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Title: changing convergence on flight
Post by: lulu on May 06, 2012, 05:15:04 AM

I wish to have a command to change the convergence of guns when in flight or at rearm-pad.


 :salute

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Debrody on May 06, 2012, 06:17:35 AM

The idea isnt bad, and i think its technically possible (with some time penality, longer rearm time).
But whats the point in it? A good 300-350 convergence will work allright in any plane, against anything, with any style (BnZ or TnB).
Im not against it tho. Especially if a loadout change command is added, whats much easyer to manage in R/L.

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Noir on May 06, 2012, 06:22:47 AM

setting the convergence of a plane took a lot of work in real life.

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Debrody on May 06, 2012, 06:47:39 AM

What do you think, how much time it took to refuel and rearmore a plane in R/L? As a total laic, i guess, expecting perfect conditions, groundcrew and equipment, maybe 15 mins?
Its represented by 30 secs in AH. F1 style pitstop vs me takin fuel on a gas station.
I guess the convergance change could be represented by a 90 secs time interval. But again, why would you want to change your convergence when a medicore setup works in every situation?

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Rino on May 06, 2012, 07:33:41 AM

     Trying to figure out how they would do this in flight <scratches head>

(http://www.ozarkairfieldartworks.com/images/Shark_Sighting.jpg)

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Karnak on May 06, 2012, 08:07:47 AM

I can see it as a dot command for offline/training arena purposes, but in no way should it be available in any combat arena.

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: guncrasher on May 06, 2012, 05:58:45 PM

it's a game it can be done and probably wont be a gig deal to coad it.  however we do try to be as realistic as possible and it wasnt possible in ww2.  that's the only difference between ah and the rest of the gamey community.  nothing changes just for the sake of being gamey.


semp

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: ink on May 06, 2012, 06:19:39 PM

Quote from: Rino on May 06, 2012, 07:33:41 AM

     Trying to figure out how they would do this in flight <scratches head>

(http://www.ozarkairfieldartworks.com/images/Shark_Sighting.jpg)

Love that painting :aok

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Rino on May 06, 2012, 09:26:46 PM

     Yeah, John Shaw is one of my favorite Avistion art guys  :aok

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: MK-84 on May 06, 2012, 09:37:47 PM

Why would the engine be running? 

or....really, Was there a purpose to run the engine, or is it for dramatic value?

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: colmbo on May 06, 2012, 10:43:59 PM

Quote from: MK-84 on May 06, 2012, 09:37:47 PM

Why would the engine be running? 

or....really, Was there a purpose to run the engine, or is it for dramatic value?

The cowl guns fire thru the prop arc.  Perhaps have to have the prop turning to allow the guns to fire.

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Vudu15 on May 07, 2012, 01:15:36 AM

Or maybe so you didnt need an external power source to run your gunsite and such on the inside.....but idk.

Title: Re: changing convergence on flight
Post by: Paladin3 on May 07, 2012, 07:28:30 AM

Quote from: Karnak on May 06, 2012, 08:07:47 AM

I can see it as a dot command for offline/training arena purposes, but in no way should it be available in any combat arena.

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