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No, he just filled my ass with lead and started a Rickity Frickasee

The OBD team is too good to us. When we get a new plane we get much more than a plane and a skin or two. We get history and I imagine we get more/new missions for said planes. Great work the anticipation is fun, not desperate for me anyway, as I have so many planes to fly already. Being an Observer is rather good fun too.

I took a pic of Lord Nelson at Trafalger Square. My man Nelson sittin on a pole in OFF, too cool.

The aircraft of course is the Sopwith "Pup". The gauge in question is an Oil Level Indicator. "Tanks for 18 1/2 gallons of petrol and 5 gallons of oil were mounted within the fuselage immediately above and behind the engine. The Pup that was tested at Central Flying School on 21st October 1916 consumed six gallons of petrol per hour at 8,000 ft. with the engine running at 1,175 r.p.m. Consumption of the castor oil lubricant was no less than ten pints per hour". Source; Aircraft in Profile, Vol. 1

Oh good lord, that's funny.

I'ld say both your work is appreciated as both have been downloaded already more than a few times. Thanks for sharing. I love this kind of thing.

Just some odds and ends. One is a splashdown of an Alb DII.

Analog or Digital, man I hate those technical questions. I can say this, USB and looks like a Xbox or Playstation controller with the two thumbsticks

"Now, if we could use a mouse with the guns in the Observer's position in OFF... we'd be closer to the real thing." Dej, IMHO better than mouse-look I found that I can use a Joypad for the observer guns. Holding the pad simulates the handles of the gun and aiming is done with the left thumbstick. Fire weapon is button 1 or A on the pad by default. Works very well, more accurate and a lot less frustrating than the stick.

Well, a little redemption after the coffe grinder sewing machine debachel. Thanks Lou, I'll get some sleep tonight.

Sorry to say, I'm not good with these things. I know a better head will come along shortly with good advice. Patience please.

Don't install Firepower.

Hey for your fresh install follow the instructions on the back of the dvd case. You got the dummist guy in the bunch here trying to help you. Unistall and then put the OFF disc in first. It will tell you to put in the CFS3 disc and take only the files needed.

I think the Firepower may be a problem, that's new to me and it is not nesaccarry for OFF BH&H AFIK.

Pic 32: Twin U. S. pattern Lewis guns on a Scarff mounting; the barrels have muzzle attachments which increase the rate of fire. Possibly mounted on a DH9. The DH9 day bomber was well into it's testing period by the autumn of 1917 and despite a number of problems was put into large-scale production, reaching operational service in the spring of 1918. Armament was usually a single Lewis plus up to four 112lb. bombs. On july31 1918 while 12 DH9's were tasked to attack Mainz three of the aircraft turned back early with engine problems while the rest were shortly afterwards intercepted by 40 enemy aircraft. Four were shot down while 5 managed to drop their bombs on the rail sidings at Saarbrucken, this having been elected by the leader as a secondary target. Three more were shot down on the return journey home and the enemy aircraft were driven off by the arrival of 104 Squadron. Source; World War One in the Air by Ken Delve

Widow, IMO the naval war was a fair sized operation that recieves very little attention. One good book to read is; Naval Aviation in the First World War: It's Impact and Influence by R. D. Layman ISBN1-84067-314-1 .

Eastman made the camera.

But I just read that the Squirrels were Canadian volunteers. I wonder what gives?

Check Six, I read on Wikipedia that a hamster was tried but got elevation sickness and was therefore found not to be up to the task.

I do so love having something wonderful to look forward to. Thanks Sandbagger and OBD.

Hey Baldric, Give 'em 'ell and a bit of the wut for then M8.

It's a sewing machine for in flight canvas repair to be operated by the observer. Made by Singer. The prop spins a little nut insde where a caged squirrel gives chase on a treadmill thus suppling the power to effect the repairs.

HH, being that you played P1 and P2 you will have a great basis for comparison. You will be pleased I dare say. So good of you to join-up with us Between Heaven and Hell. See you in the mess and bring cash.

Thank you gentlemen. BH that's a fine looking skin for the DFW. I'm on that like white on rice!

So here's another of my two for one deals. Today we have Bulletheads Naval meeting Widows 112 SQDN Ace in the OFF skies. These are custom skins to be found in the download area. I'm flying the Fokker DVII, so sorry Widow the huns rule the day this time. As always my thanks to our community skinners.