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Title: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: GNucks on October 14, 2011, 10:58:47 AM

Something like .gun 1 400, .gun 2 375, etc. Gun 1 being inboard, 2 being the next one going outboard, and so on. This would make tuning convergence much less cumbersome.

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: gyrene81 on October 14, 2011, 11:01:05 AM

never even thought about that, good idea   :aok

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: Wiley on October 14, 2011, 03:47:08 PM

Maybe have '.gun 0 400' switch them all to that point, or '.gun all 400'.  I like this idea as well.

Wiley.

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: The Fugitive on October 14, 2011, 03:54:25 PM

It's been suggested before, and the argument has always been you had to adjust convergence on the ground in real life. Switching it to do "in the air" would be one more "gamey" thing added on.

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: Wiley on October 14, 2011, 04:11:40 PM

Quote from: The Fugitive on October 14, 2011, 03:54:25 PM

It's been suggested before, and the argument has always been you had to adjust convergence on the ground in real life. Switching it to do "in the air" would be one more "gamey" thing added on.

You'll notice the title of the thread:  Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline

Obviously wingwalking in the online arenas is silly.

Wiley.

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: Babalonian on October 14, 2011, 05:38:49 PM

It would be a great offline practice tool.

Also, has the technology finally evolved to the point where we can change/adjust our gunsight pipers in-flight?

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: tmetal on October 14, 2011, 05:55:57 PM

Help me clear my ignorance on this one, what about the gunsight piper would you want to change?

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: Slade on October 15, 2011, 10:25:36 AM

+1

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: AWwrgwy on October 15, 2011, 05:38:34 PM

Quote from: tmetal on October 14, 2011, 05:55:57 PM

Help me clear my ignorance on this one, what about the gunsight piper would you want to change?

The K-14, for example, has an adjustment where you would set it to the wingspan of the aircraft you were pursuing. When the wingspan filled the sight you were at the convergence range of your guns.

....I think.



wrongway

Title: Re: Adjust Convergence In Flight in TA/Offline
Post by: Karnak on October 15, 2011, 06:32:56 PM

Quote from: AWwrgwy on October 15, 2011, 05:38:34 PM

The K-14, for example, has an adjustment where you would set it to the wingspan of the aircraft you were pursuing. When the wingspan filled the sight you were at the convergence range of your guns.

....I think.



wrongway

The gunsights used by the RAF in the Battle of Britain had that feature, so I wouldn't be surprised at all if the K-14 did as well.