F-14 Tomcat Series Standalone

[afterburner 132]

F-14A WIP

 

[firewill 3880]

VF-114 Aardvarks in 1970s

 

 

 

Squadrons Skin list of F-14A/B/D for future work

[Masnooper 42]

Does F-14A comes out with IRIAF skin?

[robert31178 100]

NICE!!!!!! FRIGGIN AARDVARKS!!!!!

[gatordev 219]

Any chance of a VF-213 F-14A?  I was lucky enough to get a hop in one in 1997.  Really appreciate their CO hooking us up when VF-11 was TU.

 

[firewill 3880]

Any chance of a VF-213 F-14A?  I was lucky enough to get a hop in one in 1997.  Really appreciate their CO hooking us up when VF-11 was TU.

 

unfortunately, that squadrons skin list is "finalized" for F-14 Tomcat Series Standalone. mean no longer add the skin in the main file after.

however after release the tomcat series, i'll make some additional skins pack about more tomcat skins(like F-14A VF-213 you said)

[robert31178 100]

Hello!!

 

So I am just starting to get into jets. I have a few questions and am hoping someone can help me get sorted. the first is off topic, sorry!!

 

1) I have a full CH gear set up, stick, throttle, J/S. I am having trouble getting my throttle to act correctly. I am using the analog function and deleted the default keys. I have just the teensiest bit of decrease thrust, like maybe .1 of the range of motion, the rest is acceleration. Anyone know how to make it proportioned properly so I have more control of the A/C?

 

2) Are there any plans for 6DOF? I run trackIR and have noticed that a lot of A/C do not include it. Be handy in a DF.....:-)

 

3) Are there any plans to have the elevons working visually and for the over wing spoilers (ailerons, but not technically ailerons) also to work visually?

 

Killer mod so far just flying it around. I have around 1800 hours in Arma 3 and it has been all helicopters for me. Flying fighters is a new experience in Arma, and I find it a challenge as it does seem that the game is not really set up to fly fixed wing as well as even my old copy of IL2 1946. I also wanted to say that the Aardvark skin looks FABU and I am very much looking forward to employing it!!

 

~S

[gatordev 219]

however after release the tomcat series, i'll make some additional skins pack about more tomcat skins(like F-14A VF-213 you said)

 

No problem at all.  Thanks!

[firewill 3880]

Hello!!

 

So I am just starting to get into jets. I have a few questions and am hoping someone can help me get sorted. the first is off topic, sorry!!

 

1) I have a full CH gear set up, stick, throttle, J/S. I am having trouble getting my throttle to act correctly. I am using the analog function and deleted the default keys. I have just the teensiest bit of decrease thrust, like maybe .1 of the range of motion, the rest is acceleration. Anyone know how to make it proportioned properly so I have more control of the A/C?

 

2) Are there any plans for 6DOF? I run trackIR and have noticed that a lot of A/C do not include it. Be handy in a DF.....:-)

 

3) Are there any plans to have the elevons working visually and for the over wing spoilers (ailerons, but not technically ailerons) also to work visually?

 

Killer mod so far just flying it around. I have around 1800 hours in Arma 3 and it has been all helicopters for me. Flying fighters is a new experience in Arma, and I find it a challenge as it does seem that the game is not really set up to fly fixed wing as well as even my old copy of IL2 1946. I also wanted to say that the Aardvark skin looks FABU and I am very much looking forward to employing it!!

 

~S

well, i'm not a joystick/ track ir user, so can't answer your question, sorry  :(

but maybe can answer no.3, elevon(elevator + aileron) is working same role with spoilers on the main wing, also visually working too in 3rd person and 1st person view.(but 1st person view is maybe hard to see because blocked the view by seat)

 

 

No problem at all.  Thanks!

its temporary name, but will release this pack about VF-213, A to D.

 

 

and, another skins...again.

VF-14 Tophatters

 

VF-21 Freelancers

[robert31178 100]

I honestly cannot see the spoilers or the eleven function visually. The elevator function works visually, but not elevon. Roll rate is good, like both are working in the flight model.

Next question, don't laugh......but how do I get the hook to come down????

~Rob

[firewill 3880]

I honestly cannot see the spoilers or the eleven function visually. The elevator function works visually, but not elevon. Roll rate is good, like both are working in the flight model.

Next question, don't laugh......but how do I get the hook to come down????

~Rob

really can't see this spoilers and elevons working? like i said, in 1st person view, hard to see it cause of blocked the sight by seat.

