@@complitationvideos2926 go to the section right under to battle and look at simulator battles, click it and it should bring up a menu with varrying types on simulator, hope i helped
question: is a team in sim battles, always a team of nation, which were allies in real life. I mean if the one team is only an axis power and the other only allies. Or is it mixed, which means german planes teaming with american planes
@@commonnerfer any french / Italian twin or for engines planes fly straight with no trim (or any plane with 2 engines that spin in opposite direction). That is soooo satisfying
Trimming while using a joystick is still a thing. Why do you want to be holding the stick to the left/right/up/down the entire time you're playing just to fly level
@@johanneskirestos5316 I was gonna say, sadly this is no longer possible because apparently Gaijin thought the grind was too easy. I haven’t played sim since the ridiculous nerf to the earnings in sim
I did on the plus side research several vehicles before the nerf resulting in me having all top tier keys researched although I still have to grind for the sl eventually
Just realized that there's a control for trimming, i played my first sim battles a couple days ago and i didn't know much about it (i played it in the fw-190 with a mouse without the trim settings and only got 1 kill until i got spanked by a yak-3) so thanks for the tips
It’s the same for me xD, I always thought it seemed cool, and I even bought a joystick to try it xD. I ran into problems with flying with it though because I need to move my camera around with my mouse and at the same time I need to control the plane with my joystick, since I’m right handed I bought a right handed joystick so that’s a bit of an issue lmao
@@Blizzard_the_Pilot_Wannabee oculus rift cv1's are going pretty cheap on Ebay. Just try to buy the later ones that come with touch controllers. The awareness alone upped my game considerably.
If u haven't mentioned this in a video I highly recommend setting a keybind to reduce zoom it gives u a much bigger range of view and I use it all the time
Exactly what I need. I'm no pushover in RB, but I started playing sim a couple of weeks ago and can't go back! Completely hooked, maybe in a masochistic kind of way. Started from watching how to setup a mouse-joystick to dishing out my old force feedback joystick then escalating to a new FFB joystick and pedals. Still learning the ropes right now, so tips like these are really handy!
@@budy859 I've got about 1000 people on this discord who would be happy to help by answering questions, offering video guides, and grouping with you to fly. discord.gg/HRV7gMQ I don't always have time to fly, but I am always willing to help where I can.
I got into sim maybe 2 months ago and I just got my first 3 kills that dose not use a tail gunner. I fond out using test flight missions I’m able to practise my dogfighting skills. The plane I managed to gat a kill was the fury mk 1
@@TeaRexChannel what would you say is easy to master? I'm new to this and the easiest craft I've tried so far has been the Hurricane 1/Late and the Venom FB4
@@benfennell6842 Hurricane is the easiest to master. I also think the P40E and Bf109-E1 are quite newbie friendly in terms of props. For early jets the P80 and Meteors were the easiest for me but that's my opinion.
"You'll find the vast majority of us are very open and friendly"... True, but my mind immediately went to the few SB players I know to be totally toxic and total dicks haha. Not naming names but you'll learn to recognize quickly if you play sim for any extended period haha. Good content. Hope it gets many many many views, cause more sim players who know what they're doing is always good. Totally agree with most of these! (only thing is I don't bother to trim fixate but that's just me) and having fun is so key especially after a grindy Op like Op Suffer. First thing I did after getting the F-11 wasn't to take it out (I actually still haven't)... I went and got into a Tempest Vickers and went Zero hunting with the 47mms. Put a huge grin on my face whenever it worked and no hard feelings when it didn't. (If you see me in a match and need help holler -- CML TigrisJK)
I keep my convergence at 800. Used to have it at 400, then 600 for a while. Decided to just put it at max and see how it is. My aim improved dramatically. I usually fire between 500-800m anyway, rarely closer, so it works perfectly for me. I might not get many pilot snipes but I always hit something at least and it usually brings them down if they aren't a bomber.
I agree on all but one, flying at altitude like you said at around 1000m. I learnt some hard lessons about that more so getting jumped from below. One place you can't check easily is underneath. So my thing is fly super low at very high speed and you'll see ever plane and be able to sneak up on there 6 from below. If you miss time it head for the ground and repeat. I find that most can't fly in between trees and usually they hit the ground, not always but most. See you in the skys MAXrpm.
Situational awareness is key, sure, but if something is below me it's cause I intentionally made it that way. Flying low even fast gets you killed, unless your "high" target isn't all that high. That said certain planes do perform better low and fast.
Ah yes, perhaps I explained it poorly in the video. I only use 1000m for trim settings, usually I fly a lot higher - between 3000 and 5000 meters depending on my aircraft.
Totally depends on the plane though, right? I wouldn't recommend what you're saying to do in a P-47 for instance, since that thing is terrible down low, has trouble climbing AND it's greatest asset is it's ability to dive away from any baddies trying to kill you.
@@Birdy890 Yep i agree the plane is critical. What i find when your low and the attacker is following there's a very high probability that his so focused on you that he slams into the ground.
in my experience the easiest plane to first fly in sim was the corsair, specifically the f4u-7. every other plane i would pull to hard and flat spin while the corsair just accepts the 8g im tugging it around with
Fw190-A4 was a really easy starter plane for me because it could do those maneuvers easily due to its energy retention and the 4 20s allowed you to make no more than 2 passes on an enemy if done right
@@braedynhoward3644Yeah, spitfires good, but with just raw input, it feels like it's on ice skates. I configure my pitch controls so I can pull up all the way with no trouble, but even then, it's still a little squirrelly.
👍🏽 Very well done and packed with good info. Tip # 6, glad someone mentioned that one. Love that someone is doing this kind of work for sim. Cheers and o7.
