Hi folks!
The Mirage air-to-air rework is under way. This time, we start with the general description of the radar and its limitations.
2021-12-07 12:01:03 +0000 UTC
View Post
Hi folks!
RAZBAM has recently pushed yet another update for the Mirage 2000 (again). Let's hope this update will be the last one... because I've been re-writing sections of this document for ...
2021-12-01 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Tomcat guide now has its own LANTIRN section, including a JESTER-specific procedure to use GBU-12 laser-guided bombs. I've also fixed a number of small errors here and there and...
2021-11-24 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks!
This time, we explore the JESTER integration for use of the LANTIRN targeting pod.
Hi folks!
Here is the first part of the F-14 guide update on the LANTIRN targeting pod. This time around, I've decided to go a bit more in-depth about different modes and capabilities of the ...
2021-11-16 12:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Mosquito guide is finally released. I know very few people are likely to care about it since it's an old plane without all the fancy gizmos of modern warfare, but I just had so ...
2021-11-11 15:01:51 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, everyone!
The Mosquito guide is finally here. It took a while, but I found the whole process of researching old, arcane systems a lot of fun. This is one of these projects that mea...
2021-11-09 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks!
"Oboe" is a blind bombing system that is pretty much one of the darkest, most mysterious feats of wizardry I've come across in a flight simulator. It's one of these systems that you...
2021-11-04 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This has been probably one of my favorite sections to write so far: navigation. Why? Because the Mossie finally brings us some old school, World War II era tools for the job. I've w...
2021-11-01 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's explore the radios together. We won't touch on the D/F (Direction Finding) functionalities yet, but there's plenty of stuff when it comes to the communications side of things....
2021-10-27 11:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's see how effective the Mossie can be when it comes to weapons. In terms of firepower, it is probably one of the deadliest WWII aircraft around with its four .303 machineguns an...
2021-10-23 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This is a smaller segment regarding speed limitations of the aircraft.
Hi folks!
Last time, we talked about the engines and how to keep them running. Another important aspect of the Mossie is that it had an incredibly long range. Its internal fuel tanks could ho...
2021-10-14 11:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
I have been working on the Mosquito guide for the last few weeks, which has been great. However, I must admit that progress has been slower than expected. Annoying. Real life often ...
2021-10-12 21:36:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks!
The Mosquito is quite interesting in terms of engine management. Losing an engine in a single-engine fighter generally means ditching or bailing out... but the Mossie can still brin...
2021-10-08 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
In this post, we see how to takeoff and land in the Mossie. The procedure is pretty straightforward but a bit tricky, especially on takeoff since both engines rotate in the same dir...
2021-10-01 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's fire up those Merlins!
Feel free to consult the attached pdf to see ...
2021-09-28 11:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
I had to dig up a few pilot manuals, technical manuals, documentaries and even technical drawings to figure some of this stuff out. The Mosquito is a mysterious creature, full of we...
2021-09-21 13:37:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
The Mosquito is finally here! This feels like Christmas in September. Time to stock up on coffee and get cracking.
2021-09-17 17:42:36 +0000 UTC
View Post
Hi folks,
In the recent months, there has been an ever-increasing number of guide downloads on Mudspike. As some of you may have noticed, the website has suffered some technical issues, mainl...
2021-08-31 18:53:41 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Eagle Dynamics recently implemented an alignment procedure to the JHMCS. Therefore, I decided to add it to both the start-up procedure and the JHMCS Sensor section. This may be one ...
2021-08-21 14:05:41 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the questions I'm often asked by members of the flight sim community often goes like this: "What is the most realistic sim?"
In my mind, there is no clear cut answer. The definition of...
2021-08-20 11:01:33 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
As some of you may know, summer is soon coming to an end. With the first iteration of the Hind guide released, I can now take things a bit slower before concentrating on other ambit...
2021-08-17 02:11:26 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings, everyone!
The Mi-24 guide is finally here. After intense weeks of work, we now have 430+ pages worth of material. There will be more eventually as the module exits Early Access and...
2021-08-10 16:23:44 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
This is always one of my favorite parts to write: the powerplant. Eagle Dynamics' manual has very little descriptions of the the engine systems, but luckily they did some great docu...
2021-08-08 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi folks!
The Mi-24, despite its design that screams agression, has a relatively gentle handling due to its automatic flight control system and autopilot. It reduces significantly the workloa...
2021-08-06 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Today, we talk about the radio and navigation systems. It's interesting to see how flexible the Mi-24 is in terms of navigation equipment. It is capable of tracking Non-Directional ...
2021-08-04 11:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Let's explore the countermeasure systems of the Hind. While chaff and flare employment is pretty basic, the Co-Pilot can still select a few countermeasure programs. We will also see...
2021-08-01 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHi folks!
Time to wrap up the weapons section with the 9M114 Shturm missiles, also known as the AT-6 "Spiral" missile. I've included three methods of using it:
Hi folks!
I decided to create a section specifically for the periscope of the Hind. It may seem like a rudimentary device at first sight, but it is heavily integrated with the missile system ...
2021-07-26 18:49:41 +0000 UTC View Post