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Title: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: DeadStik on September 09, 2011, 12:18:44 PM
Currently there is no differentiation between having wing ords or bomb bay ords selected (unless they're different lbs or type). The two aircraft which I see this as a problem is the Mossie and the A20. When upping with equal ords under the wings and in the belly there is no way to tell which set you're selected on. Can we have an indication added? E.g.: Up in A20 with 8 x 500. 4 in the belly, 4 on the wings. When selected on the wing bombs add a "W" after the selection. So instead of
B50 | 4

You see:

B50W | 4

And for the bomb bay:

B50B | 4
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Pigslilspaz on September 09, 2011, 12:27:38 PM
Always wanted this, never was smart enough to think to post it here.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Wiley on September 09, 2011, 01:05:30 PM
I rarely fly bombers, but I approve of this idea.

Wiley.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Delirium on September 09, 2011, 01:18:07 PM
I like the idea, I think it has been suggested before.

I'd rather see (I) or (E) for bomb selection for Internal or External, instead of B or W.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: gyrene81 on September 09, 2011, 01:57:27 PM
I like the idea, I think it has been suggested before.

I'd rather see (I) or (E) for bomb selection for Internal or External, instead of B or W.
+1 would be a nice alteration.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Karnak on September 09, 2011, 02:02:35 PM
Worse, the A-20G, Il-2, Mosquito Mk VI and Mosquito Mk XVI are not consistent about whether the first option or the second option are under wing or in the bomb bay.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Rino on September 09, 2011, 02:41:49 PM
     Seems like a reasonable wish to me  :aok
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Raptor05121 on September 09, 2011, 06:34:35 PM
x2. Lost a triple-kill on tanks today when I thought I was on wing bombs. Pressed the pickle and all I got was a "Bomb bay doors are not opened"

 :bhead
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: GNucks on September 09, 2011, 06:58:55 PM
Only was to be sure you won't fail currently is to quickly tap O before your pickle. I have my doors mapped right next to my secondary fire in my bomber mode control scheme.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: icepac on September 09, 2011, 07:09:10 PM
HTC will give you this option at the expense of losing the F3 option.

Are you up for that trade?
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Karnak on September 09, 2011, 07:15:05 PM
HTC will give you this option at the expense of losing the F3 option.

Are you up for that trade?
Mossie VI doesn't have an F3 view....

Nor does the Il-2.

Both suffer from this as well.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: icepac on September 09, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
That's because the mossie you mention is a fighter/attack aircraft.

Strangely, the mossie with 6 x 500 does have F3 view.

I stand by my earlier post.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Karnak on September 09, 2011, 07:45:59 PM
That's because the mossie you mention is a fighter/attack aircraft.

Strangely, the mossie with 6 x 500 does have F3 view.

I stand by my earlier post.

You missed my point.  Bombers are not the other aircraft affected by the lack of an indicator if bombs are under the wings or in the bomb bay.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: cobia38 on September 09, 2011, 08:20:31 PM

 default on A-20 is allways bomb bay,  whats so hard about that ?
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: skorpion on September 09, 2011, 08:21:01 PM
+1 to OP
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Karnak on September 09, 2011, 09:30:09 PM
default on A-20 is allways bomb bay,  whats so hard about that ?
Because it is not consistent across the aircraft that have both internal and external bombs.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Devonai on September 10, 2011, 09:18:42 AM
HTC will give you this option at the expense of losing the F3 option.

Are you up for that trade?

And your basis for this comment is what?
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: wil3ur on September 10, 2011, 10:05:41 AM
I just always make a huge motion of hitting the Backspace key on takeoff when I up an A-20.  This reminds me to drop wings first, and it helps me remember that yes, I already selected my underwing bombs...  Not a huge inconvenience.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: DeadStik on September 13, 2011, 01:31:41 PM
I just always make a huge motion of hitting the Backspace key on takeoff when I up an A-20.  This reminds me to drop wings first, and it helps me remember that yes, I already selected my underwing bombs...  Not a huge inconvenience.

I do the same thing, wil3ur. However, in the heat of the moment, sometimes I forget which I'm selected on! Or perhaps I THINK I pressed backspace, but really that was on the previous sortie (d'oh!). I do also take the "open the bomb bar doors regardless" approach - however, I prefer to drop wing bombs first. I think in reality the A20 pilot would have a selector of some sort. I think we should have the same luxury. Reasonable and easy to add!
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: icepac on September 17, 2011, 01:11:18 AM
And your basis for this comment is what?

I used that comment do detect people with zero sense of humor.

Thanks for stepping forward.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Devonai on September 17, 2011, 08:13:46 AM
Always glad to help!  :)
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: alpini13 on September 19, 2011, 10:47:03 AM
1..saw this happen yesterday after reading your post. you are right and this is a great idea!!!
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Debrody on September 19, 2011, 10:57:55 AM
Currently there is no differentiation between having wing ords or bomb bay ords selected (unless they're different lbs or type). The two aircraft which I see this as a problem is the Mossie and the A20. When upping with equal ords under the wings and in the belly there is no way to tell which set you're selected on. Can we have an indication added? E.g.: Up in A20 with 8 x 500. 4 in the belly, 4 on the wings. When selected on the wing bombs add a "W" after the selection. So instead of
B50 | 4

You see:

B50W | 4

And for the bomb bay:

B50B | 4
This is a good idea.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: Lukanian-7 on September 26, 2011, 07:08:38 PM
+1 ...Oh and lol anyone remember me? BACK FROM THE GRAVE
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: MK-84 on September 26, 2011, 07:43:22 PM
I used that comment do detect people with zero sense of humor.

Thanks for stepping forward.

No you did not, you were trolling.
Title: Re: Wings or bomb bay?
Post by: DeadStik on September 27, 2011, 06:26:01 AM
Thanks for the input, folks. Glad to know we all agree that this would be a good feature! Seems simple enough to implement, no?