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Offline Enduro

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« on: November 19, 2006, 04:23:18 PM »
I'm hoping that it's just a bug in that only 1/2 of the gauges in the lower row are visible.   :huh   HTC, please tell us that the pilot's had will be pulled back enough to read the gauges.

I don't have room on my joystick for another button/view setting.
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2006, 05:09:35 PM »
Just move your head further back and press the F10 key to save your new default head postion.
Problem solved?
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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2006, 05:22:51 PM »
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Just move your head further back and press the F10 key to save your new default head postion.
Problem solved?


Tried that.  The pilot's view ("head") didn't move back.  Did it work for you?
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2006, 06:02:38 PM »
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Originally posted by Kermit de frog
Just move your head further back and press the F10 key to save your new default head postion.
Problem solved?


Nope. Problem still there because you can't move head position back from default in it, Kermit. You have to lower your head position a little if you want to see the bottom gauges fully. Doesn't mean you have to leave you head position there all the time, only if you need to look at them.

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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2006, 06:09:17 PM »

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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2006, 06:12:03 PM »
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Originally posted by Zanth
http://www.flyaceshigh.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=192409


I've been too lazy today to read that whole thread, and I didn't want my request to get burried in a big pile.  ;)
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2006, 06:49:04 PM »
Shame becuase it would have answered your question without you even having to ask it.

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« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2006, 07:31:14 PM »
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Shame becuase it would have answered your question without you even having to ask it.


Or, not.
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« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2006, 07:53:13 PM »
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Originally posted by Rolex
Nope. Problem still there because you can't move head position back from default in it, Kermit. You have to lower your head position a little if you want to see the bottom gauges fully. Doesn't mean you have to leave you head position there all the time, only if you need to look at them.


Rgr.  I'm glad I use TIR.  I was hoping it was an easy fix.
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« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2006, 10:41:50 PM »
I have another question about the F4U cockpits.

I was curious where this part came from (highlighted in red):



as that heavy extra framing isn't visible in any pic I've ever seen of the Corsair's canopy (internal and external).
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2006, 12:07:44 AM »
They hung armored glass in front.

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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2006, 12:10:38 AM »
My understanding was that's the angled piece of glass the gunsight was reflected on You can see that it's hung at an angle from the top of the canopy frame. The frame that I highlighted is an ENTIRELY different structure.
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2006, 12:13:10 AM »
nope - the armored glass was about 2- 2 1/2" thick... the reflector glass isn't armored.

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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2006, 03:03:15 AM »
Personally, I don't mind the tighter feel of the new F4U cockpits.  But, I'm pretty sure that the pilot was able to see more than 1/2 his altimeter and other gauges; therefore, I'd like to see the pilot's head come back enough to allow for this.
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« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2006, 03:07:14 AM »
The pilot could look down, just like you have to do now. :)