@TeaRex I have noticed for your gun convergence you have "Vertical Targeting" enabled. I have heard that having it enabled doesn't effect the convergence of where the shells will "come together" as you might say. I have been told when it is enabled it effects the Y-Axis of the guns. So in this case your guns are set to fire 300 metres above the wing. Now the shells do in fact come together at some point in time, just is. But having "Vertical Targeting" enabled it might help with getting shots on target for when trying to get a deflection shot. But when you ever manage to sneak up on someone from behind the shells could go over the enemy's wings just giving away your position. So having it turned off will give you the option to set the distance in which the bullets "come together". So, In my opinion having Vertical Targeting off will improve your performance because you don't have to correlate the Y-Axis when shooting, where otherwise you can just fire the rounds and watch the pretty flame erupt. But, also it is up to the pilot to set the distance in which the shells "come together" cause to them they might like staying farther back and getting the kill, while others might enjoy roasting marshmallows when downing the enemy. But, otherwise great video and great advice!
Ah yes you are indeed correct. I change between vertical targeting depending on what aircraft I fly as I have noticed the issues with shells flying "over" their target!
@@TeaRexChannel the biggest issue with vertical targeting, atleast in aracde and RB, more so JET sim not prop is if you're sideways, it still "Vertical Targets" but now instead of offstetting bullet drop it just makes the show shoot to the side and down with the bullet drop, (90 degrees bank to the left, it shoots further left and down, 90 degree bank to the right is likewise further to the right and down of the target, upside down and suddenly the vertical targetting is ADDING to the bullet drop) so it creates another factor of compensation unless you're perfectly level. and talking about jet, higher tier jets, ESPECIALLY RADAR means fly LOW or ORBITAL not "High" or Medium altitude. you do NOT want to make yourself a easy radar target edit: okay i just noticed its a 3 year old video my apologies xD, vertical targeting part is still true though!
Good grief! Didn't know about the trim settings. Very new to the game, had about a dozen Sim battles and gave up Sims. First 2 games I didn't even know i had to start the engine - yea too eager to jump in and play something. So true about the awareness part, I mostly died to "phantom" enemies. Neve knew where they came from. Good tips.
Yes!!! This video was perfectly put together and I thank you and have liked and subscribed. I'm an avid aviation lover and have been itching to get into War Thunder for some time now but never went out and spent what I probably needed to to ease my transition into flight sims. I'm going to be playing on Xbox one x with a thrustmaster hotas 4 as well as a Natural Point Track IR5 and as im writing this comment, your video is going over it now so I'll check back in soon as I'm sure I'll need additional help. Thank you for all of your help already. -RedTailedAngel
@@TeaRexChannel thank you! I must ask however, with setting up my trackIR5, is that something that has to be set up initially on a pc first before I can attach it to the xbox one x or am I able to essentially plug and set up on my xbox right out of the box. I've been trying to find info on some of their forums but have ultimately been unable to as of yet.
Thank you very much for the series, I've learnt a few things, even if I mainly stick to playing EC 6 many of the mainly prop based tips did help me learn how to apply it to the jets
So, I'm new to WT (lvl 10) and new to EC, playing on an Xbox 1, and I can't find answers to 2 aspects you've discussed. 1) If you're flying a bomber, on your way back RTB, and the game ends, do you still get the rest of the withheld points you earned earlier with your bombing (even though you don't get a chance to land)? and B) I've returned safely to base with one aircraft, waited through the repair, refuel & rearm period, then left that aircraft to take a different one, still be flying when the game ends, and still end up losing my security deposit (although I'm not sure on which aircraft). Is that normal now? BTW, great videos. Thanks for putting so much into them.
Edit: OK. After a few more EC sessions, I still don't have an answer for question 1, but for question B I think I understand that the security deposits work like the costs for individual aircraft to join an assault air arcade game, i.e. you pay your fee up front and never get it back. Then if you lose that aircraft, you've already paid for it; if you keep it the whole game, you don't get a refund; and if you get another aircraft, you get to pay another fee for that one. Also, I've noticed that you don't have to have an aircraft from the lowest BR in your lineup anymore - at least that's the way it's working for me. I think I may have just confused the rules for Spawn Points (with which I've never played) with Security Deposits (which is all I've ever known). Still, what do you think about both questions? Also, do you know where I might find a complete legend for the aircraft maps in EC (Like, what are the letters 'B' & 'C' for in the Port Moresby map - are those additional bombing targets, or ports to be captured somehow, or what)?
This video was very helpful. My only issue with sim VR is I feel like the frames get choppy. Even at 90fps the lines are not right and zig zaggy. Haven't figured that out yet
I get noticeable frame-time spikes in War Thunder on a plain old 60hz monitor even when my system is reporting 180fps, and the dip only falls to 120fps. You'd think that wouldn't cause a lag, but if the GPU runs out of VRAM, it will go to system memory, and I think that's where the lag happens? What fixed it for me was not running a browser/video while playing, and reducing graphics settings. If you see your GPU going to 90-100% VRAM during play, maybe it's the same issue. I ignore FPS in War Thunder, and just go by feel.
For controller players I use my left stick as throttle and rudder right stick for elevator and alieron just like an rc plane then use a d pad button to disable the throttle /rudder and enable freelook then put it on left stick. I also save buttons by doing things like pressing rb then triangle for gear, rb and ○ for flaps l, rb and □ for airbrakes so they are usable but not on my immediate buttons so i can use them for other things like triangle to switch view circle to cancle square to zoom, things like the f5c are crazy good for their rank in sim and are capible of making 1.6 million SL in one full sim match
I have a nice hotas so I prefer manual trimming, where you can adjust each value with a rocker, If you have the extra keys available, id definitely do this, it helps a lot
This is a good guide though i do main in air rb these tips are great in all aircraft modes. The biggest takeaway on gun convergence aiming for the bank of wings trick does work well.
I trim mine based on how the plane "feels". Everyone will have a slightly different preference but my goal is to try and keep its roll as neutral as possible, if I can trim the pitch then its a bonus.
