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Title: Custom gunsights
Post by: Amsoil21 on August 19, 2011, 05:11:49 PM
Any 1 know where i can get hold of a smaller standard gunsight, some of them are way to big.. p40 and a6m to name a couple. cant find any but there must be some somewhere  :pray
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Skyguns MKII on August 19, 2011, 08:15:58 PM
Any 1 know where i can get hold of a smaller standard gunsight, some of them are way to big.. p40 and a6m to name a couple. cant find any but there must be some somewhere  :pray

I have a whole list of historically correct gunsights if you want... but some are just naturally big and you will need to adjust your views.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Amsoil21 on August 20, 2011, 08:04:39 AM
yer sure thats a start buddy, i need a change in some planes, impossible to aim properly in p40.

Thanks m8
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Latrobe on August 20, 2011, 08:32:44 AM
The only sight you'll ever need. The Red Dot-o-Death, I use this for just about every plane  :)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/Latrobe_2006/borsight.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/Latrobe_2006/borsight_alpha.jpg)
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: SIK1 on August 20, 2011, 09:20:08 AM
The only sight you'll ever need. The Red Dot-o-Death, I use this for just about every plane  :)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/Latrobe_2006/borsight.jpg)

(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n101/Latrobe_2006/borsight_alpha.jpg)

+1
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Changeup on August 20, 2011, 11:38:32 AM
Any 1 know where i can get hold of a smaller standard gunsight, some of them are way to big.. p40 and a6m to name a couple. cant find any but there must be some somewhere  :pray

Amsoil,

PM Bustr...he developed an entire catalog of sights...most are authentic and very very helpful.  He takes cash and PayPal, lol

Changeup
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 20, 2011, 11:50:33 AM
EDIT:i got them in the game, they just dont show up in the gunsight prefrences, its just the blank gunsight when i start flying. how do i fix this?
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: 68ZooM on August 20, 2011, 01:21:45 PM
EDIT:i got them in the game, they just dont show up in the gunsight prefrences, its just the blank gunsight when i start flying. how do i fix this?

make sure they saved as an bmp and not jpg or png you can check by right clicking the sight and check its properties, if there anything but a bmp you will need to convert them using paint, go to Start/programs/accesiores/Paint open the file in Paint ( or another editing program) then just hit save as.. then make sure you save it as an 256 color bitmap image then make sure its in the AH sights folder, thats it and they should work fine.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 20, 2011, 01:26:05 PM
make sure they saved as an bmp and not jpg or png you can check by right clicking the sight and check its properties, if there anything but a bmp you will need to convert them using paint, go to Start/programs/accesiores/Paint open the file in Paint ( or another editing program) then just hit save as.. then make sure you save it as an 256 color bitmap image then make sure its in the AH sights folder, thats it and they should work fine.
i have it saved as a .bmp but how do i save it as a 256 color image?
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: 68ZooM on August 20, 2011, 01:35:27 PM
i have it saved as a .bmp but how do i save it as a 256 color image?

got to programs /accessiores off the start bar then look for paint program in the accessories, then open paint then open the gunsight in question, once open hit save as ( little box will pop up) make sure it says  256 color (Bitmap *.bmp, *dib) then hit save.  OR you can access the sights through your AH folder/sights right click the site you want to check and look for open with then select Paint once opened just hit save as  like i explained above. hope that helps you, if not let me know i'll see what i can do.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 20, 2011, 01:36:32 PM
got to programs /accessiores off the start bar then look for paint program in the accessories, then open paint then open the gunsight in question, once open hit save as ( little box will pop up) make sure it says  256 color (Bitmap *.bmp, *dib) then hit save.  OR you can access the sights through your AH folder/sights right click the site you want to check and look for open with then select Paint once opened just hit save as  like i explained above. hope that helps you, if not let me know i'll see what i can do.
ahh thats much better, working now thanks alot :salute
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: 68ZooM on August 20, 2011, 01:38:25 PM
ahh thats much better, working now thanks alot :salute

now if you kill me, I'll expect an apology lol
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 20, 2011, 01:47:38 PM
now if you kill me, I'll expect an apology lol
:lol  well, i dont think ill be killing much more than the AI in offline missions.:uhoh
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Amsoil21 on August 20, 2011, 04:20:50 PM
Amsoil,

PM Bustr...he developed an entire catalog of sights...most are authentic and very very helpful.  He takes cash and PayPal, lol

Changeup
ty :aok
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: bustr on August 21, 2011, 07:11:42 PM
Your problem in the P40's is with the maximum size ring the N2/N3 used.

