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This is just my humble opinion, but I'd like to see one with an arrestor hook. Gripen has exceptional STOL performance, is supposedly able to land within the length of a Nimitz class carrier's deck--UNASSISTED. Is tiny, would take up bugger all spce on deck or beneath it. Carries a tonne (figuratively) of ordinance and can cause all manner of strife this side of doomsday and still be maintained by the dude and his dog from at the local mecganic's, and, let's face it, just kicks ass all round. Personally, I'd think a carrier version of this would be awesome, but like I said, that's just my humble opinion...

I'm as excited as senior citizens watching Matlock! I can't wait to accidentally fly one into a mountain because I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing (Damn Tahn Sun Nhut Airbase!! :threaten:)

It really is pretty straight forward. Just make sure you take it slowly and follow it step by step. It does take a little while to setup (took me about 20mins, I had no clue what I was doing really, still don't ) but with Kreelin's editor, it's much easier and you'll have the freedom to place it where you want... ...besides, when you learn it, then you can add any carrier for any side, choose which aircraft are carrier capable and so on. A lot better than simply having the single forrestal...

Oops... My bad, here's the flanker snap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lUtvOl9nK0 Ctrl C doesn't like to actually copy anything on my keyboard anymore I couldn't get over the yellowshirt! He gets up there!

Admittedly, my nation doesn't have carriers anymore, and when we did, I was about 2. But nonetheless, I've never seen anything as crazy as this... ...but then a mate of my who hates Flankers sent me this... The second one's not as dramatic, but it's still pretty crazy and scary to lose a flanker like that. I mean, there's plently more Hornets in the world, but Flankers... jk

I'd heard they'd run afould of the regulation restricting the use of the RAAF insignias, badges (and whatnot). I know they'd received emails about it before. But, I could never get anyone to confirm that...

I gawd... I know a tonne of these, I've got a bunch of info on them at work... ...but I'm not sure I want to reveal too much because it'll make it seem like I NEVER get out...

I posted a shot of #5, the PLAAF Tu-4 Awacs testbed during a rant in a thread here, a long time ago...

It's always seemed like 3DSM was the way to go in terms of building models for anything but I have to warn you (as I was warned) that it can be a big, complex beast! I gave up shortly after I started learning it, but I didn't have anyone helping me out. Those links above will definately help you out, but be prepared to spent a lot of time (and a shirtload of patience) learning it. As for getting a copy, ebay's a good way to go... sometimes. I've known a few people who've nabbed a relatively cheap copy from there. But you'll get a big bugger of a discount if you're a student, or using it as part of a course.

Mostly prolonged development issues, professional sports and real life issues getting in the way of us flying Flankers, Mirage 2ks, Rafales, Saab Gripens and Foxhounds but progress is being made, And just going by the development photos, they're looking damn fine indeed!! I didn't include the F-22 or the F-35 in the above statement as they are quite obviously chumpy, white elephant aircraft! jk (well, only joking about the F-22. I meant that it about the F-35 )

I normally don't like them but I saw the one about Duke Cunningham and his RIO and their furball with the VPAF's migs was pretty sweet. I'm ashamed to say I really got into it I have a link for it so I might post it in the next couple of days...