The slip skid indicator in british planes isn't a ball in a tube like the rest, it's a gauge with 2 arrows on it. The upper arrow is slip/skid, the lower arrow is turn rate. It works exactly the same as the other type (i.e. if the arrow points right, add right rudder to correct), so once you get used to it it's easy. As far as trimming goes, get into straight and level flight and trim the rudder when the slip/skid indicator is neutral, or slightly more if you need to counteract rolling tendencies since spits dont have aileron trim
Just now getting into sim, since I'm loving cockpit in VR. Can't really do that in arb or air arcade. Hard to be on even playing fields. Ive gotta say, this is giving me a massive headache on trying to control my aircrafts
If controls are your issue you’ll figure them out as you learn the plane if it’s how the plane flies you can look up tips on specific planes and just do random manoeuvres to get a feel for it
Hi Rex. First of all, you’re doing great videos and they always fun to watch. Second i’m about to start playing sims with xbox pad, could you give few examples of planes easy to learn to fly in sims? (I have almost all prop and majority of jet planes). Best regards!
Hey hey! Thanks for the kind words :) Some good planes for beginners (at least for me and some friends when we were new) are as follows. Bf109 E series. P40E. Hurricane Mk1L. Bf110C. Yak2-Kabb. Any of the Yak3s. A6M2. There are honestly a lot more, but those ones tend to be pretty forgiving.
i use a mouse joystick and it should go up when i aim down but it always just goes down no matter what, i have to use shift and control to pull up and pull down
cant seem to handle the plane i try so hard but always end up in the ground with a hole in my pocket. its like Im being blown over super quickly. any tips?
I started to play sim recently. Less than I would like to, because you cannot complete battle pass challenges in sim... I'm playing jets because they Re easier, usually the US because you get easy access to missiles.
Its a shame you can't to battle pass in Sim. I understand why they have not included sim but it still sucks. How are you finding it compared to AB/RB ?
@@TeaRexChannel why didn't they include it? I have no idea Anyway, Sim is really fun and with missiles not even that hard. I usually go in with f3d as first spawn, then the cougar and then the phantom. Yesterday I got 6 kills in a row with the phantom, aim7 seem to work much better in Sim than they do in air rb
@@TeaRexChannel I played again and tonight it was mixed. In a game I got clubbed at first, then I got several kills with my phantom. Sim is very fun anyway, I m really liking it. I m sorry helis cannot be used because they would really be great and add variety. And, I tried to use the ballistic computer on the phantom but it doesn't seem to be working
So if I just want some SL and get a bit into Sim controls and get familiar with it. Would you recommend like do 217 base bombing, not tryhard zombing, to just get used to controls and adjust them?
Can u make a Video about Crew Perks for Air SB? Cuz i really quetion some perks. Like "Awerness" wich actually help u in RB, where Icons from enemies plopp up around you earlier. I just want to know, what or how does it help u in SB?
@@TeaRexChannel cool thanks alot! I asked already several YT'bers and noone could answer me that (they only copy pasted the ingame popup description of it 😂) when u are working forward to answer this misterious question, you maybe could make directly a vifeo abouz all Perks. Until now, there is not one video wich cover exactly this hole topic. Would be really interessting. Cuz for Tank SB, RB and Air RB are alot of videos about crewperks available, but not Air SB...
Aiming is definitely one of the trickier aspects. If you fly with a stick I suggest having a look at sensitivity, non-linearity in your control settings.
Just keep practicing. Gunnery is arguably one of the hardest skills to obtain and can take years to master. I've been flying various combat sims for around 20 years but still struggle from time to time.
@@reggiekoestoer1511 try to shoot while not putting a load on the aircraft i.e. pulling the stick. Trim your aircraft to be stable and try to make smooth, calm inputs. It also helps to get really close, I generally set my guns between 150-250 meters, less on some planes. Try to get so close that the enemy plane fills up your entire crosshair, then fire a single, well aimed burst. This will conserve ammo and increase the probability of a killing blow.
@@ItsATrap614 oh thanks, that's a really useful tip, gonna try unloading when shooting! You're right about getting up close too. I've read and watched interviews of former Japanese Zero pilots and they recommend the same (shoot only when you're so close you definitely can't miss). That's the only way I can get kills since my aim >300m is piss poor haha
One question about trim fixation, when I press the button to reset my trim axis after I make a change, will it zero it or will it go back to the fixation settings?
Tip 1 is only for joystick players. Tip 2 and 3 OK Tip 4 is true but fro many players, including me, it's harder to find enemies from above so I would rather suggest to maintain energy. Tip 5 -9 OK Tip 10 misses one important part. Don't kill players on their AF. But yeah, quite good video.
I know I am really late to this video, but I have a question. How do I counter the thing where when I take off it turns me to the right or left and swerves me off the airfield?
I'm having issues with following the enemy plane while engaging in a dogfight. I can stay on their six but I can't get my sight them it'll always be next to them. I try the rudders but it is just too wobbly.
Can you suggest any War Thunder Air SB discord channels for Australians? I have been playing SIM in VR for about 4 months now and usually do very well alone, but always flying solo starts to get a bit dry. Thanks
Thats a tough one, we're pretty scattered across our own personal discord and just hop into each other's channels when we see people online. Wingaling Dragon's discord is a populated one. Also, most active sim squadrons will run a discord :)
So what’s the point of simulating trim if you just hit a button and it trims itself. Not only that you can save the settings so you never have to think about it again?
Any chance you can give some tips on how much to lead shots in turn fights? It's really difficult to hit shots when you're starting out, especially when you fly spits and can't see the target most of the time
How much you lead will differ greatly with certain aircraft due to bullet/shell velocities, however it is a topic that I can definitely put into a video as it can be a rather tricky thing to master.
If you want the most realistic experience sim is the way to go. If you're not playing sim you're cheating yourself. And the lack of razzle dazzle markers is a plus! You don't need to broadcast your intentions with those "look at me!!!" markers like AB or RB does.
I wish there was a tutorial for how to actually maneuver. It’s insanely easy to just start spinning out with the slightest movement in a single engine fighter
Trex, ik this is late but how can I check surroundings and look around easier? I’m on Xbox and don’t have VR and I only have a flight stick so I can’t look around all the time. Any tips?