70Mil ring and dot.

I have a current package of historic gunsights in 100Mil main rings including an N3/L3 70Mil that fits the P40's, P39's and P38's. All are in 512x512 1mil=2pixel.

I've worked up three Japanese graticule the Type98-120Mil(all A6M), Type3 - 100Mil(Ki61/84) and Type4 - 120Mil (N1K2J). 

I've combined the Navy Mk8 and AAF N9 into a Mk9 to take advantage of both as a custom sight along with a Jabo version of the Revi16b to use with the rockets in the Fw190F. PB1 trajectory was the same as the Mk108 tator.

Since HTC includes the 6star 100Mil K14 I have included the K14's 100Mil ring and center cross. Other than that I have all the Historic graticule AAF, RAF, Germenay, Italy, Japan, Finland. With Saxman's permission I include his 100Mil MkVIII.

Whats a good free file sharing host?
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 21, 2011, 07:22:35 PM
Your problem in the P40's is with the maximum size ring the N2/N3 used.

70Mil ring and dot.

I have a current package of historic gunsights in 100Mil main rings including an N3/L3 70Mil that fits the P40's, P39's and P38's. All are in 512x512 1mil=2pixel.

I've worked up three Japanese graticule the Type98-120Mil(all A6M), Type3 - 100Mil(Ki61/84) and Type4 - 120Mil (N1K2J). 

I've combined the Navy Mk8 and AAF N9 into a Mk9 to take advantage of both as a custom sight along with a Jabo version of the Revi16b to use with the rockets in the Fw190F. PB1 trajectory was the same as the Mk108 tator.

Since HTC includes the 6star 100Mil K14 I have included the K14's 100Mil ring and center cross. Other than that I have all the Historic graticule AAF, RAF, Germenay, Italy, Japan, Finland. With Saxman's permission I include his 100Mil MkVIII.

Whats a good free file sharing host?
you confuse me with all this! but to answer your question, a good free file sharing host is mediafire.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Changeup on August 21, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
you confuse me with all this! but to answer your question, a good free file sharing host is mediafire.

Umm, a "thank you" to Bustr would go along well with your confusion...just saying.  I know how much work he did on these sooooo..... :aok
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: bustr on August 21, 2011, 07:47:36 PM
Let me check Mediafire. I might already have an account. I'll post up a package with the (bmp) 1Mil=2pixel format and (mil) files along with a (readme.txt). I've recently been getting better luminescence with HiTech's alpha mask.

I'll get something posted up here in awhile.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 21, 2011, 07:52:33 PM
Let me check Mediafire. I might already have an account. I'll post up a package with the (bmp) 1Mil=2pixel format and (mil) files along with a (readme.txt). I've recently been getting better luminescence with HiTech's alpha mask.

I'll get something posted up here in awhile.
:aok  nice to know, also, what program would be best for making an illuminated sight?
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: bustr on August 22, 2011, 01:35:31 AM
Here is my latest Gunsight Pack.

http://www.mediafire.com/?nw8ydsivq1ccub3 (http://www.mediafire.com/?nw8ydsivq1ccub3)

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8/21/2011
AH2 Gunsight Pack
by: bustr

Contents - 21 gunsights
20 - gunsight specific historic
1 - custom

{***Mk8 gunsight is courtesy of "Saxman".***}
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Copy each (bmp) file with it's same named (mil) file into your:

C:\Hitech Creations\Aces High\sights

These gunsights will look differently in the game than in the file as you view them in an art program.

