Friday Update, April 13, 2012

[DroopSnoot]

wrong thread mate, you want the main forum to ask a question like that, or maybe the friday update for the 13th April.

[klem]

Originally Posted by DroopSnoot

wrong thread mate, you want the main forum to ask a question like that, or maybe the friday update for the 13th April.

errrmmm.... this is the friday update for the 13th April

I guess we'll know the answer in a couple more days.

[klem]

Ummm a bit late now but I am wondering who Sean is (who provided Luthier with FM data) and what he would have provided.

" We used actual pilot's notes and flight testing data during the process (thank you Sean!). "

Anyone?

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by klem

Ummm a bit late now but I am wondering who Sean is (who provided Luthier with FM data) and what he would have provided.

" We used actual pilot's notes and flight testing data during the process (thank you Sean!). "

Anyone?

I provided them with the pilot's notes, the FAA 1943 training film "Fleet Fighter" and a few snippets of data (mainly for startup procedures) for the Hurricane Mk.I. I just pray that they didn't use the performance data as I seem to remember they were for the fixed pitch prop and Hurricane Mk.Is when used\transported by the ATA (87 octane fuel).

Oh and I'm not Sean.

[Insuber]

I guess that Sean is addman who provided the G.50 manual.

[addman]

Originally Posted by Insuber

I guess that Sean is addman who provided the G.50 manual.

Nah, my real name is not Sean . I think that Sean guy supplied the with detailed data on many different engines and stuff.

"We've performed a tremendous amount of work testing and improving flight models in the game, as well as improving various aircraft engines. We used actual pilot's notes and flight testing data during the process (thank you Sean!)."

[LcSummers]

Originally Posted by addman

Nah, my real name is not Sean . I think that Sean guy supplied the with detailed data on many different engines and stuff.

"We've performed a tremendous amount of work testing and improving flight models in the game, as well as improving various aircraft engines. We used actual pilot's notes and flight testing data during the process (thank you Sean!)."

His real name is addman

Just kidding

[king1hw]

On the disappearing planes:

When I focused real hard I could see the 109s but it seams like they do have no contrast at the that stage and then they get darker. What they should do is like the guy with the RoF post some how add some contrast to that LOD then they would not disappear.

I am hopeful that the patch fixes a lot, but from reading the post I am not encouraged. When I look at the modeling and the reason why I was so excited about the game is that the DM would be the best to not have Radiator damage is BAD.

Anyway waiting patiently for the ALL PATCH LOL.

king

[335th_GRAthos]

Originally Posted by Moggy

I provided them with the pilot's notes, the FAA 1943 training film "Fleet Fighter" and a few snippets of data (mainly for startup procedures) for the Hurricane Mk.I. I just pray that they didn't use the performance data as I seem to remember they were for the fixed pitch prop and Hurricane Mk.Is when used\transported by the ATA (87 octane fuel).

Sorry Moggy, just to make sure I understand correctly what you wrote, you gave them the performace data for the Hurricane Mk.I and you pray they did not use the data (you gave to them)?

If you did not give them the performance data for the Hurricane Mk.I then, where were these Hurricane Mk.I performance data you are referring to?

~S~

[Moggy]

Originally Posted by 335th_GRAthos

Sorry Moggy, just to make sure I understand correctly what you wrote, you gave them the performace data for the Hurricane Mk.I and you pray they did not use the data (you gave to them)?

If you did not give them the performance data for the Hurricane Mk.I then, where were these Hurricane Mk.I performance data you are referring to?

~S~

You actually copied and pasted the reason why I sent in the data but I will reiterate again. The reasons why I sent in the data was for procedural purposes of the Hurricane Mk.I start up, in game we're currently using the start up of the Hurricane Mk.II. The fuel pumps in the Hurricane Mk.I did not start to operate until after engine had started, you had to start the Hurricane using the gravity (or reserve) tank. After startup, you would then switch tanks to main. Pilots would sometimes forget to switch tanks, take off on reserve and eventually have an unexpected engine stoppage (due to the gravity tank running out of fuel), it was called a "Gravity Charlie". This was changed later in the Hurricane Mk.II and they could start their engine on main.
The data I sent in also had some information not relating to the Battle of Britain Hurricane but earlier models.

Hope this clears things up for you.

Oh and if you want to...you can simulate a Gravity Charlie yourself. What you do is select the reserve tank before start up, switch the fuel gauge to either the port or starboard (both are main) tank. Take off and fly around for a while. After a bit (I flew from Tangmere along the coast and got as far as Ramsgate) your engine will start to cough and eventually stop but your fuel gauge says you have plenty of fuel. Pilots would often believe they had engine failure but in fact it was a Gravity Charlie.