Hello I have a question I am planning on purchasing the f5c to play simulator battles to grind the tech tree however he does not want to play sim what can I say also the f5c does not have radar how can i compensate for that
how do you make the lines go away when you spawn in do i have to have a flight stick or something because if i could make them go away i would learn sim. its two half cercles and a dot in the center i guess its supposed to help you know if your levle but its so annoyibg brings me right out what would be a beutiful experiance
So I'm new to the game I only have it like 1 week and I was playin sim because I have not many silver lions but when I took of my plane kept dragging its self straight down no matter how much I pull up how do I fix it
im playing war thunder right now, and i dont have the Trimming category. like if i search trim in the aircraft tab it doesnt find anything and on the side i have Aiming, and then already after that Manual Enginge Control. i dont have any Trim setting.
Select Simulator Control type! Far right selection. This adds the trim setting options in control settings. It's not found under realistic, simple or mouse control options.
how do i fly in sim its really weird on xbox atleast for me like first i couldnt get off the ground after 30 mins of f'ing with the controlls i managed to get into the sky but i still cant turn and shizz what do i do idfk controlls are weird tryd resetting em too but then i couldnt even take off again
To be honest i don't know how dive bombers are able to spot enemies at high speed, it's like this guys are playing arcade and i'm on simulator, can anyone explain to me how the hell they are able to spot ground targets soooo easly? even when i'm in embush and haven't fired a shot
I love Sim but the one thing thats tough is seeing enemy planes.. I always check my surroundings, I could be 3km away from someone and I can't see them.. any ways to make that slightly easier and I am on a 60 inch TV.. when I play RB I can spot players from 10-14km away without the name popping up.. although for those planes I have expert crew.. does crew also effect sim..
I think crew skills do indeed affect spotting distance in Sim. Lowering the resolution used to help tremendously, as the distant "dots" on the horizon were way bigger
Trim steps as recommended by video: 1. Get aircraft off the ground. * sounds of crashing and spinning on runway * 2. Fly to average operating altitude * Sounds of still burning on the runway * 3. Once happy with trim settings, save the settings to the particular aircraft you are currently flying. * Sounds of mourning from family at my funeral *
Is this Mode playable with keyboard and mouse or do u need a stick?? I mean I know that it works with keyboard and mouse but does it make sense to play like this?
How to fight mig15s with f9f? Mig15 always has speed and turn advantage, and also, how to fly f4 in sim, its swinging a lot.. specifically more jet sim info pls
I have realised that the audio is not up to its usual quality with this so apologies. Must have stuffed up the gain levels.
How do I do sim battles it wont let me
@@complitationvideos2926 go to the section right under to battle and look at simulator battles, click it and it should bring up a menu with varrying types on simulator, hope i helped
Hey, about trim and replays, im ps4 player, i dont have enought buttons in the controller
question: is a team in sim battles, always a team of nation, which were allies in real life. I mean if the one team is only an axis power and the other only allies. Or is it mixed, which means german planes teaming with american planes
@@wolfsedo1576 idk, its supposed to be realistic so
"set up the trim"
Me who uses a hotas and constantly is holding the stick:
hm, interesting
Or fly the f4u-1D you fly mostly straight
I had to use the trim, because I was fling with aswdqe keys until I got a joystick XD.
@@commonnerfer any french / Italian twin or for engines planes fly straight with no trim (or any plane with 2 engines that spin in opposite direction). That is soooo satisfying
@@ahouais5620There's also planes with 2 inline contra-rotating props, like the V.B.10-02 or Wyvern
Trimming while using a joystick is still a thing. Why do you want to be holding the stick to the left/right/up/down the entire time you're playing just to fly level
Just a few days ago I played the b57b with a talisman and a premium account in two simulator air battles and made well over 400k rp
Whatttt? U can get that much rp?
@@johanneskirestos5316 not anymore
Too bad. Im in bankrupsy rn. The repair cost is killing me
@@johanneskirestos5316 I was gonna say, sadly this is no longer possible because apparently Gaijin thought the grind was too easy. I haven’t played sim since the ridiculous nerf to the earnings in sim
I did on the plus side research several vehicles before the nerf resulting in me having all top tier keys researched although I still have to grind for the sl eventually
Just realized that there's a control for trimming, i played my first sim battles a couple days ago and i didn't know much about it (i played it in the fw-190 with a mouse without the trim settings and only got 1 kill until i got spanked by a yak-3) so thanks for the tips
Thank you for doing this, i always want to start with Sim but i give up cause it is so overwhelming, this video's want me to get back at it.
Definitely give it another go! Sim is always a bit intimidating at first, but it's relatively easy to adjust to :)
It’s the same for me xD, I always thought it seemed cool, and I even bought a joystick to try it xD. I ran into problems with flying with it though because I need to move my camera around with my mouse and at the same time I need to control the plane with my joystick, since I’m right handed I bought a right handed joystick so that’s a bit of an issue lmao
@@Blizzard_the_Pilot_Wannabee oculus rift cv1's are going pretty cheap on Ebay. Just try to buy the later ones that come with touch controllers. The awareness alone upped my game considerably.
@@TeaRexChannel this is what I keep getting told but im still losing everything. No matter if I'm in a bomber or a fighter.
If u haven't mentioned this in a video I highly recommend setting a keybind to reduce zoom it gives u a much bigger range of view and I use it all the time
How do this on controller?
Exactly what I need. I'm no pushover in RB, but I started playing sim a couple of weeks ago and can't go back! Completely hooked, maybe in a masochistic kind of way. Started from watching how to setup a mouse-joystick to dishing out my old force feedback joystick then escalating to a new FFB joystick and pedals. Still learning the ropes right now, so tips like these are really handy!
Glad the tips helped, and welcome to sim!
@@TeaRexChannel thanks! And thanks to videos like yours, I am now starting to make positive K/D in sim. Its working!
Great to see stuff like this. Keep up the great work!
Always happy to be of service o7
Your channel is awesome and always really helpful! Thanks! o7
Is thare anybody who will help me learn sim more because I'm still failing all the time.
@@budy859 I've got about 1000 people on this discord who would be happy to help by answering questions, offering video guides, and grouping with you to fly.
discord.gg/HRV7gMQ
I don't always have time to fly, but I am always willing to help where I can.