The white with pinkish glow style with all of the Revi gunsights comes from a color ww2 photograph from a cockpit.
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Note:

The default head position in the japanese fighters is too far back for the historic gunsights to show correctly. Moving your default forward view far enough to just have the main rings show on the reflector plate is available for each aircraft.

The Revi gunsights may need to to be moved up a small bit to place the ring completely on the glass.

The default forward view in the C.202 and C.205 will have to be moved forward a tiny bit to make the 100Mil main rings fit on the reflector glass.

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AAF/U.S. Navy
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K14star / K14rnd - 100Mil 6 point star circle and dot. The base of the 6 stars creates a 100Mil circle. 100Mil ring and small cross(dot) for K14 gunsight.
P47D-40, M, N
P51D

Mk8 - 100Mil/50Mil rings, cross and angle lines.
FM2, F4F-4, F4U-x, SBD5, TBM3

N3 - 70Mil ring and dot.
P40-B/E
P39D/Q
P38G/J/L

N9 - 100Mil ring and dot.
P51B

Mk9 - 100Mil/50Mil rings, lines and small cross(dot).
Custom gunsight combining Mk8 and N9. Angled lines corrispond to bullet paths.
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England
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BritM2 - 100Mil ring, bar and dot.
All spitfires, Hurricane and Typhoon.

BritM3 - 120Mil ring and dot.
Mossi-MkVI, Typhoon, Tempest

BritM3Bmnt - Center dot and rocket/bomb dot. Dots are small circles for uncluttered view.
Mossi-MkVI, Typhoon, Tempest

BritM3Dot - Center dot. Dot is a small circle for uncluttered view.
Mossi-MkVI, Typhoon, Tempest
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German
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Revi3 - 100Mil ring and cross.
Bf109E-4, B239(Brewster)

Revi12C/d - 100Mil ring and cross with stadia marks.
Bf109F-G6, Me110C/G, Ju87/88

Revi16b - 100Mil ring and cross with stdia marks.
Bf109G-14/K4, Fw190A5/8/D9, Ta152, Me163, Me262

Revi16Jab - 100Mil ring and cross with stadia marks. Two sets ofdouble marks are 400 and 600 yard firing marks for Pb1 missles. PB1 rocket has same trajectory as MK108 30mm round.
Fw190F
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Italy
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SanGrB - 100Mil/50Mil rings and three dots.
C.202

SanGrC - 100Mil ring and cross with open area in center.
C.205
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Finland
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THm44Kk - 100Mil/50Mil with cross.
B239(Brewster)
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Russia
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PBP1 - 100Mil/50Mil ring and cross with stadia marks in center cross.
I16, La5/7, Yak9T/U

Japan
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JPType98 - 120Mil ring, sub rings and cossed lines.
A6mxxx - Adjust default view forward until outer ring just fits reflector glass.

JPType3 - 100Mil/50Mil rings and center "X".
Ki61/84 - Adjust default view forward until outer ring just fits reflector glass.

JPType4 - 120Mil ring, sub rings and crossed lines.
N1K2J - Adjust default view forward until outer ring just fits reflector glass.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: skorpion on August 22, 2011, 01:57:51 AM
great job on the sights bustr, really amazing what you put out! :aok
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Reaper90 on August 22, 2011, 07:11:37 AM
Who has the custom B-25H gunsight where it can be downloaded? I've looked for it and done plenty of searches, but I cannot turn up anything but threads from 2000 and 2001 asking for the B-25H to be added to the game.
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: RTHolmes on August 22, 2011, 07:34:35 AM
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html)

;)
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Reaper90 on August 22, 2011, 07:51:35 AM
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,266661.0.html)

;)

