Simple A-6 FM tweak?

[arthur666]

Other people have mentioned it too; The roll rate for the stock A-6 feels more sprightly than one would imagine, at least in the TW universe. I tried changing the deflection for all four wing spoilers.

 

From:

MaxDeflection=0.0

MinDeflection=-51.0

 

or

 

MaxDeflection=51.0

MinDeflection=0.0

 

To:

MaxDeflection=0.0

MinDeflection=-33.0

 

and

 

MaxDeflection=33.0

MinDeflection=0.0

 

Seems to work ok so far. Gives the Intruder a weightier feel.

 

Will this effect anything else in an overly negative way? AI piloting or something?

[+HomeFries]

I'm not sure how this will affect AI, or what the actual realistic values are. However, here are some datapoints in support of a more nimble A-6.

• The A-6 uses the same wing that was eventually used in the F-14. We know how nimble the F-14 is with the wings full forward (not great, but better than your typical interceptor).
  
• If both aircraft were laden with AG munitions, the A-6 could outrun and outmaneuver the F-4 Phantom. It wasn't even fair!
  

Certainly, any aircraft loaded with 26 snakeyes is going to be a pig, but the A-6 handled it better than most.

 

Again, I'm not saying that what you did is less accurate. I don't know. All I'm saying is that the performance envelope of the A-6 was better than most people realize.

[arthur666]

I have heard that, probably reading the forums here. With this change, it still feels plenty nimble for something that size. Tried a few carrier landings, and that felt fine as well.

 

There's an A-6E, I think, parked on the side of US70 near Cherry Point Marine Air Station. I remember seeing them fly over when I was a kid, but to see one on the ground you realize that those things are huge!

 

BTW, nice job on the A-6 Superpack.

 

And here's a cool little infomercial from the '70s about the plane.

[+HomeFries]

Sweet video. I didn't realize that the E model also had nav lights behind the inner pylons. Something for the next version...

[Fubar512]

 

There's an A-6E, I think, parked on the side of US70 near Cherry Point Marine Air Station.

 

That's a TRAM, and it's in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn on the east bound side of 70. Passed by it quite a few times on my way to Morehead City, and even stayed overnight at the Hampton once.

[FastCargo]

I can only tell you how the EA-6B handled from the point of view of a passenger.

 

I found it surprisingly agile for a medium bomber, even with several ALQ-99s installed. Quick too.

 

Ezlead is the man to talk to...he dodged SAMs over Vietnam back in the day in A-6s...

 

FC