@@WingalingDragon how do I join
I got into sim maybe 2 months ago and I just got my first 3 kills that dose not use a tail gunner. I fond out using test flight missions I’m able to practise my dogfighting skills. The plane I managed to gat a kill was the fury mk 1
Grats! I am impressed it was in the Fury! Biplanes are hard to see out of!
Nice work! Biplanes are some of the trickiest to master, so well done indeed!
@@TeaRexChannel what would you say is easy to master? I'm new to this and the easiest craft I've tried so far has been the Hurricane 1/Late and the Venom FB4
@@benfennell6842 Hurricane is the easiest to master. I also think the P40E and Bf109-E1 are quite newbie friendly in terms of props.
For early jets the P80 and Meteors were the easiest for me but that's my opinion.
@@TeaRexChannel thank you❤
"You'll find the vast majority of us are very open and friendly"... True, but my mind immediately went to the few SB players I know to be totally toxic and total dicks haha. Not naming names but you'll learn to recognize quickly if you play sim for any extended period haha.
Good content. Hope it gets many many many views, cause more sim players who know what they're doing is always good.
Totally agree with most of these! (only thing is I don't bother to trim fixate but that's just me) and having fun is so key especially after a grindy Op like Op Suffer. First thing I did after getting the F-11 wasn't to take it out (I actually still haven't)... I went and got into a Tempest Vickers and went Zero hunting with the 47mms. Put a huge grin on my face whenever it worked and no hard feelings when it didn't.
(If you see me in a match and need help holler -- CML TigrisJK)
Thank you very much!
The Tempest Vickers is also one of my favorite aircraft to fly - its an absolute meme machine in the right hands ;P
I keep my convergence at 800. Used to have it at 400, then 600 for a while. Decided to just put it at max and see how it is. My aim improved dramatically. I usually fire between 500-800m anyway, rarely closer, so it works perfectly for me. I might not get many pilot snipes but I always hit something at least and it usually brings them down if they aren't a bomber.
I really hope sim gets more popular. It's a nice change of pace.
it would be nice if all gaming devices had joy stick
@@mashedpotato4465 xbox, PlayStation and PC all have joystick what one doesn't?
PC and controller joysticks are nowhere comparable@@ryanfreebody6881
@@ryanfreebody6881 PC??
@@kiwuuspurr1927 you can connect a controler
I agree on all but one, flying at altitude like you said at around 1000m. I learnt some hard lessons about that more so getting jumped from below. One place you can't check easily is underneath. So my thing is fly super low at very high speed and you'll see ever plane and be able to sneak up on there 6 from below. If you miss time it head for the ground and repeat.
I find that most can't fly in between trees and usually they hit the ground, not always but most.
See you in the skys MAXrpm.
Situational awareness is key, sure, but if something is below me it's cause I intentionally made it that way. Flying low even fast gets you killed, unless your "high" target isn't all that high.
That said certain planes do perform better low and fast.
Ah yes, perhaps I explained it poorly in the video. I only use 1000m for trim settings, usually I fly a lot higher - between 3000 and 5000 meters depending on my aircraft.
Totally depends on the plane though, right? I wouldn't recommend what you're saying to do in a P-47 for instance, since that thing is terrible down low, has trouble climbing AND it's greatest asset is it's ability to dive away from any baddies trying to kill you.
@@Birdy890 Yep i agree the plane is critical. What i find when your low and the attacker is following there's a very high probability that his so focused on you that he slams into the ground.
you should be tipping your wings to look for targets below. it becomes as natural as a peek behind
in my experience the easiest plane to first fly in sim was the corsair, specifically the f4u-7. every other plane i would pull to hard and flat spin while the corsair just accepts the 8g im tugging it around with
Fw190-A4 was a really easy starter plane for me because it could do those maneuvers easily due to its energy retention and the 4 20s allowed you to make no more than 2 passes on an enemy if done right
Yeah I was able to do ver well in the corsair compared to other planes. Although the spit turns nicely and often wins me engagements.
I think heavier fighters in general are more forgiving, I mostly fly the P 47 in sim because it never flat spins for me
@@braedynhoward3644Yeah, spitfires good, but with just raw input, it feels like it's on ice skates. I configure my pitch controls so I can pull up all the way with no trouble, but even then, it's still a little squirrelly.
10:15... a wild Seraphim appears.
good vid mate, well done,
Haha, thank ye kind sir!
👍🏽 Very well done and packed with good info. Tip # 6, glad someone mentioned that one. Love that someone is doing this kind of work for sim. Cheers and o7.
Glad to hear people are liking what I do! o7
@TeaRex I have noticed for your gun convergence you have "Vertical Targeting" enabled. I have heard that having it enabled doesn't effect the convergence of where the shells will "come together" as you might say. I have been told when it is enabled it effects the Y-Axis of the guns. So in this case your guns are set to fire 300 metres above the wing. Now the shells do in fact come together at some point in time, just is. But having "Vertical Targeting" enabled it might help with getting shots on target for when trying to get a deflection shot. But when you ever manage to sneak up on someone from behind the shells could go over the enemy's wings just giving away your position. So having it turned off will give you the option to set the distance in which the bullets "come together". So, In my opinion having Vertical Targeting off will improve your performance because you don't have to correlate the Y-Axis when shooting, where otherwise you can just fire the rounds and watch the pretty flame erupt. But, also it is up to the pilot to set the distance in which the shells "come together" cause to them they might like staying farther back and getting the kill, while others might enjoy roasting marshmallows when downing the enemy. But, otherwise great video and great advice!
Ah yes you are indeed correct. I change between vertical targeting depending on what aircraft I fly as I have noticed the issues with shells flying "over" their target!
@@TeaRexChannel the biggest issue with vertical targeting, atleast in aracde and RB, more so JET sim not prop is if you're sideways, it still "Vertical Targets" but now instead of offstetting bullet drop it just makes the show shoot to the side and down with the bullet drop, (90 degrees bank to the left, it shoots further left and down, 90 degree bank to the right is likewise further to the right and down of the target, upside down and suddenly the vertical targetting is ADDING to the bullet drop) so it creates another factor of compensation unless you're perfectly level.
and talking about jet, higher tier jets, ESPECIALLY RADAR means fly LOW or ORBITAL not "High" or Medium altitude. you do NOT want to make yourself a easy radar target
edit: okay i just noticed its a 3 year old video my apologies xD, vertical targeting part is still true though!
