Free Tacpack upgrade
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Category: Just Flight Products
Forum Name: Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer
Forum Description: Discussion of our Hawk T1/A
URL: http://forum.justflight.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=31445
Printed Date: 19 Apr 2024 at 12:04am
Topic: Free Tacpack upgrade
Posted By: Rich
Subject: Free Tacpack upgrade
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 9:59am
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Hi all, We've just release a free upgrade that adds full Tacpack integration to the Hawk T1/A Advanced Trainer. If you log in to your account, you can download the latest installer to get the new TacPack-compatible Hawk software. The Hawk now features working external fuel tanks as well as TacPack-compatible weaponry with the correct brackets and mounts for all weapon Aden 30mm centre line gun pod AIM 9M, Magic II air-to-air missiles, with CATM-9 practice missile CBLS/BDU-33, MK-82, MK-82SE, MK-83 and BDU-50 bombs Matra LRF4 and LAU-68 rocket launcher pods    ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow">  |
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Posted By: Viking01
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 12:36pm
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Great news! I downloaded the new software a couple of minutes ago. I cannot install it, however, as it generates an error stating that a file could not have been created, then I'm back at my desktop. Do I need to install the TacPac first to use it with the Hawk? ------------- Regards Gunter |
Posted By: Rich
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 12:47pm
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Hi, Could you try redownloading it to make sure you haven't got a corrupted file. If that doesn't help then could you drop the support team an email via support@justflight.com and they will be able to look into it for you. If you could send a screenshot of the error along with it, that would be great. You don't need to have the Tacpack to be able to install it. Thanks Rich ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Morti
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 12:58pm
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So the tacpac hawk replaces the original hawk? Do we need to removed original hawk first? |
Posted By: Rich
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:02pm
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Hi, This replaces the previous version. Uninstall your existing version and then install the latest one available in your account. Thanks ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Morti
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:03pm
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WilKo! Thank for your reply. |
Posted By: Rich
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:08pm
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You're welcome. @Viking01 It seems like there is a glitch in the German language part of the installer. We'll get this sorted, but in the meantime if you can run it again and choose English or French this time then you should be fine. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Viking01
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:24pm
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Thanks, give to a try... ------------- Regards Gunter |
Posted By: Viking01
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 1:29pm
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Works fine in English! ------------- Regards Gunter |
Posted By: Morti
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 6:17pm
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are all these logos supposed to stay lit now? https://1drv.ms/i/s!Ai3u50hquI_shYcEE2eupvxdcbOYMA |
Posted By: Rich
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 6:23pm
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Yes they are. I changed the way they work to make it easier to find the one you're looking for when they have been toggled off. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: Morti
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 6:28pm
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ok .. i peferd the old methard. any chance of a toggle to show when on then please |
Posted By: mkjordan
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2017 at 7:43pm
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Hi Viking01. I had the same, there must be something wrong with the German instaler. Greetings from Cologne |
Posted By: HOTZONER
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 1:06am
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Kaboooom!!! Ahh nope, that wasn't A/G ordnance... That was my mid air collision (again)!!! Thanks for the TP release guys :D ------------- HotelZulu |
Posted By: HOTZONER
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 5:45am
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Is there a manual to set up for TacPack drone takedown? I have spawned a drone in single player and closed in to around 0.5Nm behind it. Using the gunpod, the gun burst open (with the gun sound also)for a split second, then discontinued to work. Also no missiles, or A/G bombs will not release from the rails. I have tried this in both FSX_SE and the boxed version to the same result. ------------- HotelZulu |
Posted By: tucanto
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 12:32pm
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I have downloaded the TacPack version. all set up fine, set the missiles as per Weapons control panel ( Mass to live, etc. etc.) I am given to understand that the weapons should fire ? nothing to tell me what to press to fire weapons, went to TacPack site it says use Shift + Ctrl + C (pickle) still no fire? |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2018 at 2:37pm
