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New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« on: February 12, 2021, 01:53:47 PM »
They have finally figured out how to get the radios to work! Plus a whole lot more  :thumbsup:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWgh0bYoYLc


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Re: New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2021, 04:40:17 PM »
I know the A-4 is very 'roll sensitive' but did that seem excessive to you?
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Re: New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2021, 04:59:11 PM »
It looked a bit excessive to me however, we don't have any idea what kind of stick he has or what the curves (or lack of) he had set up. I doubt very seriously that the A-4 was that "twitchy". I also don't know anything about what type of control system the Scooter had. Was it mechanical, hydro-mechanical or fully hydraulic? I do know that the Scooter had a reputation for a very high roll rate.


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Re: New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2021, 01:27:12 AM »
It's good to see they have the carrier and Air Refueling worked out as well


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Re: New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2021, 11:09:33 AM »
Yes indeed, however I am having a hellova time with control mapping and have decided to put this away until they update it a little more. It will make a nice addition to the Forestal class CV that HB is going to put out  :thumbsup:


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Re: New Version of A-4 Skyhawk
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2021, 11:33:33 AM »
 :thumbsup:


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