it just me or does the surround on that mirror look like a computer render from a sim?"
"Supposing this is NOT a virtual mirror I draw two conclusions:"
In my Father's day you lost your front teeth for that kind of insult.
A little respect please.
The reality of the sim doesn't suit so you call the man a liar.
Puhleeze!