Author Topic: a234 bombsight is porked... (Read 389 times)

Waffle · « **on:** June 07, 2006, 11:36:53 AM »

after calibration - it looks like it's getting ready to launch crusie missles...lol

Lusche · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2006, 01:39:26 PM »

Just tried it. No problems here - as long as i don´t forget to select bombs instead of RATOS

Waffle · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2006, 03:35:17 PM »

nah - just checked - still porked.

level at 1500 - 3000 feet get going around 450 so - go to calibration - do the steps- bomb aimpoint is now like 2 miles in front of where bombs hit.

Unless I'm missing something and the 234 bomb sight has a different procedure to it.

Krusty · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2006, 04:55:46 PM »

Waffle, after you calibrate, what speed does it say you are calibrated for?

Check your e6B. Are they the same (or close)?

Waffle · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2006, 05:13:30 PM »

Not sure if the discrepancy is in between drop alt and plane alt...

Other bombers calibrate fine - but not the 234s

If bombs were dropped now - they would hit roughly 3/4 down below where the cross hairs are.

Lusche · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:05:39 PM »

Sorry but I can´t duplicate that.
Took my Ar to 4000ft, then went to calibration. After calibration I got exactly the same view you posted, but only because I had still RTO selected. After selecting my bombs, I went through calibration again and everything was fine then.
It does not make a difference if u have actually the RTOs used or not, because selection doesn´t change automatically after usage, you have always to manually select bombs before calibration.

LePaul · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:43:24 PM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
Sorry but I can´t duplicate that.
Took my Ar to 4000ft, then went to calibration. After calibration I got exactly the same view you posted, but only because I had still RTO selected. After selecting my bombs, I went through calibration again and everything was fine then.
It does not make a difference if u have actually the RTOs used or not, because selection doesn´t change automatically after usage, you have always to manually select bombs before calibration.

Exactly my thought....make sure you select bombs

Ive done this...synched up, thought something was odd....hit the button....WHOOOOOSH

Waffle · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2006, 06:48:12 PM »

well it's a bug -

you dont calibrate ratos

thndregg · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2006, 02:31:51 AM »

Waffle,

Another possibilty is the extreme difference you have with your drop altitude (315ft) compared to your actual alt (1323ft). They need to be fairly close as well.

Krusty · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2006, 10:23:24 AM »

If you are doing this offline and do not have the easy calibrate system enabled (hold the Y key to set speed) then you could have clicked the wrong part of the map to set the wrong alt, you could have moved the stick too much when calibrating, or any number of things.

Waffle · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2006, 11:02:02 AM »

Lol i know how to calibrate a bombsite

The bug is if bombs aren't selected when your're calibrating - the sight is outta whack. Calibrating a bombsite shouldn't be dependant on whats selected as a secondary ordinance.

LePaul · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2006, 02:01:57 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle BAS
well it's a bug -

you dont calibrate ratos

LOL, glad to help, Waffle

Krusty · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2006, 02:15:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle BAS
Lol i know how to calibrate a bombsite

The bug is if bombs aren't selected when your're calibrating - the sight is outta whack. Calibrating a bombsite shouldn't be dependant on whats selected as a secondary ordinance.

I don't know... have you tried "dropping" the ratos and watching through the bombsight? Do they "land" where thy should? (that is, drop off and parachute away?)

Maybe (long shot) it's actually calibrated for their forward motion?

The torpedo bombsite does a similar thing. It looks forward too. Not that I ever hit anything, EVER, with a damn torpedo, but I think it takes into account the forward motion.

Probably a matter of the bombsite being "too smart".