I don't know how many of you have been following the development of "Field Mods" over at the ROF store, but as they just appeared in the store today - I thought I'd make a post.

I think it's a great idea.  Field mod kits for a particular aircraft cost from $1.00 to 5.50 depending all the number and complexity of items in the "kit".  

As a bonus, all owners of RoF get the Field Mod Kit for the Spad XIII and Alb DVa for FREE.

As many of you know, in WWI - aircraft tended to come from the factory in a particular configuration with respect to Gunsights, Instruments - etc... - however after that it was anyone's guess.  From airspeed indicators to alitimeters to gunsights - many aircraft were configured in a multitude of different configurations.

Let's start with the Pfalz D.XII - the most under-instrumented aircraft in the sim.  Stock, it has no Altimeter - no Airspeed Indicator - no Compass - no Clock - no Engine Temperature gauge - etc.... - With the field mod for Pfalz D.XII you get:

- Collimator Day Reflector sight
- Collimator Night Reflector sight
- Anemometer (Airspeed Indicator - ala Fokker Dr.I)
- Altimeter
- Compass
- Clock
- Inclinometer (Found in stock D.VII)
- Engine Thermometer
- Rotary Bullet Counter (found in stock D.VIII)
- Cockpit light for night flying

Here's some pics of the Pfalz D.XII:

(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/In-Sim-Selection%20of%20Field%20Mods%20screen.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/PfalzD12-DaytimeReflecterGunsight%20and%20Ammo%20counters%20center.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/PfalzD12-DaytimeReflecterGunsight%20and%20Ammo%20counters%20right.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/PfalzD12-Night-timeReflecterGunsight%20and%20Ammo%20counters%20center.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/PfalzD12-right-field%20mods.jpg)

Here's some pics of other field mod kits (I have to have the Dolphin,Alb and D.VIIF versions - all with Aldis or equiv):
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/Alb%20DII-with-Aldis%20and%20Engine%20Temp%20Field%20Mod.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/Alb%20DII-with-AltGunsight-Night%20Lamp-Clock-Altimeter.jpg)
(https://webspace.utexas.edu/joem/RoF-2011/Alb-with-Aldis%20and%20Engine%20Temp%20Field%20Mod.jpg)

You can preorder as of today and actually use them when 1.019 is release (soon).  1.019 also should be the first version with new Career mode.

Here's a link to the store page so you can check these out for yourself - http://riseofflight.com/en/store/fieldmods (http://riseofflight.com/en/store/fieldmods)

S!

Gunny

Field mod? something that you can create yourself? or just some modification of some already aircraft with a minimum modifications of aircraft made for sale ?  i just don't get it..

777 is scrapping every corners for some cash hey ! I wish that would be included already in the hangar
Alas i cannot see any pictures here and everyone could actually use the modification that WAS in the garage..
So the Spad and  D.V are already available .. ? ?  I'm blind i dont see it.

I went for a spin on RoF and  CloD made me appreciate ROF more .. it's fun well actually MY VERSION of RoF that i have on my HD is fun for me.. but I have all my setting set to MAX and i cannot fond anymore to push more the graphics.. and run very smooth and i like to see some clouds at list unlike CloD ;)
Flying around is cool .. and could be better with you guys ..
I find teh ground so cartoonish and it really need a serious touch-up now.. I wish to have an SDK and make the sim just better...

I don't know why the picture links aren't working.  Tested it on another site and they do work.  Do me a favor - take and put the link in your browser and see if they work.

I'm thinking that Rah is working on the site - as he's made a lot of improvements lately.

S!

Gunny

Yes the link work separately ! Just the picture do not work with the usual code ..