BMS Other Fighters Mafia (BMSOFM) Journal
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<p>@asleepwater The model we’ve been working on ( so far) is the legacy Hornet, the F-18C, EF-18M, and CAAF18. 4.35 came out with some cockpit hotspot issues. So ,our first project was to help with that. . We also did hotspot fixes for the AV-8B. But, the good news is that can carry over to the other jets in BMS . Feel free to check out the Fighters’ Manual in the Mafia Files on how that is done. <br /> Also, some of the jets have very austere cockpits. So, the Manual also describes how to put a fully functional Hornet or Viper pit in your jet of choice. FYI, we have been told by the BMS Devs that the hotspot fixes will be included in the stock 4.36.<br /> I believe I mentioned elsewhere that we have refined the Hornet’s ground dynamics part of the flight model, and are currently working on the aerial flight dynamics . We plan to release the entire flight model and physical modeling package as a single release<br /> The Other jets in BMS do all share the Viper avionics. </p>
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<p>Greetings all - <br /><br />Just curious of anyone knows who created this check list for the F-18…<br /><a href=“https://pdf-archive.com/2017/10/11/checklist-f18c/checklist-f18c.pdf” target=“_blank”>https://www.pdf-archive.com/2017/10/11/checklist-f18c/checklist-f18c.pdf</a><br /><br />I’d like to see if there is an updated version of this checklist. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Jolly</p>
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<p>Hi, Jolly,<br /> I don’t know who wrote this , but it’s a good one. As for other options, what I use is something I wrote up a while ago. These are .pngs, so you can put them on kneeboards. My purpose with this was to give a little “Hornet Feel” , and kept it as close to NATOPS as I could<br /><img class=“ql-image” src=“https://i.imgur.com/2lriIZJ.png” /><img class=“ql-image” src=“https://i.imgur.com/qo2ZrZI.png” /></p>
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<p>@drtbkj Thanks for the info! If you don’t mind, I would like to combined your checklist into the F-18 checklist to bring it up to a…“community standard”. <img src=“/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60a.png?v=opoh9i0f0lo” alt=“” class=“not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji–blush” /> <img src=“/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f44d.png?v=opoh9i0f0lo” alt=“” class=“not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji–+1” /> </p>
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<p>@JollyFE Here’s one I did based off of the one that was posted. I made it easier to read and more like the checklists you find in the BMS manuals for the Viper. Get it from this dropbox <a href=“https://www.dropbox.com/s/e53re8uds8yp3t8/BMS 4.35 F-18 Checklist.pages.pdf?dl=0” target=“_blank”>link</a> </p>
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<p>@JollyFE It would be great if you could “pretty it up”. When I wrote this I was trying to combine a checklist with notes.<br /></p>
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<p>@drtbkj see my post with the link. I prettied it up. </p>
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<p>@Todd1215 Thanks Todd! Nice format job on this. <img src=“/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f44d.png?v=dsk3o53jm16” alt=“” class=“not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji–+1” /> </p>
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<blockquote>@drtbkj see my post with the link. I prettied it up. </blockquote><p><br />Todd ( and Jolly), thanks for this! Todd, with your permission I’ll put it in the Mafia Files, and convert to png to kneeboards. Before I do so, I noticed 2 things…<br />1) Before Engine Start Item 15- It’s correct as written. However, I tweaked the cockpit files further after I wrote this. With the 3dbutton.dat now in the Files JFS 2 is now on the <em>right </em>mouse button. It doesn’t change how the jet starts, but the engine crank switch moves right instead of left, simulating the RL right engine starting first. Could we change this to “Engine crank right” and “JFS2 (right mouse button)”?<br />2) In Taxi, Item 9, Launch Bar is spelled wrong .</p>
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<p>@drtbkj still working on it. I decided to fix a few more things before I give it up.<br /></p>
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<blockquote>@Todd1215 Ok fixed and converted to png<br />Link <a href=“https://imgur.com/a/Z8MuGrw” target=“_blank”>HERE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></blockquote><p><br /><br />Hi, Todd. I’m only getting the first page in .png. If you’d like to send the pdf for the checklist I’ll take care of it. Also, just to confirm-are you ok with this being included in the Mafia Files?</p>
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<p>@drtbkj Ok here is the link to the PDF in dropbox. Also my intention was also to allow this to be used in the Mafia Files. I’d give you the source but I created in on a Mac using the Pages app.<br />Dropbox <a href=“https://www.dropbox.com/s/s7z628i59p4iu33/BMS 4.35 F-18 Checklist.pdf?dl=0” target=“_blank”>Link</a></p>
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<p>I skipped BMS forums for a while… but this thread is hard-warmingly good :)</p>
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<p>Great, Job, Todd! They are now in the Mediafile Mafia Files. I’m going to be afk for a couple of days, but the .png’s will be in by the end of the week. <br />Hi, AS, and I’m very glad you’re enjoying the thread!</p>
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Good Day, All, and welcome to the Wonderful World of 4.36! I’mjust getting past the initial setup, but I am very happy to confirm that the hotspots are correct in the F-18C . Thanks to the Dev’s for including that! I’ve only checked out the Legacy, so if anyone’s jet of choice isn’t right let us know here.
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@drtbkj All F-18C versions and later “should” have the F-18C cockpit. (F-18 A/B & Aussie F-18’s have A model cockpits). But definitely report if you have any other type of cockpit!
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Thanks, Jolly,
All, Tonight I’m working on loading the new laser Mav on the Hornet , but did spot check some cockpit files in Art. The CF-188 and EF-18 does not have that file.
The good news is that as there were no LOD changes to the other jets, the procedure listed in the Fighters Manual ( in the Mafia Files) will still work.
One Further note- In reading the Naval Ops Manual it seems the F-14 comes with a Viper cockpit. If you should desire a Hornet pit for Launch Bar and other things, the procedure to do that is also in the Fighters’Manual -
Good Day, All. This morning’s update is about the Laser Mav. The 4.36 base install’s Hornet doesn’t have it in Loadout. The good news is that it’s easy to fix. I’ll be posting a How-to here later today.
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Look forward to your How-to posts drtbkj! Shall we input them into the Naval Ops manual, “Change 1”.