I had trouble with the search engine here when I first started using this site (I used to be a librarian, so I kinda expected a lot from a search engine :close_tema: ), but after I spent some time playing around with it, I sorta figured out how it works... sorta But, you're right IMHO, it can be kinda awkward to use initially. I do have some suggestions that might help though you in the future though. For example, the first thing anyone new to the search engine needs to know is that your search will look for ALL references to the criteria you entered, unless specified not to. So that will include any idle chitchat, topic titles, pretty much any reference that has those exact criteria. Like you said, that can be a lot to wade through at times, so if you're looking for something to download, just have a browse of the downoads section first to get an idea of how its structured. It's very straight forward with each section being appropriately titled, you'll pretty much find what you're looking for just by having a butcher's. If you don't find it, then it's maybe time to use the search engine. The advanced search will point you in the right direction in terms of how to search (ie. more effective methods than just entering the name, or subject you're looking for). It seems to be more attuned to working as a reference serach engine (with specific tools for searching by post names, searching via times and dates etc) but you'll find this with most forums. It's mostly a matter of "asking the question in the right way" but since search engines aren't intuitive, sometimes you may have no choice but to put the question out there. We like to think that's exactly what you can do here, I mean, it's partly what a forum is about. But at the same time, it can be pretty obvious when someone hasn't looked first. One I can use as an example was a while ago, when a certain plane was released for the SFP series a there was a post asking where to find it. At the time, about 4, maybe 5 posts below the post looking for the plane was the actual post of the release of the aircraft. Most importantly, don't be backward in coming forward! There are people who can get toey if the same question is aked over and over again, but when people are joining all the time, that's going to happen (ie. the lack of an F-22for sfp). The community is here to point you in the right directon. The knowledge base will answer pretty much most aspects of using/altering the game, but it's being added to and altered all the time. But the important thing is that we don't want you to feel like you can't ask questions! When I get the time, I'll write up a pointers to using the search engine more effectively...

Oops, you're right... Here it is: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showt...art=#entry53286 I couldn't remember if it was marcfighter or not. If it is, SWEET! He makes some good stuff! The link above is to the "USSR Russian weapons and planes" thread in Mods & Skinning. Still can't find that Su-33 I tawt I taw. I'm gonna go looking for that one methinks

Here's a link to a thread where this same topic was discussed sometime ago. It has this juicy morsel in it (actually, I think the link takes you directly to the post with this in it). Not sure on it's progress... not even sure who the author is... There was an Su-33 in dev when I came back to this site (after i grabbed a copy of SFG and this site became CA), but I'm sure it'll be a while before one's released. I'm sure I saw a photo posted, but I also play hockey and get hit around the head a bit :black eye: so I might be imagining it. Can't remember who that author was either. Have a play around with the search function with keywords like "Su-33, WIP" and variations on this. It takes a short time to get used to, but once you get an idea how it works, finding stuff gets a whole lot easier.

I was trying to add dual Amraams to the Mirage III and came across the same thing. Still work fine though. 10 Sidewinders, good stuff!!

I'd be down for a game. I'm in the same boat. You could organise to meet up with someone on hyperlobby or hamachi's not bad either. Trick is finding someone and when to meet up with em.

Spot on. I tried the same with the Mig-25. Added co-ords for gun placement, where the shells ejected etc, didn't work because it wasn't listed as a component of the aircraft. It's kind of similar for chaff and flares. You can add them, but you need to add them as a component too. If I can find my link for it, I'll post it here.

^^ Ouch, harsh! Who exactly is getting punished here? Her, or the USAF...?

Wow... wish it was cold here! Gonna be +40 C tomorrow!! Damned heat! :threaten:

Yeah, I never got why the Sovs used to clutter up their cockpits like that! But then again, it was a common practice to have cluttered cockpits in the 50s and 60s.

Oh, By the way Dave, I got that WoE Mig-27 Sorted but it's a bit of a moot point now. Cheers anyways!

Yeah, I never said it was at the top, you gotta scroll down below the folders. The folders are shown first, then all the aircraft not relevent to those folders (that is to say anything that's not an A-10, F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, Mig-29 or F-22) is shown individually below the folders. It's the sixth one below the F-14D. You can't miss it. Have a browse through there because there's a tonne of aircraft in that folder you might like In any event here's the link directly to the F-23: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autom...p;showfile=3403

I've seen it too! It's worth the wait

Yeah there is, in downloads just go into Modern Era Aircraft folder and scroll down. It's below the Kfirs and above the Viggen.

Oh you bastard! I was in the process of making one of these too! And by the looks of it, your's looks better than mine too... I've gotta get the lead out in future, I swear... :slow(en): Good work!