DCS: OV-10A Bronco Testing and Flight Dynamics Analysis

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2022
  • I took the new Split Air mod OV-10A Bronco thru its paces. The mod has good handling flight dynamics, realistic delay on the engines, and is one of the overall good free mods. It does have a couple of opportunities to improve it, but overall, a very good one.
    This video does not go over the systems or graphics and its strictly focused on flight dynamics.
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Komentáře • 30

  • @splitair-dcs
    @splitair-dcs Před rokem +17

    Thank you for your good testing and feedback, all the mod will be improve with time
    I hope you enjoy this mod :)

    • @GotSpaceGame
      @GotSpaceGame Před rokem

      Can't wait to download this mod... It looks a lot of fun! Is it using the EFM?

    • @deephack
      @deephack Před rokem

      @@GotSpaceGame Yes it does

  • @dcbc9619
    @dcbc9619 Před rokem

    Wow... great video! Thx for sharing the flight info.

  • @suecobandito8954
    @suecobandito8954 Před rokem

    Good video. Already took off and landed on the Tarawa. 450' remaining empty 1/2 fuel dipped a bit, but raised the gear as we left the bow. It will do better using more of the available runway, but either min fuel w/weapons or unarmed for recce. Better land based for combat. Dragged it over the stern at about 80. Landed and applied reverse. I'll work on the "Break" today-use your 600' at the 180 for a nice tight approach. I remember them in NC and Okinawa until they got grounded. Played golf weekly with one the Bronco drivers. USMC grounded them in 1984. Never knew ehy.

  • @nath-hh2ff
    @nath-hh2ff Před rokem +1

    I do think the Bronco is a seriously cool aircraft. Just this last Monday I saw a giant scale rc OV-10 at an rc airshow. I'd guess it had at least a 72" wingspan and 2 gas powered radial engines.

  • @agdgdgwngo
    @agdgdgwngo Před rokem

    This is a cool mod, really beautiful cockpit in particular. My first impression of the handling is that it is the easiest plane I've ever flown in a sim. The guns are very accurate too

  • @biscuitfromwp9615
    @biscuitfromwp9615 Před rokem

    This will help me a lot.

  • @hueyfoo
    @hueyfoo Před rokem

    Taxing is a biggest challenge for me. I binded wheel left/right brake to my rudder pedal brake L/R (axis command) and I have a hard time to steer the a/c the way I wanted.

  • @Taliyon
    @Taliyon Před rokem +4

    OV-10 doesn't have much of a break in the stall. Unless you pull a lot of alpha very abruptly. That was the first thing we did during a shakedown cruise. That dirty stall is about what it looked like. Didn't come down very hard though.

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem +1

      Must be like one of those new light sports, we couldnt full stall it, even at 20 kts. I've also flown some nose heavy planes where the stick just couldnt hold up the nose anymore, so nose sank forward slowly, no chance to break stall.
      How was the stick authority at lower speeds on the OV-10A?

    • @Taliyon
      @Taliyon Před rokem +4

      @@FSX404 Very very mushy at all speeds. Took lots of deflection to get any roll or pitch. Rudder was aggressive between 70-140 knots. Kinda felt like a really heavy short-wing piper. Like, an overloaded Pacer. Not quite like I imagined it. This looks like it could use some tuning. But it's remarkably close, considering it's just a mod. Can't figure how they got it that close without a full FM.

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem +2

      @@Taliyon thanks, it is a full FM model I think, all C++ programming, just add more conditions as you need them. The ED kit just makes some things easier, not having it doesnt limit flight development models, only C++ and dev knowledge does.They should be able to update it to closer if they got it this far.
      Problem is devs have to interpret what the pilots say, and translation is not always accurate, lol.

    • @Taliyon
      @Taliyon Před rokem +1

      @@FSX404 I didn't realize! Very cool. It's good to see growth. DCS has come a long way. Thank you for showcasing this mod. It deserves attention. Well done!

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem

      @@Taliyon anytime 👍🏻... does it really get 30+ deg/sec instantaneous turn at 220-250 kts?
      P.S. let menknow on my discord (in the description), if these guys are open to updating the mod, we can give them a few pointers

  • @zakkhuitema3748
    @zakkhuitema3748 Před rokem +1

    man i wish this was an official dcs addon. i really want it, but also want other players to see it while its used. not a stand in model

  • @deephack
    @deephack Před rokem

    I don't have any experience with the Bronco IRL however I have flown light aircraft with this level of pitch authority even post stall so it may be correct.

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem

      No its not, it has a mushy stall, like one of those planes that just doesnt want to drop and staus stubbornly up.

  • @garethsebburn5749
    @garethsebburn5749 Před rokem

    Awesome...sounds nothing like a Bronco, but awesome none the less

  • @Plydrms
    @Plydrms Před rokem

    Is there a link to the free download? I cant find..thanks for the review.

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem

      Only place I know is thru their discord discord.gg/r7y9xdm4

  • @nuchbutter
    @nuchbutter Před rokem

    I can't seem to spawn this as a client without the dreaded CTD...

    • @FSX404
      @FSX404  Před rokem

      Go to the Split Air discord and see what it could be discord.gg/r7y9xdm4