Is it possible to mount AIM-7s on the F-4s AIM-9 pylons by tweaking the .ini files?

[eldaridat22]

I've been trying quite hard, I've changed the sidewinder pylons to accept IRM and SAHM. But no joy.

[Flanker562]

You also have to adjust the length and width for the rails as well.

[eldaridat22]

51 minutes ago, Flanker562 said:

You also have to adjust the length and width for the rails as well.

Sorry, but how do I do that?

 

[Flanker562]

Just now, eldaridat22 said:

Sorry, but how do I do that?

 

You open the data.ini of the aircraft, and go to weapons stations and edit the rails (You'll see LoadLimit, width, etc.) on each pylon, so you gotta look at the diameter of the missile and adjust the pylon accordingly.

[eldaridat22]

7 minutes ago, Flanker562 said:

You open the data.ini of the aircraft, and go to weapons stations and edit the rails (You'll see LoadLimit, width, etc.) on each pylon, so you gotta look at the diameter of the missile and adjust the pylon accordingly.

I see LoadLimit, but width isn't there. Is it perhaps Max and MinExtentPosition?

[Flanker562]

No sorry I'm going off of memory, should be diameter or something like that, sorry about that. And Length as well.

[eldaridat22]

4 minutes ago, Flanker562 said:

No sorry I'm going off of memory, should be diameter or something like that, sorry about that. And Length as well.

I only see LoadLimit, could I make the length, diameter, etc myself? Or would that break it?

[Flanker562]

No, SF2 is a bit forgiving, but once you look at the Sparrow that you want, you edit the pylon to match it and it should load. I mean it's going to clip but I don't think that's a concern though.

[eldaridat22]

Just now, Flanker562 said:

No, SF2 is a bit forgiving, but once you look at the Sparrow that you want, you edit the pylon to match it and it should load. I mean it's going to clip but I don't think that's a concern though.

Yeah, I'm just trying to get eight sparrows on my phantom just because. So as I understand it I just make LaunchRailHeight, width and length? 

[Flanker562]

Height you don't have to worry about, just the width and length. They should mount "properly": without messing with the height though. And don't forget LoadLimit, it has to have the ability to carry it and such.

[eldaridat22]

13 minutes ago, Flanker562 said:

Height you don't have to worry about, just the width and length. They should mount "properly": without messing with the height though.

For some reason it still doesn't allow me to mount Sparrows, I already proportioned the length and width.

[Flanker562]

Okay weird, maybe its the nation? Maybe the issue or export might be affecting it.

[eldaridat22]

1 minute ago, Flanker562 said:

Okay weird, maybe its the nation? Maybe the issue or export might be affecting it.

Well, I changed the 9J to be a SARH and immediately it wasn't available on the sidewinder rails and instead it was available where the Sparrows would be, I guess the sidewinder rails are hardcoded to not allow SARHs?

[Flanker562]

4 minutes ago, eldaridat22 said:

Well, I changed the 9J to be a SARH and immediately it wasn't available on the sidewinder rails and instead it was available where the Sparrows would be, I guess the sidewinder rails are hardcoded to not allow SARHs?

Not that I know of...

Maybe a typo somewhere?

[eldaridat22]

14 minutes ago, Flanker562 said:

Not that I know of...

Maybe a typo somewhere?

No, I'm pretty sure I didn't do any typos... But it's fine, I appreciate your attempt to help. Thanks alot!

[Flanker562]

4 minutes ago, eldaridat22 said:

No, I'm pretty sure I didn't do any typos... But it's fine, I appreciate your attempt to help. Thanks alot!

Yeah.. maybe loadlimit but I'm sure you got that, but yeah no problem

[daddyairplanes]

I'll step in for a secon and ask why

historically, the Phantom could carry a max of 6  Sparrows.  the four underfuslage and two under the pylons where  the Winders normally go

But they did not carry both Sparrow and Winders underwing, it was one or the other.

i dont recall if stock allows Sparrows on the inboard pylons (i doubt it) but i do recall that several folks have modded an inboard Sparrow station 

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as to your issue, go look atthe F-15E data ini. maybe a E_92 rahter than the base one from '89. that should have underwing stations that allow IRM and SAHM (i think that AIM-120 classes as a SAHM?). compare notes, and boost values for Sparrow as needed.

[Wrench]

AIM-120s are AHM

[daddyairplanes]

gotcha. been awhile since i played with the AAM stations period

still, the F-15E should give a good perspective on how lay out a station that takes infrared and radar weapons