Good grief! Didn't know about the trim settings. Very new to the game, had about a dozen Sim battles and gave up Sims. First 2 games I didn't even know i had to start the engine - yea too eager to jump in and play something. So true about the awareness part, I mostly died to "phantom" enemies. Neve knew where they came from. Good tips.
Yes!!! This video was perfectly put together and I thank you and have liked and subscribed. I'm an avid aviation lover and have been itching to get into War Thunder for some time now but never went out and spent what I probably needed to to ease my transition into flight sims. I'm going to be playing on Xbox one x with a thrustmaster hotas 4 as well as a Natural Point Track IR5 and as im writing this comment, your video is going over it now so I'll check back in soon as I'm sure I'll need additional help. Thank you for all of your help already. -RedTailedAngel
Glad the video helped!! :D
@@TeaRexChannel thank you! I must ask however, with setting up my trackIR5, is that something that has to be set up initially on a pc first before I can attach it to the xbox one x or am I able to essentially plug and set up on my xbox right out of the box. I've been trying to find info on some of their forums but have ultimately been unable to as of yet.
@@randymitchell6373 I don't have a track IR5 so I am not sure on that one sorry
@@TeaRexChannel much obliged sir thank you!!
Love any content on how to improve in sim. Keep it up!
Thank you - I shall! :)
Nice... The trim tutorial was awesome... Can u do a video about some techniques or tips for ground target spotting.. I having hard time to do it..
I've added it to the list :)
learning the silhouettes of planes that you're up against can increase the engagement distance if you're good enough at it
Thank you very much for the series, I've learnt a few things, even if I mainly stick to playing EC 6 many of the mainly prop based tips did help me learn how to apply it to the jets
Even though I play arcade mostly , this video was still very informative and enjoyable . Subbed
amazing video dude, you just save my life with all of your tutorials !!!
So, I'm new to WT (lvl 10) and new to EC, playing on an Xbox 1, and I can't find answers to 2 aspects you've discussed. 1) If you're flying a bomber, on your way back RTB, and the game ends, do you still get the rest of the withheld points you earned earlier with your bombing (even though you don't get a chance to land)? and B) I've returned safely to base with one aircraft, waited through the repair, refuel & rearm period, then left that aircraft to take a different one, still be flying when the game ends, and still end up losing my security deposit (although I'm not sure on which aircraft). Is that normal now? BTW, great videos. Thanks for putting so much into them.
Edit: OK. After a few more EC sessions, I still don't have an answer for question 1, but for question B I think I understand that the security deposits work like the costs for individual aircraft to join an assault air arcade game, i.e. you pay your fee up front and never get it back. Then if you lose that aircraft, you've already paid for it; if you keep it the whole game, you don't get a refund; and if you get another aircraft, you get to pay another fee for that one. Also, I've noticed that you don't have to have an aircraft from the lowest BR in your lineup anymore - at least that's the way it's working for me. I think I may have just confused the rules for Spawn Points (with which I've never played) with Security Deposits (which is all I've ever known). Still, what do you think about both questions?
Also, do you know where I might find a complete legend for the aircraft maps in EC (Like, what are the letters 'B' & 'C' for in the Port Moresby map - are those additional bombing targets, or ports to be captured somehow, or what)?
Number 1 tip: have good fps
Number 2 tip: Have good eyes and skills
This video was very helpful. My only issue with sim VR is I feel like the frames get choppy. Even at 90fps the lines are not right and zig zaggy. Haven't figured that out yet
I get noticeable frame-time spikes in War Thunder on a plain old 60hz monitor even when my system is reporting 180fps, and the dip only falls to 120fps. You'd think that wouldn't cause a lag, but if the GPU runs out of VRAM, it will go to system memory, and I think that's where the lag happens? What fixed it for me was not running a browser/video while playing, and reducing graphics settings. If you see your GPU going to 90-100% VRAM during play, maybe it's the same issue. I ignore FPS in War Thunder, and just go by feel.
you are my favourite youtuber right now
Daww thanks!!!
For controller players I use my left stick as throttle and rudder right stick for elevator and alieron just like an rc plane then use a d pad button to disable the throttle /rudder and enable freelook then put it on left stick. I also save buttons by doing things like pressing rb then triangle for gear, rb and ○ for flaps l, rb and □ for airbrakes so they are usable but not on my immediate buttons so i can use them for other things like triangle to switch view circle to cancle square to zoom, things like the f5c are crazy good for their rank in sim and are capible of making 1.6 million SL in one full sim match
I have a nice hotas so I prefer manual trimming, where you can adjust each value with a rocker, If you have the extra keys available, id definitely do this, it helps a lot
This will help a lot. The spitfire is a pain to fly, especially aiming, but it will be well worth it when I am good at it
I was screaming in happiness after destroying an shit even tho i died 5 in a row
Thank you! Excellent tips !!!
This is a good guide though i do main in air rb these tips are great in all aircraft modes. The biggest takeaway on gun convergence aiming for the bank of wings trick does work well.
Just one question: how do you know how to trim the rudder on the spitfires? (or how much rudder to use in turns). I can't find the slip/turn indicator
I trim mine based on how the plane "feels". Everyone will have a slightly different preference but my goal is to try and keep its roll as neutral as possible, if I can trim the pitch then its a bonus.
The slip skid indicator in british planes isn't a ball in a tube like the rest, it's a gauge with 2 arrows on it. The upper arrow is slip/skid, the lower arrow is turn rate. It works exactly the same as the other type (i.e. if the arrow points right, add right rudder to correct), so once you get used to it it's easy.