 :aok TY John!
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Amsoil21 on August 22, 2011, 08:28:27 AM
Thanks buster  :aok much apreciated
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: AHLong on August 27, 2011, 02:48:26 PM
Thx bustr  awesome set :aok-----Now if someone would just come up with a historically accurate lead computing  :pray
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: Chemdawg on August 28, 2011, 08:57:03 AM
BUSTr thats some amazing historical referencing you got there. That must have takin years to compile, even if it wasnt, its an enormous amount of work that has gone into this...thank you sir!
Title: Re: Custom gunsights
Post by: bustr on August 28, 2011, 04:07:10 PM
Thx bustr  awesome set :aok-----Now if someone would just come up with a historically accurate lead computing  :pray

Here are some tables that might help. If you are using a gunsight that is on a 512x512 mask then 1Mil=2pixel. So if you are using a 50, 60, 100 or 120 Mil main ring. Then you can calculate from the tables below how many rings or division to hold off for your lead.................. :)

Or you can download these two WW2 gunnery Comic Books. They work if you follow the pictures.

Bag the Hun: http://www.4shared.com/document/wT0G5Otl/Cards_-_Bag_the_Hun.html

Horrido-Des Jaegers Schiessfibel: German - http://www.archive.org/details/Horrido-DesJaegersSchiessfibel
Horrido: Italian translation - http://patrulla-azul.com/descargas/Horrido!.pdf

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Aces High General Types of Guns

MG
Brit.303...762m/s...Bullet=11.3g
MG17 7.92..865m/s...Bullet=11.5g
MG131.13mm.750m/s...Bullet=76g
AN/M2.50...850m/s...Bullet=112g
UB-12.7....850m/s...Bullet=64g

20mm
Type 99....600m/s...Bullet=200g
MG151/20...720m/s...Bullet=205g
Ho-1 20mm..750m/s...Bullet=164g
Ho-5 20mm..750m/s...Bullet=84g
ShVAK 20mm.750m/s...Bullet=96g
Type 99-2..750m/s...Bullet=200g
Hs404 20mm.880m/s...Bullet=257g

30-37mm
Mk108 30mm.500m/s...Bullet=336g
NS-37 37mm.880m/s...Bullet=760g
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Time to Target in seconds.

---Target---100---200---300---400---500---600--yards
Bullet Speed
---500m/s---.20---.40---.60---.80---1.0---1.2--seconds
---600m/s---.16---.36---.54---.72---.91---1.0
---720m/s---.15---.31---.45---.61---.76---.91
---750m/s---.14---.29---.44---.59---.72---.87
---762m/s---
---850m/s---.13---.26---.39---.52---.65---.77
---865m/s---
---880m/s---.12---.25---.38---.51---.64---.76
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Combat Speeds 90 degree left<--->right Travel in Yards.

--Time---.10---.20--.30--.40--.50---.60--.70--.80--.90---1.0--1.5--seconds
Speed
250mph---11---22---33---45---56---67---78---89--100--112--168--yards
300mph---14---29---43---58---73---87--102--116--131--146--219
350mph---17---34---51---68---85--102--119--136--153--171--256
400mph---19---39---58---78---97--117--136--156--175--195--292
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Conversions

Speed mph to yd/sec

250mph = 112 yd/sec
300mph = 146 yd/sec
350mph = 171 yd/sec
400mph = 195 yd/sec
450mph = 220 yd/sec

Fighter Wingspans

P51D ---12.3 yards
109 -----11.0 yards
Spit ---- 12.0 yards
P47 ---- 13.6 yards
Fw190 - 11.5 yards
P38 ---- 17.3 yards
A6m5-- 13.0 yards
P40E --- 12.3 yards

Gunsight Rings at Range

50mil at 100yds = 4.0yds
50mil at 200yds = 9.7 yds
50mil at 400yds = 20 yds
50mil at 600yds = 30 yds

60mil at 100yds = 6.5yds
60mil at 200yds = 13 yds
60mil at 400yds = 26 yds
60mil at 600yds = 36 yds

100mil at 100yds = 8.3yds
100mil at 200yds = 19 yds
100mil at 400yds = 40 yds
100mil at 600yds = 60 yds

120mil at 100yds = 13yds
120mil at 200yds = 26yds
120mil at 400yds = 52yds
120mil at 600yds = 66yds