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Interesting. Now that I have IL2 running in openXR, I followed the per-game installation instructions from Campbell Suter (ZNix) / OpenComposite · GitLab and replaced my existing Elite Dangerous 64-bit openvr_api.dll file. Started the game, changed the games 3D graphics setting to "HMD (headphones)" and there I was, running Elite on my reverb in VR!

How do you have Elite Dangerous set up on your Reverb? Are you using WMR for SteamVR? Or is there some OpenComposite trick?

7.92 GB downloading at 1.75 MB/s on my 280Mb/s internet connection. Update early if you’re flying Black September this Saturday.

I should be able to make it this Saturday. Responded to the Il2 forum poll for central. Is that all I need to do for now?

I'm coming late to the party, but just ordered a Reverb G2 V2 from HP at $399 during their Labor Day sale. Giving the Rift to my grandson and purging all traces of Oculus from my computers. The G2 should be here by Friday, so I may be back looking for setup help.

I visited the site in 2018. Very sophisticated culture and technology. Amazing considering it’s over 3000 years old. Interestling, they haven’t found bodies in the ash like they did in Pompeii from the Vesuvius eruption. It suggests that there was earlier warnings or activity that caused the population to abandon the city prior to the big eruption.

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With the CH Control Manager program no longer supported, I’ve ditched my CH multifunction panel which also hasn’t been supported in years and relied on Control Manager to function. I’ve ordered a Thrustmaster MFP Cougar pack as a replacement. Looking forward to trying it out.

I’ve finally given up on CH Control Manager. After Windows 10 and Discord updates, I was having all sorts problems during the Bloody April tournament with key binding conflicts and losing active window usb focus. CH isn’t actively supporting the program any longer, so I guess it’s time to let it go. A shame really, as it’s such a powerful and flexible programming utility. Although I’m not complaining. I’ve had my CH kit forever. I’ve flown with them on three generations of computers and will still be using them as standard plug-n-play usb devices on my new fourth generation RTX3080 system. Pretty much bullet proof equipment, although my pedals have finally gone south and been replaced with a set of Thrustmaster T.Flight pedals.

I’m using T-Flight pedals on my laptop with MSFS2020. I’ve flattened the rudder response curve a bit, but haven’t had any issues with the brakes. I use CH pedals on my workstation. Brakes are similar, but the CH rudder has slightly longer travel.

Congratulations GenMarkof, on your new command! I look forward to flying under your able leadership. S!

Merry Christmas one and all!

Try this: https://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/51103-error-10027-packed-data-verification-have-not-passed/?p=713312

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Was going to buy a couple of sectional charts to use with MSFS 2020, but discovered charts suitable for simulation flying are available online and are optimized for iPad type devices. I’m sure most of you guys already knew this, but it was new to me. Here’s the website: http://vfrmap.com

I still have RoF installed. Last time I ran it I had to do a google search to figure out why it wouldn't start from the launcher. Some sort of update was needed. Got it sorted, but forget exactly what the issue was. I'll tournament fly either FC or RoF, although as I'm starting to run FC in VR more it won't be too long before there is no going back.

@Britchot Thanks for the reply. It's the "as required" part I'm not clear on. My procedure was inferred from the manual so your response is much appreciated and gives me a good feeling on how I'm handling the engine. In all of my personal flying, the engine was always 200 feet away at the other end of the tow line. I had previoulsy downloaded the manual. I think we have the 80 hp version in game, not the 100 hp model. The RPMs in game match the 80hp manuals. I wish MicroSoft would tell us exactly which version of the Katana we have in game. They should also include a flight manual for each aircraft. Oh well, there is always google. The 80 hp manual is here: http://support.diamond-air.at/fileadmin/uploads/files/after_sales_support/DV20_Katana/Airplane_Flight_Manual/Basic_Manual/40103-r3-DV20-AFM-USA.pdf

So far, I’ve been doing local VFR flights getting used to how the G430 works on the DV20. Triangles with forty mile legs and airports as turn points. Sometimes doing a touch and go at the turn points to help me sort out the traffic control mechanics. Also doing some cross country flights like Virginia Beach to Washington DC. I did fly down to Kittyhawk and land at the First Flight airstrip. Warning! DC is not hand made scenery. The aluminum pyramid on top of the Washington monument is missing, among many, many other things. I guess it’s a carve out for the aftermarket scenery makers. Can someone help me with management of Rotex on the DV20? You have propeller pitch and throttle Controls. RPM is controlled by propeller pitch. What I’ve been doing is taking off at max 2500 RPM and full throttle, then reducing RPM to the 2200 - 2400 range and backing off the throttle to drop manifold pressure by 1 to 2 in. Hg. That sound reasonable?

Been trying the different aircraft and really like the DA40 and DV20. I guess it’s because I’m a glider pilot and they were derived from a motor glider. Plus they have the best view out. I downloaded their Aircraft Flight Manuals from the Diamond website. I’m going to do the all the flight lessons in the C152 to learn proper procedures for operating the engine thingy, radio coms, and the navigation gadgets. My sailplane equipment was very basic, the most sophisticated instrument being an electric audio variometer powered by two D-cell batteries. Navigation was by compass using a road map more than the aeronautical chart.

Have it, set it up and made a couple of flights. Flies nice, the scenery is stunning as well as the clouds, aircraft and fully clickable cockpits. Not to say everything is perfect. Stay high and all is well. Flew over a couple of my and my relatives current and former houses. Yup, they are there! But when you get down low they don’t look anything like in real life. Procedurally generated buildings adds realism to the scenery, so long as you don’t get too close and know what the buildings actually look like. I also like that it’s a living world, with aircraft traffic, moving ground vehicles and people. Nice touches that further enhance the richness of the scenery. Although this too is an area needing some additional work. Some of those vehicles were doing really strange things. Zipping back and forth on the same street, going nowhere. I had a bus drive on to a taxi way in front of me then stop. He wouldn’t move until I went around him. Which was a little tricky as the procedurally generated runway lights were a tad high and awkwardly placed. I suspect a lot of people will fly around in the external view just taking in the scenery. I know I will.

I wouldn’t be surprised if some military flight sim pilots have never actually landed a plane, other than In a burning heap of rubble. I’m hoping the scenery is as good as promised. Visit the airports I used to fly gliders out of, fly over all the relatives houses, fly over and visit interesting places.

I pre-ordered. Anyone else? TrackIR will be supported at release and VR maybe by October, with the HP Reverb the first supported headset. I see Thrustmaster is releasing an Airbus side-stick version of the T.16000 and an Airbus style dual throttle, likely motivated by the FS 2020 release. Currently busy doing some clean-up and maintenance on my flight sim workstation.

I live in Virginia Beach and the storm center went by about 40 miles west of us. Power out from 0645 Tuesday until 0100 Wednesday.

Congratulations Hotlead!