MER ejector rack for F-105 - Minor adjustment needed

[NIELS 421]

Just a minor observation for the weapon pak guru's. The 'THUD' center line MER has the bombs at a different rotation angle on this rack - see attached pic. Unless I've missed a fix to this for the SF2 series 105's its not as depicted in all the pictures I've viewed. Not complaining about the great work given to us all........Just an observation.

 

VR NIELS

Edited January 8, 2014 by NIELS

[+ravenclaw_007 7,633]

if you refer to the M117 bombs and MER racks made by me it is not the attachment angle it is the mounting of the tailsection of the bombs

 

there is a M117 bomb available , i think it is from TMF , that has the tail fin assembly rotated by 45° so you will have the mounting like it is shown at some of the F-105 pictures

 

there are reasons why the tail fin assembly was mounted for some aircrafts rotated by 45° like here on a F-104

 

but this is by no means standard for all bombs as you can see here the same M117 model but with 2 diferent tail fin assembly mounting position

 

i made the decision to mount all my bomb fin assemblys like it is most common today and even during the vietnam war

 

but if you need a M117 with the fins pointing straight down i can make one for you  lets say a M117_F105

M117_F-105.7z

Edited January 8, 2014 by ravenclaw_007

[NIELS 421]

Outstanding!......Much appreciated ravenclaw_007. I thought it would require some attention (degree changes) to the mounting points on the MER itself. Didn't expect a new model M-117.

 

Thank you for your fantastic work and support of the SF2, Wox_V2 series.

 

NIELS  

[+ravenclaw_007 7,633]

no problem , tihs is only aquick fix and there could be some mismatch from the bomb body to the tailsection because of the 45° rotation imade on the tailsection , if so please let me know and i will make you a perfect new tail section

 

 

you can use old bombs and rotate it via the entry in the MER´s weapons ini but that would affect all aircrafts if you dont have a F-105 specific MER and if you use bombs made by me you would have the mounting lugs visible after rotating

[NIELS 421]

Thanks for the detail info ravenclaw_007............ With the outstanding weapons detailing you have provided I would not want to disgrace the 'eye candy' and ruin the immersion factor when in tight formation.

 

Again - Thank you for a job well done with this and all your mods and appreciate your quick response to this entry.

 

VR NIELS

[NIELS 421]

Just a follow up on the 'THUD' M-117....................Looks great, positioning, performance etc super!

 

Thanks ravenclaw_007,    NIELS

[+ravenclaw_007 7,633]

 

i´m glad I could help , just give me a PM if you need anything else

 

regards volker

Edited January 13, 2014 by ravenclaw_007

[NIELS 421]

May be a little selfish on this request ravenclaw_007 but how about a 'Late model' M117, and also M-117 with fuse extender like the one in the F-100D picture for the F-105. The overall olive drab finish with one yellow nose band for latter war time series bombs.

 

I tried working it on my own with your M117A skin and M117_F-105 lods but can't get the fuse to appear? Tried editing with the HEX editor program. The bomb appears in correct position/angle but no fuse?

 

Is there an M-118 or Mk-84 with fuse extender in yours or any other weapon paks? I have read that !05 units used these for bustin SAM and AAA sites. Would be a cool addition also.

 

Just a personal request, hope others are taking advantage of this 'THUD' addition..................Job well done on all your add ons/packages!

 

Much appreciated, NIELS

 

 

*  Added a couple of pics to go with this topic so ya all don't think I'm 'loony'

Edited January 15, 2014 by NIELS