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:
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):
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/fieldmodsS!
Gunny