 

 

hook down action is from nimitz mod. if right condition(rear of nimitz / speed is 500km/h below i guess) of landing on nimitz, hook down button is will appear, and will arresting hook is down when you press it.

[robert31178 100]

No, I figured it out. They don't work in 3rd person while on the ground on start up, so I never looked again after take off. They worked all the way until I folded the wings while taxiing back to my revetment. They look real nice!! I like how the elevons look. A loooooong time ago I was playing SF1 and went into the Tomcat files and changed it up so the elevons looked like they were supposed to. It totally makes the Tomcat look LEGIT!! So yes, sorry for not checking more, and nice work!!

 

I will try to get the hook down again. I may have Nimitz too close to an airfield as I am getting the ILS for the runway and not the carrier. I'll move her offshore a little bit and keep trying. 

 

So I made two good touch & go passes at the wires, and then followed it up with one last one that should have been a ramp strike. I have been making the approaches to carrier in between 120kmh and 140kmh with the boards out. I really would like my friend to come on and snap a few pics so I can see what it looks like with a nose high attitude and touching down on Nimitz!! the other people I have seen fly just sorta, you know, drive 'em onto the deck lol.

 

I set a button on my J/S for the brake, but I have to hold it to keep the boards out on approach. Is there anyway to make the airbrake on a selector in the scroll menu? IRL it seems as if the Tomcat keeps them out on approach; a number of fighter jets do actually, it allows them to keep the rpm's up on approach so the power is immediately available if something happens. Jet engines, from what I understand, take a little longer to spool up from lower rpm's. Hard lessons learned from early jet days, sadly. It also allows them to keep a slow speed while maintaining high rpm's, which helps them keep the attitude they carry through the approach and not have to worry about being behind the power curve in a stall. No rush if you do decide to implement it, and if I am asking for too much or seem to be badgering please let me know. The last thing I want to do is get on your bad side!!!

 

Here's a link to one of my favorite F-14 pics lol....enjoy!!!

 

http://www.strangemilitary.com/images/content/156262.jpg

 

~S

[robert31178 100]

Oh, almost forgot - Is there a way to spawn the bird with the wings folded in the 3D editor? I'm building a nice little jet training map and want to stick those pretty Tom Kitties in HAS's. Killer mod and thanks so much for your hard work Firewill!!!

 

~Rob

[firewill 3880]

Oh, almost forgot - Is there a way to spawn the bird with the wings folded in the 3D editor? I'm building a nice little jet training map and want to stick those pretty Tom Kitties in HAS's. Killer mod and thanks so much for your hard work Firewill!!!

 

~Rob

wing sweep attribute is will add when next update, also change some previous attribute for input box -> check box

 

 

 

again, new skin delivery.

 

VF-33 Starfighters

 

also converting some previous D skins to A/B ver.

 

VF-32 Swordsman (F-14D-> F-14B )

 

NSAWC Aggressor(F-14D-> F-14A )

[Masnooper 42]

IRIAF F-14D-> F-14A ?

[pinaz93 1020]

IRIAF F-14D-> F-14A ?

If IRIAF use the A version he will probably mive the texture to that version

[firewill 3880]

WIP cockpit for F-14A and B

 

and weapon selection hat switch.

(sparrow and phoenix using same position)

[firewill 3880]

VF-51 Screaming Eagles

VF-124 Gunfighters

 

F-14A is just few skin works remaining.

 

F-14A TCS screen

its early WIP, need to adjustment&improvement

reference photo

[ravendk 25]

Forgive me for beeing lasy, but have there been any talk abt a Skystriker livery?

http://www.3djoes.com/uploads/1/3/3/9/13396852/8086291_orig.jpg

[Masnooper 42]

[sargken 286]

I will have fun shooting down Iranian F-14s. 

[firewill 3880]

Forgive me for beeing lasy, but have there been any talk abt a Skystriker livery?

http://www.3djoes.com/uploads/1/3/3/9/13396852/8086291_orig.jpg

possible inlcude the fictional skin pack.

 

 

good news and bad news

good news - will include specific skin pack

bad news - in future

[firewill 3880]

VF-191 Satan's Kittens

VF-194 Red Lightnings

 

1986-1988

[firewill 3880]

VF-211 Fighting Checkmates

2004 Last Cruise

VX-4 Evaluators

 

So, Finally F-14A Skins Completed, B and few D skin still remain.

[road runner 4344]

Very nice, was never a fan of the HiVis stuff, these are pretty cool though