DCS F-18 ACM Modes Tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
  • F/A-18C ACM Modes Tutorial | Digital Combat Simulator | DCS WORLD
    Hey pilots! Welcome back to the channel where we discuss the ACM modes for the Hornet. All the information that I gathered to put this together was in the manual included as well as chucks guide.
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:36 - What is ACM
    00:58 - Key Bindings
    01:15 - ACM Modes
    01:39 - Entering ACM Mode
    01:50 - GACQ (Gun Acquisition) Mode
    03:12 - BST (Boresight) Mode
    04:03 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Mode
    04:59 - VACQ (Vertical Acquisition) Mode
    05:24 - HACQ (Helmet Acquisition) Mode
    05:53 - LHACQ (Long Range Helmet Acquisition) Mode
    06:50 - GACQ (Gun Acquisition) Example
    07:30 - BST (Boresight) Example
    08:03 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Cage Example
    09:07 - VACQ (Vertical Acquisition) Example
    09:24 - WACQ (Wide Acquisition) Uncaged Example
    10:49 - HACQ (Helmet Acquisition) Example
    12:14 - LHACQ (Long Range Helmet Acquisition) Example
    12:51 - Uplook Example
    14:21 - Outro
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    In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use the DCS F-18 ACM modes! This tutorial is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to fly the F-18 in the ACM modes.
    DCS F-18 is a great simulation program and this tutorial will teach you all about the DCS F-18 ACM modes. We'll cover everything from how to start the DCS F-18 ACM mode to how to use the various functions of the aircraft. After watching this tutorial, you'll be able to fly the F-18 like a pro!
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  • @MattWagner
    @MattWagner 3 года назад +98

    Great video! One quick note, we'll later add the bump option for the GUN, BORE, and VACQ ACM modes.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +7

      Awesome, thanks for sharing Wags!

    • @jared9191
      @jared9191 3 года назад +7

      The Hornet polish is very real, fine job to everyone at ED

    • @DC-338
      @DC-338 3 года назад +2

      Hi Wags. Can I ask Why does WACQ take so long to acquire? I understand the volume being large but still should only take ~6 seconds to scan the whole volume. It takes almost 2 complete scans to detect a target 2.8 NM away. Note that the radar already scanned the elevation that the target ends up getting detected at with the target well within the horizontal scan width the first time it sweeps.

    • @sschreck
      @sschreck Год назад +2

      Have you released the bump mode? I’ve been hoping that the F18 had something as awesome as shooting off bore AIM120s with the HMD like the F16 Viper! It’s my absolute favorite way to splash Target! I may switch planes to the Hornet now! It can carry more AMRAAMs!

    • @Lochaby
      @Lochaby Год назад +2

      Wait what is the bump option?

  • @aeroRCmodels
    @aeroRCmodels 3 года назад +20

    If you get confused or not sure what mode you are in start over by going into GUN then select whatever radar mode you want to use ….. GUN to reset when in the heat of battle.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +3

      Sound advice Mr. Bullet 🚀

  • @KE8AB
    @KE8AB 3 года назад +23

    Great video Tricker. Now I can shoot down friendlies by accident more efficiently.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +4

      Hahahaha

    • @FlavorfulGaming
      @FlavorfulGaming 3 года назад

      I think wev all been there in a merge....taking a fast snap shot.... thinking ur mad slick getting a dank off bore shot.....only for the dreaded yellow to text and then kicked to spectator to think about what you have done.

  • @josephlazar8242
    @josephlazar8242 2 года назад +1

    I'm a novice to DCS and was focusing on learning the f-18 radar selections and modes. I thought I had to learn how to designate targets with the radar. I realized what I wanted was how to get into air-to- air combat. Until I found your video, I was about to give up. THANK YOU, thank you!! As a retired engineer, I' m taking notes from your video and I think I understand what I need to know. WOW, wonderful explanation!!!

  • @captaindutt6407
    @captaindutt6407 3 года назад +1

    So many key binds. Thank you so much for listing them all!

