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Post by Hackl on May 4, 2014 18:51:00 GMT -5
I had this same problem. My curtain near my desk was not heavy enough to block enough light out for the sensor. I turned my desk slightly away from the window and that cured it.
Check the sensors field of view behind you and see if there is something it is picking up. A light or power on LED, maybe a glare off a window or piece of chrome etc. I noticed TIR5 is more
sensitive in this area than my TIR4 was.
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Post by Tepes on May 4, 2014 19:41:37 GMT -5
Did y'all have issues unzipping Team Fusion 4.0 MOD Installer.zip.002? Get: Can't open file ..... I've downloaded it twice and use 7zip to uncompress.
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Post by Tepes on May 4, 2014 19:56:46 GMT -5
Ha .... looks like it extracts both while selecting 1st file ..wow:)
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Post by Heiden on May 4, 2014 23:12:59 GMT -5
SUCCESS! The Track IR is behaving MUCH more predictably now. I took it off the stand, put some double-sided tape on the back, and attached it to the top of the framing of my 32in TV I'm using as a monitor. Moving it off the stand and taping it to the framing of the TV made it entirely better. A guy over at ATAG told me the problem wasn't Track IR itself, but the angle I had between the camera and my IR reflector. I had a decent angle because the sensor was placed on the top of the TV which put it way above my head. Lowering it via the tape completely changed the response I am getting from my head movements.
I spent an hour doing touch and goes on the Axis vs Allies server tonight, had a blast, and didn't crash or destroy my engine once. I totally have my controls set up with the throttle. I have prop pitch on a 4 way had switch on the throttle, radiators on rotaries, flaps.. engine controls, etc. I'm ready to rock! I have learned how to taxi (HARD!!!!) and I shot a bunch of approaches into different airports and survived each one. I am still learning the flare.. it's hard to judge. Also, you MUST keep power in until the mains are firmly planted. When you reduce to idle for the flare the plane totally dumps lift and comes down hard causing a bounce. The takeoff roll is interesting too. I am having to keep in a lot of right aileron because the right wing wants to come up before the left. Overall I am enjoying this a lot more now and looking forward to some combat now that my Track IR isn't going wonky as soon as I get into a fight.
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Post by Gunther on May 5, 2014 1:31:12 GMT -5
I haven't tried every spit and 109 variant yet, but none of them seem to have tail wheel locks, unless I've got my controls wrong? Definitely not too easy to keep these things going straight down the run way until you've got some speed up.
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Post by Heiden on May 5, 2014 10:23:04 GMT -5
Gunther, I have yet to find a working tail wheel lock either. Have you found a plane that uses WEP yet? I have only flown the E-4 which doesn't seem to have it.
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Post by Gunther on May 5, 2014 15:04:40 GMT -5
The WEP is very confusing. There is throttle WEP and toggle WEP. I have no idea what the difference is, except toggle WEP doesn't seem to work in the planes I've tried it on.
If I've understood what I've read correctly, when you hit the throttle WEP in a 109, your power settings should go to 100%. As long as you don't pull your throttle back, it should be dumping in more power for 20 seconds or so.
Oh, I also found my first tail wheel lock last night. The 110 has it. That is actually a fun plane to fly in this game.
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Post by Hackl on May 6, 2014 12:29:53 GMT -5
Put together some basic rudimentary controls last night. Gonna be a process in work for sure figuring out what you need as you go. I did a few quick missions. Landed and took off. Way different feel to it than 1946. I like it. Ground handling is very tricky. I haven' t been on a server yet so I'll have to try that now.
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Post by Gunther on May 6, 2014 15:25:10 GMT -5
I've been in and out of the ATAG server for a few days now working on my setup. Definitely takes time.
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Post by Hackl on May 7, 2014 12:50:26 GMT -5
Eureka! I found my zoom views that I'm so attached to. They are in camera section; camera FOV 30, 70, 90, +, -. Mo' Betta now for zooming in to ID stuff.
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Post by Heiden on May 7, 2014 13:10:10 GMT -5
I'v been flying on ATAG every day for the past few days, shot down 1 AI, got a .25 kill on a live Hurricane flyer, and have been shot down by Spitfires twice. The 109 is a total dog, it CANNOT maneuver. It reminds me if the FW-190 in the original release of IL-2 back in the early 2000s. I find it incredibly hard to get my sights lined up on anything not flying straight and level. It has no authority at medium speeds.
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Post by Stachl on Jun 18, 2014 20:08:16 GMT -5
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Never mind! It's been a long time hasn't it. I got everything working, however I have already found a bug. I use a MSFF2 joystick and when I fire the cannons on the 109 I lose my force feedback everytime. I'll check the forums and keep quiet for a while.
bye, bye
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Post by jg26scannon on Jun 28, 2014 10:55:55 GMT -5
Wow....great news to see you guys embracing ClOD..... Badger and I have been working through all of the various aircraft to identify all of the nuances.
Pre-flight, ground handling, taxi and takeoff procedures are more challenging now but not insurmountable.
When starting out with taxi and take off procedures utilize the 109E1 instead of the later variants as it has more docile characteristics on the ground due to no wing guns and less torque... you can initiate take off roll without ground looping easier.....when you do move on to the E4 lessen the amount of fuel in the tank to start as it makes a difference..... and get wheels off the ground before hitting 200 kph or you will blow a tire....
prop pitch, prop pitch, prop pitch.....master this even on the planes with auto pitch as you will need to utilize 100% manual for ground handling and more importantly take off roll.
The ground handling in the Ju-88 is incredibly difficult with full bomb load.... having differential braking implemented with individual commands via toe brakes input or similar are essential IMO.
Glad to see you guys enjoying it.... look forward to possible collaborative efforts!!
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Post by Stecher on Jul 3, 2014 19:33:41 GMT -5
Good tips Scannon. Yeah, CLOD is a different animal for sure. Somewhat challenging in the basics when you're new to it, but in a fun way I think. It gives you a better sense of what you are actually supposed to be doing. We've got something in the works for an online war, keep in touch. Hope to fly with you guys soon.
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Post by Hackl on Aug 13, 2014 10:38:11 GMT -5
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Post by Heiden on Aug 15, 2014 17:11:13 GMT -5
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Post by Stecher on Aug 19, 2014 19:34:00 GMT -5
Nice shooting!
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Post by Gunther on Dec 4, 2014 19:17:27 GMT -5
I found a post on the ATAG forums explaining the emergency landing gear on the 109. It's basically what we already figured, but I thought I'd share anyway. Toggle to drop your gear, pull the emergency release, then pump the handle like crazy. Attachments:
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Post by Heiden on Dec 8, 2014 14:29:56 GMT -5
Wait guys!! I did a video on this some time ago on Youtube. One addendum to the video: As well as popping the air bottom, assist the gear down with the hand pump until you have two green. It doesn't always drop fast enough without the hand pump assist. Pump as rapidly as you can until you have the lights. Make sure to pop the bottle first. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Jvkuix9DM&list=UUouxqbVLTQRue1omZ-INlag
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Post by Stecher on Dec 10, 2014 13:39:14 GMT -5
I was just trying this last night. I was wondering if the windmilling prop would be enough with a dead engine, and noticed that while the gear does come down, it is very slow. It's nice that they modelled in this gray area, and actually linked the system to real factors, apparently proportional to airflow induced RPM. I can see how much quicker they drop in Heiden's video when using the pneumatic emergency system, and at very slow speeds, the hand pump will help further.
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