Dauntless/Avenger

[Poppa_J]

Folks:
I'm having some fun while I "rediscover" CFS2 (I have given up on CFS3). I've been experimenting with the campaigns that use the Dauntless and the Avenger as light bombers, and they are a lot of fun. However, anyone know of some updates that may help me get off the carrier deck without taking a swim?

Thanks,
Poppa_J

[james007]

Poppa_j I think what you need to do is place the Rudder in auto control. I now this will take a little off the realism away but not by much.

I have it in 100% realism with the exception of the rudders, and I have not have a lot of trouble taking off with any airplane.

You can also practice through the pratice option that comes with the game.

The more you practice the more you learn.

I recommend you make a backup Folder for CFS2. So when you make a mistake with a upgrade you can correct it with the backup Folder. You can do this thru the copy and paste procedure.

You can also learn about tips on how to down load and implement the upgrades and many other procedure with the game thru our forum. This Website also has a section on Tips.

Good luck and Good Shooting

James007

[Hagar]

Hi Poppa_J. It's been a long time.

Sorry James but unless you have a joystick without separate rudder control I wouldn't recommend using auto-rudder. This makes controlling the aircraft more difficult for me, not easier. There should be various files posted here & on other CFS2 sites to make the default AI Only drones flyable. I haven't tried them myself for many years & expect some will be better than others. If the job was done properly these should have updated flight dynamics which I assume would make them a tad more realistic. I'm not sure this would make them suitable for operating from carriers. I can only suggest you hunt around & try them.

[Padser]

~S~

If I may recommend the AI-flyable versions available on the CAW-15 site?

http://www.caw15.com/aircraft/aiflyable.html

These all use Bruce Thorson's AIR and MDL file modifications that makes it possible to fly the aircraft and provides them with functioning internal 'virtual cockpit' views (but no virtual gauges, sadly). Other credits for panels, etc., can be found on the download page.

I've landed the SBD-2 on both moving and static carriers and flown it with ease from a moving one, too. No luck getting it off the deck from a static carrier... Of course, that might be me...  ???  ::)

~S~

Pads

[Woodlouse2002]

I found the force feedback on my joystick had a tendency to make me swerve off the side of the ship.

[AvHistory]

If you use ours





or any of our other USN, RN or IJN dive & level bombers be sure to follow the TO instructions for setting the trim.  



Also in general: full flaps, engine+ wep, release brakes, differential steering to stay straight. If you start to drop off the deck keep the nose down as long as you can & get gear up.

Remember its possiable to overload these planes so y'all have to do what the real guys did, adjust weapons loadout or onboard fuel to max takoff weight.

BEAR - AvHistory

[james007]

I also recommend you down load AF Midway maission package. I think its one of the best mission package for Bombers available for CFS2.

You can down load it right here in the the CFS2 section where the mission are available.

This package also has a Ai SBD and Vals plus other Bombers made flyable with cockpits as well. They are of pretty good quality.

I like the Ai flyable posted by Padser very much as well.
Their

[james007]

If you like to fly in the Pacific Theater as well as in Europe this is the Simulator. Cfs3 is great Simulator as well . You can play in both as you like. CFS3 will never satisfy your Pacific needs.

There are no Carriers or Japanese ships to sink at this time in CFS3. You do not have a Pacific map either. You made the right choice. Its your right to choose where you want to fly in.

Poppa_j

[B24Guy]

Hi All,
To give you more deck to take off from you can open the ship.cfg file (found in the folder of the ship in question) and change the takeoff position.

This is the stock entry for the Enterprise.

takeoff_start=0,21,-50

Change the -50 to -75 or -80

This will help a lot.

B24Guy

[Poppa_J]

Thanks to all,
I'm having a ball!!

Dang, I must be a poet and don't know it.

Poppa_J

[AvHistory]

There are no Carriers or Japanese ships to sink at this time in CFS3.
James007

Actually that's not correct.



CFS3 has IJN carriers Soryu,

[Woodlouse2002]

One day i'm going to see a post by Bear in which he isn't plugging Avhistory, Groundcrew or MAW in any way at all....

[AvHistory]

One day i'm going to see a post by Bear in which he isn't plugging Avhistory, Groundcrew or MAW in any way at all....

Nah!!

[Mathias]

LOL!

[Hagar]

LOL You guys crease me up.