  • @smt_
    @smt_ 2 года назад

    this is by far the most clear and helpful video I've found on this, great for reviewing and refreshing, thank you

  • @pyroscot
    @pyroscot 3 года назад +1

    Excellent video again Tricker, very precise and straight to the point.
    Nicely done fella, nicely done enjoyed that.
    Pyro

  • @roundabout2926
    @roundabout2926 3 года назад +1

    Hey Tricker. Great content and concise. Easily the best explanation of the PVI for using Hornet ACM modes.

  • @ZoeSummers1701A
    @ZoeSummers1701A 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for the. Most concise, perfect tutorial on these modes. ED needs to hire you. Bravo and thanks again.

  • @HannoRetief
    @HannoRetief 3 года назад +3

    SO that's how it works :D Thanks for the great video, subscribed!

  • @Barney-ic3uy
    @Barney-ic3uy 3 года назад +1

    Excellent video!! Really helpful and clear. Appreciate it

  • @ruf01au
    @ruf01au 2 года назад

    Thanks for this Tricker - wasnt aware of the HACQ modes - looking forward to giving it a go tonight

  • @mobius7089
    @mobius7089 3 года назад +6

    I just want to add that from a default ACM weapon (guns, sidewinders) you do not need to go to boresight first, just select the ACM mode you want. From a 120 you would need SCS forward first to access the other ACM modes.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Very nice, thanks for sharing! Probably should have mentioned that 🤓

  • @Vortex31415
    @Vortex31415 3 года назад +1

    Love the Hornet content! Keep it coming!

  • @FD1CE
    @FD1CE 3 года назад

    Love these factful thorough tutorials. Keep it up sir ^^

  • @Tercio16
    @Tercio16 3 года назад

    Really nice vid with all the modes in one place. Thank you!

  • @g.skouras2599
    @g.skouras2599 3 года назад +3

    beautiful as always!!!!

  • @johnnunez9295
    @johnnunez9295 3 года назад +3

    Great video. I've been a (lurking quietly) fan since your excellent start up videos. Thank you for all your great work. One thing I might've added for completeness, although not directly related to ACM modes, is that the HMD display can be toggled on / off with the HOTAS event/ recce/ mark switch. For those times when it just gets in the way.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the comment. That's a good idea, I'll see if I can incorporate that into a future video!

  • @thunderace4588
    @thunderace4588 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for making this lesson about the current DCS F/A-18C ACM Modes for us Tricker.

  • @rwhunt99
    @rwhunt99 3 года назад +1

    Thanks, great vid, I was using part of it, but it reminded me of so much more available to the pilot.

  • @Tepnox
    @Tepnox 3 года назад +2

    Pretty solid! Thx, did not know about the implementation of LHACQ-Mode until now. Maybe I should read the manual sometime again, lots of stuff getting added recently for the Hornet.

  • @Moose88
    @Moose88 3 года назад +2

    Another great video.

  • @philippe80
    @philippe80 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Nice quality. Good explanations. Now a video in the same quality about radar modes ,AACQ an all that stuff would be great.

  • @lordlobs
    @lordlobs 3 года назад +2

    Another great video!

  • @BOYASTIGDCS
    @BOYASTIGDCS 3 года назад +1

    very helpful been struggling how to lock bandits great video.

  • @chrismaas8466
    @chrismaas8466 Год назад

    Great video, thanks for making it!

  • @groundpounder0541
    @groundpounder0541 3 года назад +2

    Great work as always. I'd love to see an in-depth radar tutorial for the Hornet. Like how to maximize effectiveness with it.

    • @sschreck
      @sschreck Год назад

      Using my HMD to shoot off bore Is literally my favorite thing to do in the game

  • @PappaBear_yt
    @PappaBear_yt 3 года назад +1

    Great video, lots of details! 👍🏻 Once I get the rig and the modules, I feel like I could beat anyone in DCS - based solely on watching videos like this one. 😁🥳😎
    Until then, I enjoy watching and learning.
    Thank you for the effort, Tricker!