As far as trimming goes, get into straight and level flight and trim the rudder when the slip/skid indicator is neutral, or slightly more if you need to counteract rolling tendencies since spits dont have aileron trim
0:36 macchi would like a word
Just now getting into sim, since I'm loving cockpit in VR. Can't really do that in arb or air arcade. Hard to be on even playing fields. Ive gotta say, this is giving me a massive headache on trying to control my aircrafts
If controls are your issue you’ll figure them out as you learn the plane if it’s how the plane flies you can look up tips on specific planes and just do random manoeuvres to get a feel for it
Fantastic video as usual mate, good job!!
Thanks! :D
Hi Rex. First of all, you’re doing great videos and they always fun to watch. Second i’m about to start playing sims with xbox pad, could you give few examples of planes easy to learn to fly in sims? (I have almost all prop and majority of jet planes). Best regards!
Hey hey! Thanks for the kind words :)
Some good planes for beginners (at least for me and some friends when we were new) are as follows.
Bf109 E series. P40E. Hurricane Mk1L. Bf110C. Yak2-Kabb. Any of the Yak3s. A6M2.
There are honestly a lot more, but those ones tend to be pretty forgiving.
Throughout the video I watched how you aimed in the battles, I could never land a shot other than co-incident or spray and pray shots. Thanks. :)
Wish I could afford to play this free game.
i use a mouse joystick and it should go up when i aim down but it always just goes down no matter what, i have to use shift and control to pull up and pull down
cant seem to handle the plane i try so hard but always end up in the ground with a hole in my pocket. its like Im being blown over super quickly. any tips?
These are good tips I will treat. Thank you
I started to play sim recently. Less than I would like to, because you cannot complete battle pass challenges in sim... I'm playing jets because they Re easier, usually the US because you get easy access to missiles.
Its a shame you can't to battle pass in Sim. I understand why they have not included sim but it still sucks. How are you finding it compared to AB/RB ?
@@TeaRexChannel why didn't they include it? I have no idea
Anyway, Sim is really fun and with missiles not even that hard. I usually go in with f3d as first spawn, then the cougar and then the phantom. Yesterday I got 6 kills in a row with the phantom, aim7 seem to work much better in Sim than they do in air rb
@@TeaRexChannel today I got repeatedly clubbed instead :(
Some days you will get clubbed a lot, especially if you are new to sim gameplay. Just keep at it, learn from it and enjoy yourself :)
@@TeaRexChannel I played again and tonight it was mixed. In a game I got clubbed at first, then I got several kills with my phantom. Sim is very fun anyway, I m really liking it. I m sorry helis cannot be used because they would really be great and add variety. And, I tried to use the ballistic computer on the phantom but it doesn't seem to be working
Videos: Top tips for beginners
Me: Bruh how do i take off ????
So if I just want some SL and get a bit into Sim controls and get familiar with it. Would you recommend like do 217 base bombing, not tryhard zombing, to just get used to controls and adjust them?
Can u make a Video about Crew Perks for Air SB? Cuz i really quetion some perks. Like "Awerness" wich actually help u in RB, where Icons from enemies plopp up around you earlier. I just want to know, what or how does it help u in SB?
Hmmm you raise a very good question. As far as I know it doesn't affect sim. Will take a closer look!
@@TeaRexChannel cool thanks alot! I asked already several YT'bers and noone could answer me that (they only copy pasted the ingame popup description of it 😂) when u are working forward to answer this misterious question, you maybe could make directly a vifeo abouz all Perks. Until now, there is not one video wich cover exactly this hole topic. Would be really interessting. Cuz for Tank SB, RB and Air RB are alot of videos about crewperks available, but not Air SB...
The only problem I have, is aiming. I can't really hit other planes bc my flying skills suck. Although, I can land perfectly.
Aiming is definitely one of the trickier aspects. If you fly with a stick I suggest having a look at sensitivity, non-linearity in your control settings.
Me too, I can maneuver to grab the enemy's six no problem, and then its Imperial Stormtrooper marksmanship time
Just keep practicing. Gunnery is arguably one of the hardest skills to obtain and can take years to master. I've been flying various combat sims for around 20 years but still struggle from time to time.
@@reggiekoestoer1511 try to shoot while not putting a load on the aircraft i.e. pulling the stick. Trim your aircraft to be stable and try to make smooth, calm inputs.
It also helps to get really close, I generally set my guns between 150-250 meters, less on some planes. Try to get so close that the enemy plane fills up your entire crosshair, then fire a single, well aimed burst. This will conserve ammo and increase the probability of a killing blow.
@@ItsATrap614 oh thanks, that's a really useful tip, gonna try unloading when shooting! You're right about getting up close too. I've read and watched interviews of former Japanese Zero pilots and they recommend the same (shoot only when you're so close you definitely can't miss). That's the only way I can get kills since my aim >300m is piss poor haha
Well done explained in a way us noobs can relate 👏
What control kit are you using? Are you playing on a regular monitor? What device do you use to look around?
i hope you make an updated version of this vid for the new version of sim
One question about trim fixation, when I press the button to reset my trim axis after I make a change, will it zero it or will it go back to the fixation settings?
That's a real question I need answered myself
Question! how do you see stuff? i dont play VR but i have big problems seeing aircraft, tanks, etc
Been using the SBD-3 1.7br Perfect plane in my opinion
Keep it up mate do more tips for the new players
Thank you - I am planning on it!
I was just wondering if you lose loins in simulator battles and is there like a practice mode that you can't lose loins in
Great vid thanks mate, what headset are you using?
Tip 1 is only for joystick players.
Tip 2 and 3 OK
Tip 4 is true but fro many players, including me, it's harder to find enemies from above so I would rather suggest to maintain energy.
Tip 5 -9 OK
Tip 10 misses one important part. Don't kill players on their AF.
But yeah, quite good video.
I know I am really late to this video, but I have a question. How do I counter the thing where when I take off it turns me to the right or left and swerves me off the airfield?
I'm having issues with following the enemy plane while engaging in a dogfight. I can stay on their six but I can't get my sight them it'll always be next to them. I try the rudders but it is just too wobbly.
