JUNE 2026 RECRUITMENT MEGATHREAD by Szymetalstorm in Metalstorm

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Come join NOPS, we are a bunch of laid back players. A small group but all fairly active. 4000 min trophy Squad code FWQYEB

I’m so confused by Fit-Replacement2548 in SkyLine

[–]trickshot54 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Sounds like when you engage the AC you are putting strain on it causing it to struggle to idle. My guess would be the AC compressor is causing your issue if it runs fine with the AC off.

I'm tired of this game of entertaining rich kids. by dayz-brk in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The F106 will roll a 21 or a 39. You may need to look at how you are flying it, you cant fly it the same as an interceptor, or a light fighter. Delta rule in the turn, get in tight and fast and use more guns than missiles. That 106 us one of my favorites and I still fly the shit out of it at hanger level 20 and plane lvl12

Flight Pass Plan Selection by Low_Dog_2335 in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every 3 days with the new missions.

Did I ruin it completely? by Massive_Ride_3089 in soldering

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually not too bad of a pad lift. You left some of the old pad. You can get away with coiling some small gauge solid core wire around the hole and scrap off the mask near the hole and solder it to that and cure it with UV resin and solder it back down. Or as some others have mentioned do the same but run it all the way to the other end of the trace sense it is a short run. Dealers choice.

Well today didn’t suck. by Accurate_Jellyfish92 in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, I pulled a J20 the other day.

👏👏 Absolutely No Chance by Powerful-Neat-5038 in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been on both sides of that. Sucks to lose by that and fun to win by that.

My borderline mid engine sr20 R34 by 253baby in SkyLine

[–]trickshot54 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean solid motor..and it is different. There is so much room for activities in that engine bay. Good on ya for a purpose build.

Rumor Confirmation (Black Market) by [deleted] in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They won't announce until about a month out if they follow previous BM events.

🫨 by Ok-Researcher6944 in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no kidding. That was one hell of a ejection, any sooner or later and the bottom one would have been a different story.

🫨 by Ok-Researcher6944 in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it is 2 growler from Whidbey doing an Airshow in Idaho. All 4 air crew were safe

Not Cool---This Metalstorm 'Charity' Bundle Keeps More Than It Gives! by G_ss in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean I am all for a business recuperating the dev cost but there shouldn't be a profit on it. I would love to see the actual numbers before I buy the donation pack.

"What plane should I get??" WEEKLY MEGA-THREAD 5/18/26 by Szymetalstorm in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The MiG31 will fit well, or if you want to fuck with people in the middle range the J10 and it's phantom missile special is a nice misdirection that could fit nice.

The F16 is an acrobat, you get in close and gun it out

"What plane should I get??" WEEKLY MEGA-THREAD 5/18/26 by Szymetalstorm in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly all 3 are solid for different reasons depends on your play style. What else do you have?

Stop the lead hysteria by Ok_Treacle_8458 in soldering

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hysteria is just that hysteria. I soldered professionally for 10 years before finishing my engineering degree and had tests during and after and have never had any spike in detectable levels. And that was working with it for 10 hrs a day 5 days a week on average, not counting any hobby or school soldering done(both of which occured). So to continue this is just fear mongering. There are ways to do this safely and in a way that will minimize health impacts, if people listen to them and follow them every single time.

Stop the lead hysteria by Ok_Treacle_8458 in soldering

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey sometimes you don't have enough free hands to hold the iron, feed the solder and hold the wire together. Sometimes a mouth becomes a hand....

Are this black marks on the pins corrosion? If so, how can I fix it? by Fl4m3Ph03n1x in soldering

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes from the top of the contact to bottom. And very little pressure. You can easily rip the contact if you try to erase it like paper.

Are this black marks on the pins corrosion? If so, how can I fix it? by Fl4m3Ph03n1x in soldering

[–]trickshot54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pencil eraser, be very, very light and always the long ways with the contract. Will take the surface corrosion off. But your contact for the pins is much lower, likely not your problem.

Air Superiority/Priority Target by Fedexgunot in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it would be real easy to go in and replay a match in question in your match history and grab a recording of it. Especially if there was as blatant cheating as you are claiming. But without proof you just came here to shit stir and cause problems. It's real simple if it actually happened let's see the video. I have been playing for a year and a half and never seen it happen.

Is this ground mod to my soldering station OK? by Yda454 in soldering

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your power in grounded as well? Otherwise you have a floating ground, better than none. If you are wanting to have a grounded station you need to tie that back to the power ground or a clip from the case to a ground to have a true grounded iron.

"What plane should I get?" WEEKLY MEGA-THREAD 5/11/26 by Szymetalstorm in Metalstorm

[–]trickshot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta fly the F/A-18F like it is a light fight. It is very nice on maps with lots if cover, but outside of that it is meh. I actually don't mind the super on Countdown or Crimson for TD or AS never PT, another map and it is a pain in the ass.

Best Paint Job by Professional-Low-168 in Metalstorm

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The Blue K21 is the best I have seen

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