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Look at my posts about the P3Dv4 Hawk and Tacpack. Gun fires, bombs drop but missiles and rockets do not fire. Raised a support ticket, all I got was "reinstall". Reported back that it didn't work but no responcefrom the support desk. |
Posted By: tucanto
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 3:37pm
| All weapons load for me but that is all, none actually fires I have done as per manual and also looked at the TacPac website no luck. Although it is nice to have the additional options to the aircraft and not wishing to criticise the excellent Just flight, but I do wish they would not imply that this is a full package with working weapons when it is not. |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2018 at 3:53pm
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It worked just fine in FSX, but in P3Dv4 only the bombs work as they should for me. The gun does work, but the only effect is the bullet strikes on the ground, no sound or muzzle flash. Rockets will not launch and missiles are dead, no tone, no launch. Possibly the problem is connected to the new 64 bit Tacpac, but it works correctly with the Milviz F-86 & F-100 and their Corsair. It also works with Dino's Typhoon and S-211. |
Posted By: Herky
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 11:48am
Hi. Is there any news on this issue? I have P3dv4 and am interested in all TacPack featured aircraft. The Hawk is on my wish list, but don't want to buy simulations that are not fully tested with 64 bit. Sims that worked in FSX will typically not work n 64 bit, especially when there is complex code from a 64 bit add on like TacPack. TacPack was recently "upgraded" with a patch for 64 bit, so this needs to be taken in consideration when using any aircraft with TacPack. Best regards David ------------- You Tube at HERKY231 or David Herky |
petesmiffy wrote:Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 7:47pm
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Since the latest latest TacPack upgrade (1.5.0.2) it has got worse. The bombs drop. That's it. Gun doesn't work. Rockets don't fire. Missiles are dead, no tone, no launch. All work perfectly in FSX Pity about P3Dv4, it's a lovely aircraft to fly. I agree it hasn't been upgraded for the 64bit Tacpack |
Posted By: Herky
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 8:11pm
This requires urgent attention! The fact you say it works in FSX leads me to suspect that 64 bit TacPack integration has not been accomplished. I think the 64 bit Prepared is the stable logical progression for the sim. I certainly like it over my 32 bit predecessor! Gone are oom's! I hope JF can adjust the code to work with 64 bit TacPack. It would augur well for the up comming Vulcan release, if that is intended for TacPack compatibility that is? One can only hope. There are seemingly very few releases these days, that are clean and bug free. Every thing seems to be released in "beta"? Best regards David ------------- You Tube at HERKY231 or David Herky |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2018 at 2:31pm
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I tried the Hawk with the new TacPak upgrade. No improvement at all. Is there any intention of addressing these issues? Or is it just me? Does it work for anyone else?
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Posted By: Rich
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2018 at 8:31am
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The Tacpack should be fully functional in the Hawk. If not then please contact the support team and they will be able to assist. Thanks ------------- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Just-Flight/15266573498" rel="nofollow"> |
Posted By: tucanto
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 2:10pm
| I have set the weapons as per readme ,but I do not understand this 'Pickle' stuff so do not know how to fire weapons I would like to use the Joystick Fire button. |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 6:50pm
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"Pickle" is simply American slang for "bomb release". Tacpak requires you to map 2 joystick buttons for fire control, but you can use the keyboard if you want to, for either one or both. One button is the trigger, which will fire your guns (and missiles in some aircraft). You need to assign a seperate button for the "pickle" which is the one that drops your bombs. Use the Tacpak manager to assign the buttons. The trigger on your joystick is usually Button 0. I think most people would assign Button 1, the one on the top of your joystick to the "pickle". If you have no convienient button for the "pickle" then assign a keystroke. Of course, once you have done this, you cannot use the trigger for the brakes! |
Posted By: tucanto
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 2:53pm
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Thanks for your reply, my understanding is that Tacpak is a free upgrade in the J.F. Hawk T1 where is the Tacpak manager ? |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2018 at 5:49pm
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In your VRS TacPack folder |
Posted By: petesmiffy
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2018 at 11:12am
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I have installed the latest Tacpack update for P3Dv4.4 Now, I actually get rounds leaving the gun and bombs still drop. BUT missiles and rockets are STILL inert. Will this be addressed?
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