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Thanks papa! I'll do some more cold war stuff soon for you hehe

    • @PappaBear_yt
      @PappaBear_yt 3 года назад +1

      @@TrickerDCS I appreciate that, and I'm pretty sure others will enjoy it, too! 😎

  • @slyderace
    @slyderace 2 года назад

    This is going to be so helpful! I forgot about ACM modes and I was on a server last night trying to lock up a guy in front of me but I couldn't get a lock on the Radar. ACM would've been so helpful last night! :P

  • @GlennChambers
    @GlennChambers 3 года назад +1

    Very good info thanks for sharing

  • @mreasypants
    @mreasypants 10 месяцев назад

    best instructional for ACM thanks Tricker!

  • @notkiro750
    @notkiro750 3 года назад +1

    wow, genuinely didn't know this existed, thanks!

  • @rallewilli6521
    @rallewilli6521 3 года назад +1

    Good Video, keep up the good work buddy.

  • @SirBeaverHUN
    @SirBeaverHUN 6 месяцев назад

    That was really helpful, thank you!

  • @Callsigntitan
    @Callsigntitan 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you sir! Helped a lot.

  • @shastasimulations9767
    @shastasimulations9767 Год назад

    Appreciate the tips. Nice video

  • @4b3lk0
    @4b3lk0 Год назад

    This was so helpful, thank you

  • @peterblackburn5793
    @peterblackburn5793 3 года назад +1

    I appreciate the chapters.

  • @sebastiaanfranckaert411
    @sebastiaanfranckaert411 2 года назад

    Great video ! Thanks !

  • @Try_n_2Tri
    @Try_n_2Tri 2 года назад

    Year later and still one of the best vids on Hornet ACM.

  • @jsedz
    @jsedz 2 года назад

    Great tutorial, thank you.

  • @superdude4402
    @superdude4402 2 года назад

    Very helpful, thanks.

  • @sawmurai1520
    @sawmurai1520 3 года назад

    Another fine tutorial. You never disappoint...not in your tutorial videos at least. Thanks, as always and you're pretty fly for a pilot!!

  • @atomgaming1413
    @atomgaming1413 2 года назад

    that was really helpful , thanks a lot

  • @knightonwarbeck1969
    @knightonwarbeck1969 3 года назад +1

    Nice channel. Subscribed.

  • @SDsc0rch
    @SDsc0rch 3 года назад

    very intuitive
    well done

  • @AnrichMarais
    @AnrichMarais 3 года назад

    Great video

  • @238Su27
    @238Su27 3 года назад +1

    Learning Hornet. Thanks Tricky! Very detailed.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      Don't let me down

    • @238Su27
      @238Su27 3 года назад

      @@TrickerDCS Never bro! :)

  • @medicalshroomi
    @medicalshroomi 2 года назад

    thanks for good info

  • @worldsgonemad6280
    @worldsgonemad6280 3 года назад

    Great tutorial thank you

  • @irishpat64
    @irishpat64 3 года назад +2

    Good Stuff!!

  • @sschreck
    @sschreck Год назад

    I was praying the F18 had a off boresight HMD mode like the F16 does in dogfight mode!! Thank you!!

  • @adrianubiaga421
    @adrianubiaga421 3 года назад +1

    Thank you!!

  • @joshualloyd6694
    @joshualloyd6694 3 года назад +1

    Great content GIB MORE VIDEOS I WANT YOUR CHANNEL TO GROW HUGE!!

  • @ramtin-s8722
    @ramtin-s8722 3 года назад

    Just what I need

  • @Smillii
    @Smillii 2 года назад

    The uplook at 13:57 is what confused me and that's why I'm here. I remember being able to go SCS fwd and immediatelly aft and get to vertical, but not anymore. Was wondering if I was doing something wrong. Good to know you have to go through wide beforehand.

  • @SportDCS
    @SportDCS 3 года назад

    I love when you press and hold my sensor select

  • @Cxntury_
    @Cxntury_ 2 года назад

    Great video, I wish use-cases were explained for each of the ACM modes. Do you have a video on this or know of videos that might dig a little deeper?

  • @crazyhorse18
    @crazyhorse18 11 месяцев назад

    Top!👍👍

  • @BigBlackDelta
    @BigBlackDelta Год назад

    thank you

  • @wrmay80
    @wrmay80 3 года назад +2

    Great vid. Did you notice the change to sparrow STT? It changes from high frequency to PDI now.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Nope I didn't! Awesome

  • @MrSpike2450
    @MrSpike2450 3 года назад

    Awesome dude, thanks......Locking targets in TWS and RWS in BVR can be confusing where they fail to lock ?

