KA-6D Tanker Operations

[Nefarious]

Is there a way to have AI KA-6D's to deploy the fuel drogue.

 

I understand IFR doesn't work in SF2, but I would like to be able to deploy them in missions, to simulate hitting the tanker after launch and before recovery.

 

Any clues?

[Major Bloodnok]

Here is the data for the hose in the Data.ini of the KA-6D in the downloads here.

 

[Refuel]
SystemType=HIGHLIFT_DEVICE
CLiftdc=0.00
CDdc=0.00
DeploymentMethod=AUTOMATIC_SPEED
Setting[1].Angle=50.0
Setting[1].DeployValue=120.00
Setting[1].RetractValue=150.00
//Setting[2].Angle=50.0
//Setting[2].DeployValue=125.00
//Setting[2].RetractValue=100.00
MaxDeflection=50
MinDeflection=0.0
ControlRate=1.0
ModelNodeName=
AnimationID=8

 

Try adjusting the Deploy and Retract numbers.

[Nefarious]

Got it going, thanks folks! The only thing I had to do was remove the forward slashes on Setting 2. The Drogue automatically deploys on the AI under 220 KTS

 

Now, If I could get replace those ugly 300 Gallon KA-6D tanks with the default A-6 300 Tank. For some reason I can't get the KA-6D to load the default A-6 300 Tank. I have edited the loadout, I've even deleted the KA-6D fuel Tank folder, they still show up. Any idea on what I'm doing wrong?

 

Edited February 14, 2017 by Nefarious

[Wrench]

did you edit the tank callout in the data ini??

 

example:

 

 

[LeftWingStationInner]

SystemType=WEAPON_STATION

StationID=1

StationGroupID=1

StationType=EXTERNAL

AttachmentPosition=-2.45,-0.42,-0.65

AttachmentAngles=0.0,0.0,0.0

LoadLimit=1650

AllowedWeaponClass=FT

AttachmentType=NATO,USN

ModelNodeName=LInnerPylon

PylonMass=55

PylonDragArea=0.02

FuelTankName=Tank300_KA6  <--- must be changed to match

NoJettisonTank=TRUE

RackLimitOutsideOnly=TRUE

[Nefarious]

Yes, I did that. Not sure what the deal is.