Horizontal Staberliser

[robtek]

No, didn't know that, but it fits with the complexity of this sim.
I just did adjust the course with the buttons, it worked -> next problem
For me it don't has to be perfect, good working order is ok for me

[meplay]

Originally Posted by Saintblu

Bomb automation button works like in 1946. If you want to level bomb manually you just switch to pilot when you want to drop and hit bomb release after arming the bombs
The button for the bomb bay doors on the ju88 needs to be held down not just pushed once. You need to map a botton to close it as well.

To level bomb using a stabilizor: You need to do it in a rather complicated way but ultimatly more rewarding after a bit of practice.

You need to map the Course auto pilot controls. After you trim your plane you hit course autopilot.

However, first you need to have a course inputed into the Set course instrument andyou need to set your gyroscope heading as well! HA HA fun times.

Actually it makes me feel smart doing this.

So... line up target from waaaayyy out, trim your plane for level flight, set the course (to target) match the gyroscope to it, then hit course auto pilot.
It might be a bit squirly at first but let the plane settle into the course(might have to fight the stick a bit...

Jump to Bombaradier and now you can concentrate on the bomb sight. Steer with slight rudder changes if you are only a bit off.
If you are very off you can correct the course auto pilot by increasing or decreasing gyroscope. (right or left) it is also clickable.

The difference between Auto pilot and Course autopilot is:

Autopilot is a robot playing your game for you.

Course Autopilot is a real instrument that when set correctly flys you straight and level on the course you set.


I don't believe the blen has the course auto pilot so just trim the hell out of the plane and have your bombsight controls pre set at take off....

I didn't discover everything above btw it's a bunch of tips from lots of us and a lot of trial and error.

Post any success!

Robtek many Thanks....Hi saintblu, hope you dont mind me posting your quote here from another thread...think it will help others!

[meplay]

Originally Posted by robtek

No, didn't know that, but it fits with the complexity of this sim.
I just did adjust the course with the buttons, it worked -> next problem
For me it don't has to be perfect, good working order is ok for me

I think its better like this actually, makes it look ,more realistic, especially if your a movie maker! i actually watch my he111 gain height after bomb release...great for immersion!

[Riksen]

Nice tutorial... thxs all.. now lets get some bombing done!!

[Riksen]

Well guys, i just tried all of that and it did actually work, but still it is nothing like the real level stabilizer. This just takes a long time to set and it is very easy to "untrim" so im guessing this is not the real way the stabilize the bomber for the bombing run, correct? Is there a real level stabilizer in this game or is it bugged too?

[ParaB]

There's currently no way for me to do precision level bombing in this sim. Even with a perfectly trimmed AC the autopilot oscillates left/right, making aiming through the LotFe simply impossible.

Complex is not the same as complicated. I just want a working system that keeps the AC flying straight while I work the bombsight.

[JG53Frankyboy]

and im not sure if this "Kursautomatik" is avaible in the Blenheim ??
if not, will the Blenheim pilots have to trust their trimming abilities

i just didnt came behind the CEM miracles of the Blenheim already, because of that i didnt have tested it a lot

[Riksen]

Totally agree with u ParaB.... at least for me, level bombing has just been a huge frustration so far.....

[CH_RoadDogg]

I dont know if it was in the patch but I can now jettison bombs from the bombadier position while in auto pilot.

[Blackdog_kt]

Originally Posted by Riksen

Well guys, i just tried all of that and it did actually work, but still it is nothing like the real level stabilizer. This just takes a long time to set and it is very easy to "untrim" so im guessing this is not the real way the stabilize the bomber for the bombing run, correct? Is there a real level stabilizer in this game or is it bugged too?

Actually, what happens in CoD is how it was in reality. The level stabilizer from IL2:1946 is like giving control of the aircraft to the AI and telling him to keep it level, the course autopilot in CoD is an actual instrument.

I know the current system could do with some streamlining, but i guess this is mostly an issue of lacking documentation and not faulty implementation in the game.

I tried some level bombing today in the Blenheim and while it doesn't have such a course autopilot, it also doesn't need to be rock steady during the bomb run because it uses a simpler bomb-sight.

In the German bombers you need to be steady for the gyro-stabilized bomb-sight to work correctly and they have the autopilot to do this. In the Blenheim i just trimmed it to fly almost hands-off, set my altitude and TAS into the bomb-sight and manually corrected my course. I still missed, but that was mostly due to opening my bay doors too late and the target being substantially above sea level.