Can you suggest any War Thunder Air SB discord channels for Australians? I have been playing SIM in VR for about 4 months now and usually do very well alone, but always flying solo starts to get a bit dry. Thanks
Thats a tough one, we're pretty scattered across our own personal discord and just hop into each other's channels when we see people online. Wingaling Dragon's discord is a populated one. Also, most active sim squadrons will run a discord :)
@@TeaRexChannel ok thanks I will check it out
after dying and accidently teamkilling losing 75k sl but , When i killed an enemy i started to had the most joy i had in the game (i was using F-16C)
Very nice video man🙂👌👏👏
Thank you! :)
So what’s the point of simulating trim if you just hit a button and it trims itself. Not only that you can save the settings so you never have to think about it again?
Any chance you can give some tips on how much to lead shots in turn fights? It's really difficult to hit shots when you're starting out, especially when you fly spits and can't see the target most of the time
How much you lead will differ greatly with certain aircraft due to bullet/shell velocities, however it is a topic that I can definitely put into a video as it can be a rather tricky thing to master.
@@TeaRexChannel then maybe not so much "how much to lead" so much as "how to deal with not being able to see over the nose"
If you want the most realistic experience sim is the way to go. If you're not playing sim you're cheating yourself. And the lack of razzle dazzle markers is a plus! You don't need to broadcast your intentions with those "look at me!!!" markers like AB or RB does.
I wish there was a tutorial for how to actually maneuver. It’s insanely easy to just start spinning out with the slightest movement in a single engine fighter
Thanks alot because you just got me in sim battle 🤩🤩
7:00 the biggest issue for me (keyboard mouse player) is to keep track on players, if I do BnZ or high altitude stuff v_v
Ye so that’s why I just bomb
I'm new to sim. I got a T. HOTAS One as a gift. Is that enough? Do I need rudder pedals? How do I avoid spinning out?
Thanks for the tips, just started yesterday on console, man I wish I had either VR or track IR :)
Could you do some tips on bombing ships because whenever I get close to one I get shredded
any sugestion for easily looking around without VR?
Now that I'm using VR I thought hey I can use that hat on gladiator mk2 for what it's supposed to be used for.
Trex, ik this is late but how can I check surroundings and look around easier? I’m on Xbox and don’t have VR and I only have a flight stick so I can’t look around all the time. Any tips?
Hello I have a question I am planning on purchasing the f5c to play simulator battles to grind the tech tree however he does not want to play sim what can I say also the f5c does not have radar how can i compensate for that
How do you keep your guns so stable? Also, what is the proper way to use your throttle when in dogfights?
how do you make the lines go away when you spawn in do i have to have a flight stick or something because if i could make them go away i would learn sim. its two half cercles and a dot in the center i guess its supposed to help you know if your levle but its so annoyibg brings me right out what would be a beutiful experiance
Im a france player who is about tier 3.3 atm and wanted to know, what enemies should I try to avoid? And what countries should worry me the most
how do you trim the russian I-16 for a joystick? I have tried but it still flies all over the place
So I'm new to the game I only have it like 1 week and I was playin sim because I have not many silver lions but when I took of my plane kept dragging its self straight down no matter how much I pull up how do I fix it
im playing war thunder right now, and i dont have the Trimming category. like if i search trim in the aircraft tab it doesnt find anything and on the side i have Aiming, and then already after that Manual Enginge Control. i dont have any Trim setting.
Select Simulator Control type! Far right selection. This adds the trim setting options in control settings. It's not found under realistic, simple or mouse control options.
The only problem is radio, i m deaf myself and very enjoyed much during in RB and Sim both, i might need awt up IRST or something to look at.
Thanks for a great video 👍. What song is at the end of your videos?
how do i fly in sim its really weird on xbox atleast for me like first i couldnt get off the ground after 30 mins of f'ing with the controlls i managed to get into the sky but i still cant turn and shizz what do i do idfk controlls are weird tryd resetting em too but then i couldnt even take off again
To be honest i don't know how dive bombers are able to spot enemies at high speed, it's like this guys are playing arcade and i'm on simulator, can anyone explain to me how the hell they are able to spot ground targets soooo easly? even when i'm in embush and haven't fired a shot
I'm actually making a CAS tutorial that includes dive bombing! Not sure when it will be ready but I am hoping before the end of the month :)
I love Sim but the one thing thats tough is seeing enemy planes.. I always check my surroundings, I could be 3km away from someone and I can't see them.. any ways to make that slightly easier and I am on a 60 inch TV.. when I play RB I can spot players from 10-14km away without the name popping up.. although for those planes I have expert crew.. does crew also effect sim..
I think crew skills do indeed affect spotting distance in Sim. Lowering the resolution used to help tremendously, as the distant "dots" on the horizon were way bigger
In the P40 When I get altitude I'm blind as a bat as the bloody Alison engine just is so fat
question for me as a beginner in Air sim battles: is playing with a joystick better than keyboard and mouse?
In general, yes, flying with a stick is easier
@@TeaRexChannel ok, thx for the advice
Trim steps as recommended by video:
1. Get aircraft off the ground.
* sounds of crashing and spinning on runway *
2. Fly to average operating altitude
* Sounds of still burning on the runway *
3. Once happy with trim settings, save the settings to the particular aircraft you are currently flying.
* Sounds of mourning from family at my funeral *
Yknow what the most fun thing to do is?
To take out mini based with a swordfish and to actually kill a boat in one
i just really want to know how to aim as good since i usually try to rudder my sight onto target
Is this Mode playable with keyboard and mouse or do u need a stick?? I mean I know that it works with keyboard and mouse but does it make sense to play like this?
Do you have to hold down the throttle? For me on Xbox I have to constantly keep my finger on the throttle
My throttle is a button, I hold the button to increase or decrease the throttle but I dont need to hold it :)
Go into your settings and enable the "relative control" option
How to fight mig15s with f9f? Mig15 always has speed and turn advantage, and also, how to fly f4 in sim, its swinging a lot.. specifically more jet sim info pls
Don't yoz know how to chat when i have joystixk pluged in? I cant even find it in controls
I know this is old but you did you get your FOV that far back???? Mine is so close to the front I can’t see anything side to side
what joystick do u use?
i find the "mouse joystick" setting to be very hard to use