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      Are you having trouble lockimg baddies in TWS and rws?

  • @TheBizno
    @TheBizno 3 года назад +2

    You do know the theory behind it, but we all know you can’t hit anything 😁 Great Video! 🤘

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Hahaha, you're the best

    • @TheBizno
      @TheBizno 3 года назад

      @@TrickerDCS I’m a great motivator! 😁

  • @racingtheweb
    @racingtheweb 2 года назад

    It's a lot of stuff to remember! The radar ACM modes are so many. Which one do you recommend? or Which one is your favorite mode? Thx

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  2 года назад

      It just depends on the situation honestly, but the one I use the most is vertical scan in BFM

  • @Inan1ty
    @Inan1ty 3 года назад +2

    I wonder how Uplook mode would be applicable to DCS. My gaming chair won’t support that many G’s

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +2

      Haha I was wondering the same thing

  • @arzhangsadeghi
    @arzhangsadeghi 2 года назад

    Dear Tricker ,
    what joystick curvature setting values resembles real F-18 joystick the best ?

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  2 года назад

      Hey I wish I had that answer, I would go to the dcs forums and ask in the F18 section. I'm sure there would be plenty of good answers!

  • @mfmees
    @mfmees 3 года назад

    how does one exit these modes?

  • @racingtheweb
    @racingtheweb 3 года назад +1

    Well done! Very useful. Any tutorial about F-18 TWS radar mode?

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      That will come soon when they stop changing things on the radar

  • @giancarlorusso2129
    @giancarlorusso2129 3 года назад +1

    hi , very good tutorial , where can i download your f18 livery ?

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      Thanks! Livery used is in the video description

  • @-sharko-1184
    @-sharko-1184 3 года назад

    Your Voice acting & chill Hot Tub background music is distracting & i love it

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Thanks papa, you taught me well.

  • @killswitch6673
    @killswitch6673 Год назад

    does it work still on tws?

  • @thedude5-6
    @thedude5-6 2 года назад

    What about uplook?

  • @jebb125
    @jebb125 3 года назад

    Great video, now I can kill that pesky tomcat in rising squall mission #1, he gets me every time. I rage quit a few minutes ago because of him.

  • @LorenzoDiamond1
    @LorenzoDiamond1 2 года назад

    Can you do a tutorial Also for bvr radar modes?

  • @whataboutbob1000
    @whataboutbob1000 3 года назад +3

    Is there a spam 120 mode?

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад +1

      Only if you fire everything!

    • @mobius7089
      @mobius7089 3 года назад +2

      Actually there is. It's not implimented yet, but you would be able to bug multiple TWS tracks and one trigger press will fire like 4 AMRAAMs.

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      Yah can't wait for this, New meta for spamming

    • @aeroRCmodels
      @aeroRCmodels 3 года назад

      clips.twitch.tv/SteamySmoothStorkCurseLit

  • @xreck536
    @xreck536 2 года назад

    Please tell me the song's name!

  • @jared9191
    @jared9191 3 года назад +1

    There was a distinct lack of drumming in this tutorial

  • @jvsimic
    @jvsimic 3 года назад +3

    Uplook? Have an updoge instead

  • @Jabbers
    @Jabbers 3 года назад

    Fun fact, the ACM acronym originally stood for "Amazing Cock Man". Used mostly in training, pilots would yell ACM over the radio to try and spook the other pilot when in close during a dogfight. The goal was to let the other pilot know they were close enough that they could visually identify the other pilots junk, a rooster call of sorts. Command didn't like the publicity and attention this term got so the mission changed, and the term is now known as "Advanced Combat Maneuvering" because of it.

  • @aeroRCmodels
    @aeroRCmodels 3 года назад +2

    This is not a F16?!?

  • @TorniQuetHD
    @TorniQuetHD 3 года назад +1

    BFM me bro

    • @TrickerDCS
      @TrickerDCS  3 года назад

      Only if you have a clinic