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Title: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: Letalis on August 04, 2012, 04:03:59 AM: Longstanding gripe: There are a couple planes I am actually discouraged from flying (late jugs, F4U-1A/D in particular) due to lack of transparency in the gunsight. I'll line up a shot only to lose the orientation of the target simply due to how "grayed out" the sight picture gets. The biggest gripe here is the P-47D40 (and beyond). What would be a standard ride for me in the D40 comes in second to the D25 simply because of the gunsight. The D-40 appears to have the same sight as the P-51D, but the gunsight on the Pony is substantially clearer and not a factor. With rides like the F4U-1A/D and 38G this is understandable, but request D40, M, N transparency be matched to Pony's.

:salute
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: ink on August 04, 2012, 05:30:02 AM: you cant use the slider to make it more transparent?
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: R 105 on August 04, 2012, 07:51:26 AM: I was looking at the gun sights the other day. I was thinking we use to have the US P-51 sight but I don't see it there. Maybe it was a custom set of sights I had at one time but don't anymore. I looked for a custom set to down load but didn't see one. Anyone know where to find them now? I am a computer illiterate so white slow if you respond with down load info lol.
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: Letalis on August 04, 2012, 04:07:22 PM: Quote from: ink on August 04, 2012, 05:30:02 AM
you cant use the slider to make it more transparent?

I've played with the alpha settings without success as it only affects the reticle transparency, not the lens itself. I see no reason that the D40 and beyond should have poorer lens transparency given advances in sights later in the war. http://flickeflu.com/set/72157626321743582 (http://flickeflu.com/set/72157626321743582)

What we should have is clarity on the order of the P-51/Tempest imho.
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: ink on August 04, 2012, 04:21:30 PM: Quote from: Letalis on August 04, 2012, 04:07:22 PM
I've played with the alpha settings without success as it only affects the reticle transparency, not the lens itself. I see no reason that the D40 and beyond should have poorer lens transparency given advances in sights later in the war. http://flickeflu.com/set/72157626321743582 (http://flickeflu.com/set/72157626321743582)

What we should have is clarity on the order of the P-51/Tempest imho.

ahhh cc that
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: bustr on August 04, 2012, 07:11:46 PM: I've noticed that the glass in the K14 in the P47M\N is darker and the glass in the F4U-A1\D\C\4 is the same darker shade.

P51D K14 Reflector Plate Glass.

(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2549/p51glass.gif)

P47D-40 K14 Reflector Plate Glass.

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/1206/p47d40glass.gif)

F4U-1A Reflector Plate Glass.

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8950/f4ua1glass.gif)
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: Letalis on August 05, 2012, 02:06:07 AM: Very minute, but noticeable and exponentially worse when glare is involved and/or head position moved forward. Thanks for posting Bustr! Should be an wasy tweak :pray
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: MK-84 on August 07, 2012, 04:01:00 PM: Or the p38 with that giant opaque plate o glass blocking your view
Title: Re: P-47D-40 Gunsight Transparency
Post by: Letalis on August 07, 2012, 10:56:09 PM: I can understand the big blocky armored glass pane on the 38G getting in the way. My gripe is that I like the D40 and its sight isn't as clear as the identical sight on the 51 (or as in real life for that matter)...