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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/yrvn8ibmykrc8kn/AAD1X8yoX2w0dG3B4BWp6_-ua?dl=0 More to come

For me it's the 70s surf movie "Pacific Vibrations" with Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses"... starts at 2:30:

I think that maybe Heinrich is talking about the "alternate hakenkruz" that we have on our skins as well as the full swastika: "Not even the silhouette versions of it." I also certainly respect his decision to not have any representation of a swastika on any skin he uses but I don't think it is an option in the default skins. I can certainly remove them on his squad skins. Would you like me to make some personal skins for you without any representation of swastika Heinrich?

When you get back from your vacation and when you have the time, maybe you could do a before and after of a Youtube example. I tried editing the URL but no joy.

An entry for Music Poker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM8F0sjSw Of the time and still appropriate today (maybe even especially appropriate today).

(Click on the picture) Just kidding . A great and well fought FIF all! Congrats Blue team! Thanks to all participants. It seems that ROF isn't quite dead yet and it is gratifying to have this event to look forward to. Especial thanks to Butzzell for the map-making, The Commanders for giving us leadership, And our CO Klaiber for all the work he does without even being able to participate.

+1!

I use Photoshop CS2 which is old but works well for me and it's free: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs2-product-downloads.html?promoid=19SCDRQK There is a disclaimer: "Adobe has disabled the activation server for CS2 products, including Acrobat 7, because of a technical issue. These products were released more than seven years ago and do not run on many modern operating systems; Adobe no longer supports them. Adobe strongly advises against running unsupported and outdated software. Only customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products may use the serial numbers provided during the download." So... use your discretion. GIMP is the other choice and it works just as well. Here's the link on the BOS forum: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/13726-quick-start-guide-to-skinning-with-gimp/ Either way you will need to convert what you make (.bmp file) to .dds file. I use a program called Dtxbmp for single files: http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm and Convimx for batch conversion (I use this mostly): http://www.mwgfx.co.uk/programs/convim.htm I can help on TS if you need.

Interesting... Thank you! BTW... I haven't seen a keymap for WEP... I just assumed "Boost" engaged it. Is there actually a map for it?

If you're frustrated or angry, you can always cuss Dudley out in TS...

RIP DIck Dale... Tubes forever Dude!

I had problems with payment in the past... my card kept getting denied and my bank insisted that there should be no issue. I was going to try a wire transfer but it was a $50 fee. I think I'm going to give Virpil a hard pass even though I would really like to get their base and stick. The situation needs someone in North America / USA to become an agent.

Good info Klai...thanks! (Just hope I remember it for next time ).

Represent!... Oaktown multi ethnic Power! Love these guys. One of their hits starts at 5:15 and tell me what is hip... 10:00... but the beginning is great too. The original lead singer Rick Stevens... Rick Stevens after leaving the group, was convicted of killing three men in a drug-addicted haze and served 36 years in prison, died on Sept 15, 2017 in Antioch, Calif., where he lived with a son. He was 77. On January 12, 2017, long-time drummer David Garibaldi and touring bassist Marc Van Wageningen were hit by a train as they walked across tracks before a performance in Oakland. They both survived the accident. EDIT: I'm having the same issue as Trev. "It has to do with the URL. Make sure its the full one - www.youtube.com... If it's truncated, like youtub.asdf then it won't work." I tried http://... and without any prefix - www.youtube.com... etc.

If I can order a base I might want to buy your grip Luft... thanks!

Would any of you using Rift please post your 3Dmigoto and BOx graphics settings please?

We welcome pilots of all experience levels. We have an event on Mondays at 6:30 ish Pacific time where we fly as a group against AI. We can PM or email you the Teamspeak log in if you are interested.

I excel at Kamikaze... not much of a chance for a streak though.

I'm soooo confused.... Wish everyone would just mark time by the position of the sun. When the sun apparently reaches its highest point in the sky is Noon... so simple.

Just a quick look at the Bf109K engine specs: "The aircraft is equipped with MW-50 water-methanol mixture injection system that prevents the engine detonation in the emergency power mode. It engages automatically when the throttle is set to maximum, there is enough mixture for 25-30 minutes. However, the engine can work up to 10 minutes at this mode, wait for another 10 minutes at the combat mode before engaging the emergency mode again. Attention: running the engine at the emergency mode without the water-methanol mixture or at altitudes higher than 6 km is forbidden! A pilot can check the system using the injection pressure indicator on the left: its normal pressure is 0.6...0.7 atm, stop using it if the pressure is lower than 0.4 atm and switch the engine to combat mode." I do seem to recall reading somewhere that, like Kleig says, that boost (or "emergency") power time is cumulative but that hasn't been my experience (see the highlighted line above) It seems that as long as you don't exceed the max rated time at boost and you allow sufficient (perhaps equal amount of time out of boost as was spent in boost?) the engine will be fine. I've only blown them when either exceeding the time or spending lots of time in and out of boost without allowing sufficient time out of boost. I haven't done any serious testing though.

Dudley... check your PM box please.

So... all planes are going to need forward stick for level flight at full throttle? And, yes I'm aware that most planes in RL are rigged to fly level at cruise settings. The DVIII (my initial testing) fly's level at about 60% on the simple gauge. I think that this is what gives the sensation of "bobbing" and it actually may be more realistic than what happened in ROF. Okie dokie. Still... I want my curves dammit! My main gripe.

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Baumer has posted a poll here: https://riseofflight.com/forum/topic/53918-bloody-april-ix-campaign-community-poll/ "Harsher death penalties are back. 1 hour death enforced by the server settings, although you may serve as a backseat gunner during the downtime. The open campaign schedule makes this less impactful and gives pilots more opportunities overall to get in the air." Still... not a true DID so "no awards for You!"