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Sid, ya need to replace those antiquated ALQ-99 models with the nicer models included in the Super Hornet download....trust me, MUCH better looking... FC

Unlink from the rest of the mesh, then Reset XForm on the offending parts, then use Center To Object and Transform for the pivot points, then relink and make sure to set the rotation axis in the data.ini file. FC

Okay, does everyone understand that the Cobra (or, before the russians did it, the 'hang and look') is not some special manuver? That anyone can do it if the aircraft has specific characteristics and entry parameters are met? First, let's look at the aircraft without TVC that can do a Cobra...notice anything similiar about them? Yep, they all have large LERX profiles. What this allows is higher AOA, because it delays boundry layer separation...which still allows generating an upward pitch moment at a higher AOA than a conventional wing layout. The Cobra is simply being able to generate enough of a pitch moment with large, fast moving elevator surfaces, rapidly gaining AOA. On a conventional wing, it stalls sooner, killing the pitch moment at an eariler part of the pitch up, stopping the nose moving up. On a wing with a large LERX, the wing stalls significantly later, allowing more moment to be generated, so that by the time the wing stalls, the nose has a enough momentum to continue past the stall AOA. At that point, those large elevators are now acting as big barn doors, making a pitch down moment, causing the nose to fall back down. Usually, the pilot can help with this as the elevators move down and start generating lift, while pushing up the engines to gain speed back. It also helps if the center of lift of the wing is close to the CG of the aircraft...that way as the AOA increases, the CL point moves forward (because boundry layer separation usually proceeds from trailing edge to leading edge), which helps the pitch moment. Does everyone ALSO see that this can only be started in a specific speed range? Too slow, and the elevators won't generate enough momentum to get the nose to fly past the stall AOA. Too fast, and you'll over G the aircraft and yourself. What TVC does for you is allow you to generate that moment at significantly lower airspeed because the engines are now helping generate the moment. What this also means is that there are other aircraft than can do this manuver, but simply don't. There is video of the F-14, F-17, F-18 all being able to do this without TVC. Even the F-16 could probably do it (maybe, it's LERXs are pretty small) if the software restrictions were relaxed. So, yes, the Cobra is interesting, but not some uber cosmic manuver. Hell, I've done a smaller version of it in a T-38 where I've gotten the nose to fly past the stall limit while not changing my flight path significantly and recovered back to normal flight. FC

Happy B-Day Rugg! It was me...I called the...service. FC

This is below the noise level. Like others have said, there are more important things for TK to work on than one letter in one word that doesn't even affect how the sim operates. Any translation from one language to another will have different interpretations. I've run into that working on the damn Iranian indigenous fighter...I've seen 3 different spellings for it, none of which are considered definitive. FC

Which version of the F-5? Single or 2 seater? FC

Because it's a useful skill. Because it provides food on the table. Because it requires discipline and patience. What, you think hunting is like Crysis or something? Have you ever tried it yourself? I don't mean on a range...I mean out in the bush. It's really easy to judge sitting behind a computer screen. FC

Honestly folks, the best thing to do is ignore him and bring any posts to the moderator's attention via PM. TK checks his board pretty regularly for spammers and morons. The reason why he spams TK's board is because he can't do it here. If he's ignored over there, it just makes it all the more frustrating. Also, for those who don't know, on TK's board, there is a 'User Control Panel' option in the upper right corner of the forums. Click on that, and you'll see a Manage Friends and Foes. Click on that, then Manage Foes, and you'll see an area you can enter names of folks you wish to ignore. The board will then hide any future posts by that person from your view. FC

I'd imagine because some planes don't need a mirror if the seating position is good enough. FC

Works just fine patched up to Nov 08 level. FC

As far as I can tell, it's merely a meter any CA member can use on each of your posts to give you the thumbs up or thumbs down. The balance you see is simply the total. Also, as far as I can tell, it doesn't affect anything...yet. FC

My wife and kids. Yes, sometimes they can be the source of aggravation, but mostly, I love spending time with them, even if it takes time away from other things. Secondly, getting some air...especially solo. "High Flight" comes to mind... FC

Obviously not true vectored thrust...but looks good. FC

Jeez, sounds like something out of an action movie... FC

Condolences to those families who lost loved ones in the crash. Iran can ill afford such losses. FC

Question, after you made the mission file with KMD, did you open it up with Notepad and resave it in Unicode? FC

Personally, I think that's fine. However, I think one of the best resources is notebookforums.com. They'll usually have information on your particular laptop, especially if it's closer to a performance model. You may just have to use the search engine heavily. FC

SidDogg, What are you asking? Only TK can make the exporter. If he doesn't upgrade, we are all kind of stuck at that current level. FC

"There's only one man who would dare give me the raspberry: Lone Star!" FC

I don't want to get too much into politics here, but what does Latin America think of Manuel Zelaya. From what I understand, he was removed from power legally because the Honduras Supreme Court and congress had ruled that the changes he was making to the Honduran constitution were illegal and an abuse of power. And that the military was ordered by the Congress to remove him per Honduran law. But obviously, I don't live around there, so I don't know how true/untrue that is. Can anyone smarter on the situation enlighten me? FC

Reverse engineering is frowned upon. Telling others that you are doing it is not smart. Any attempt to upload a reverse engineered file here will result in immediate and permanent banning. FC

Evolution. FC

Ed, You're talking AT LEAST a few dozen aircraft affected. You can't get anyone to work on the Tu-160 FM...and that's just ONE aircraft. Everything right now is just a band aid at best. Things might improve once SF2I and the Suez campaign (with a P-51) are released by TK and FM gurus have a good SF2/Oct 08 prop FM to work from. FC

I'm an idiot...I forgot about the Forger which did use a liftfan system. I don't count the Freestyle since it never went into production. The liftfan in the X-35 was superior in performance to the X-32 direct lift system...not just in total thrust potential, but also because the X-35 system suffered less from hot air ingestion. FC