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Offline BMathis

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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #15 on: October 08, 2008, 06:30:29 PM »
Yeah I know what you mean.  I just built this new PC (Q9550 @ 3.83 ghz, 4 gigs ram, GTX 280 SSC card) on Vista 64 and it will run anything I can throw at it. 

How much would something like that go for?  Just curious, I tried running Fraps durring flight today, but this laptop can't handle it.
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Offline Cobra516

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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #16 on: October 08, 2008, 07:52:33 PM »
How much would something like that go for?  Just curious, I tried running Fraps durring flight today, but this laptop can't handle it.
Ah mine was ~$1700 in parts.  You could run Aces High II with a lot cheaper system.  I built this primarily because I wanted something near top of the line (currently) and able to run Crysis and FSX.

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« Last Edit: October 08, 2008, 07:54:27 PM by Cobra516 »
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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2008, 08:20:57 AM »
 :aok nice film :aok
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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2008, 12:48:03 PM »
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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2008, 08:25:00 AM »
Sweet...
Which profile are you using for TrackIR ?
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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2008, 04:40:58 PM »
I've tweaked around a good bit with the curves for most of the axes, so it's pretty custom.  I've been bumping the whole curves up on the sensitivity scale every few days now - have it really sensitive but it's still very easy to use, feels pretty cool to just think about where I want to look at I'm looking there, lol. 
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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2008, 01:23:51 PM »
Looks pretty good!  I like the way TrackIR works especially for the purpose of flying in close formation.

The number 2 pilot appears to have a tendency to get low in position during maneuvers and especially on the landing.

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Re: P-51 Formation Aerobatics w/ TrackIR
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2008, 05:20:05 PM »
Yeah that's good stuff the Horsemen put on quite a show!  I'd like to get something like that going for Aces High, would be fun.

I knew I was slipping low a few times, but we've never practiced together, just something we did for fun - once I get a feel for how he flys I'll be able to stay in position better.  The roll was kind of strange, so it was hard to keep with him - I've only flown with one pilot that was able to fly lead on the formation rolls properly.  A lot of guys seem to want to unload as they roll past 90* or start increasing the roll rate/pulling too much which will throw me low and outside.  The landing I think was pretty good overall, did sink low a few times, the #2 should be lower than the lead and touch before the lead does. 

It's harder to fly formation in the sim than it is in real life, that's for sure.  That's why I like flying form so much, it's challenging but very rewarding once you get it right.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2008, 05:58:30 PM by Cobra516 »
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