+Crusader Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) Thats with latest (June July 2013) game version. SF2 ...the default A-4F_74.ini refers to the A-4F_cockpit.ini. (BUG) It should use its own A-4F_74_Cockpit.ini. With the correct ini, you will get the nice chaff/flare control box on the left panel cover... The counters in the cockpit ini for it are set up for two chaff dispensers (wrong) TW default A-4F_74 data has two dispensers, one for chaff and the other for flares (not both for chaff as on the A-4F) - change A-4F_74.ini to use A-4F_74_Cockpit.ini ( set the file to "read only" after editing or the game will reset it to the default version eventually ) I have made edits to the A-4F and A-4F_74 cockpit inis, using the ini files edited by Nyghtfall who has added working gear and hook handles : ( ini's come with his excellent cockpit repaint http://combatace.com/files/file/15879-thirdwire-a-4f-and-a-4f74-cockpit-repaint/ ) + corrected chaff/flare counter entries for the A-4F_74 (one counter for chaff, one for flares) + added entry for the ECM Control knob, will switch from "Rec" to "Rpt" if ECM is turned on + ECM box, "Rec" light, new function, now works as Type=THREAT_SAM_WARNING_LIGHT . Thats the normal operating setting of the ECM, light indicates that emissions are received and ECM can be switched to transmit. + Spoilers Indicator light - changed entry to use external animation link function, now the spoiler light works correctly (gears extended and ground contact, airbrake extended) Updated ini files : Updated A-4F COCKPIT ini files.zip Edited January 21, 2016 by Crusader 8 Quote
+Crusader Posted January 20, 2016 Author Posted January 20, 2016 And we continue... Moved the chaff control box up a little bit, into a more correct place according to reference photos Updated A-4F_74_Cockpit ini which includes all the other edits: A-4F_74_COCKPIT.zip All the edits can be applied to other TW Skyhawk cockpits who have the spoilers, ECM and Chaff boxes. 9 Quote
+331Killerbee Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Excellent Work! The AN/ALE-39 Counter Measure Dispenser System (CMDS) is capable of carrying up to 60 chaff, flare and/or radar jammer expendables.The countermeasure material may be ejected in single or multiple salvos. A salvo consists of a series of single bursts ejected at specific intervals. A salvo can be ejected from a single dispenser or simultaneously from both dispensers. If an empty dispenser is selected, or if a dispenser runs out of countermeasure material during a salvo, the system automatically cascades to the loaded dispenser. Starting with the RR-129/RR-144 Chaff Cartridges and Mk46/Mk47 IR Decoys, (Flares) There is about 50+ different Cartridges used in many combinations. The Total is always '60'. There is even 'Practice Chaff/IR Flare Cartridges. Source: NavAir 01-245FDB-1 331KillerBee Quote
+Stary Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Thank you Crusader for your constant improvements! Quote
+331Killerbee Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Radar jammer expendables ? CL Yhea, There's all Types of (Radar Jammer Expendables) Chaff these Days. We only used 5 or so in My Day........ 331KB Quote
+Wrench Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 all these various cockpit tweeks threads belong in the KB .. I think I'll move them there as soon as I can, otherwise they'll get buried and lost!! it that's ok with you, Otto??? Quote
charlielima Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Yhea, There's all Types of (Radar Jammer Expendables) Chaff these Days. We only used 5 or so in My Day........ 331KB Yah I get Chaff. I was interpreting this as an active decoy whatsit. I hated that pod on my Helo. I don't remember a single time on spot 3 that thing would punch a few out on the flight deck. I could launch flares but not chaff. Blame the enlisted Aircrewman anyway tho. CL Quote
+331Killerbee Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 On the 29's and 39/49's they are Round. The 47's have Square ones now..... 331KB Quote
+Menrva Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks for these nice tweaks and improvements, Crusader! It's like you are fixing some of the bugs that TK should have addressed in other patches, oh well.. Quote
Nyghtfall Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks Crusader, these are great tweaks! I especially like the spoiler-solution. I will update the CockpitRepaint-pack this weekend. Quote
+Crusader Posted January 21, 2016 Author Posted January 21, 2016 all these various cockpit tweeks threads belong in the KB .. I think I'll move them there as soon as I can, otherwise they'll get buried and lost!! it that's ok with you, Otto??? Yep, just leave it "live" for a week or so... And what about the A-4F Ahit (Ayit)? The latest inis (April 2013) have only one dispenser for 30 chaff and no chaff control box in the F Ahit cockpit. (All A-4's with ALE-29 dispensers should have 2 dispenser , the other was placed immediately to the right and aft of the tailhook mounting...) ECM box and spoiler light is in. A-4E_AHIT - nothing A-4E_AHIT_73 - ECM box, Chaff box (data has 2x 30 chaff), no spoilers, uses A-4H_Ahit_73_cockpit A-4H_AHIT - spoiler light only A-4H_AHIT_68 - spoiler light only A-4H_AHIT_70 - spoiler light only A-4H_AHIT_73 - spoiler light, ECM box, Chaff box (data has 2x 30 chaff) Quote
+Wrench Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Yep, just leave it "live" for a week or so you got it brother! I've already moved the other 2, but left the linkey thing here in this Forum Quote
+Crusader Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Updated cockpit files for all TW AHIT Skyhawks from SF2 Israel Included are Nyghtfalls landing gear and arresting hook lever mods And spoiler light / ECM control + Rec light / chaff box mods A-4_AHIT_COCKPIT_levers_spoiler+ecm_mod.zip 5 Quote
+76.IAP-Blackbird Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Do you plan those upgrades for the other Skyhawks too from A-4A till ** as a simply plug and play solution? Would be realy cool Quote
+Wrench Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 as requested, This zip is also availabe in the SF2 Downlad, Cockpits section. (as a safety precaution, in case my attachments get cleared out!! It happens!) -------------------------------------------- Updated Cockpit.ini for TW A-4 Skyhawks (all variants) v1.0 =========================================================== - working Arresting Hook-Lever (all) - working Landing Gear-Lever (all, except A-4A, as the "Landing_Gear_Indicator"-type is already in use for another display) - ECM-Box (A-4E_67, A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4L) - Chaff-Box (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73) - Spoiler-Light (A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4F_74, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_68, A-4H_Ahit_70, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L) - WeaponSelectorKnob - Sidewinder selectable (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_74, A-4F_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L) - LABS-Display - displays distance to next waypoint (distance to target is not available as displaytype, so better than nothing) - corrected A-4F_74.ini to use the proper cockpit Quote
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