P51

[sinn1]

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

[juz1]

Originally Posted by sinn1

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

you're yanking your stick too much

turn down the sensitivity in options to about halfway and adjust up accordingly
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[sinn1]

Normally I would agree with you, but this is the only plane I have problems with. I am almost through the game on realistic. I believe that they made a mistake on this plane, I can climb better with a bomber than that thing. The plane turns so slow its painful. I don't have problems stalling any of the other planes. Other than this problem I give this game a ten, best flight that can be had on a console period.

[sniperpride]

I agree the P51 is not one of the better handling planes in the game. They actually did put that vertical fin on the plane to help it out because it did have stability problems back in the day as well.
It does have a good amount of firepower though.

[Duguall]

Don't know what your problems are with that plane, the demo alone I could get it to 2000 in no time. You might have just been getting so used to more maneuverable fighters that you are trying to fly that one the same way as the other ones.

[PF_Lizard]

Originally Posted by Duguall

You might have just been getting so used to more maneuverable fighters that you are trying to fly that one the same way as the other ones.

+1 I found it hard coming form the Spitfire in the demo. I often needed a warm up flight; it takes different tactics. You have to stay out of turning fights.

It can turn surprisingly well though, you just have to be progressive with the stick. It doesn't like heavy hands.

Once you're dancing on that knife edge, it's a beautiful plane to fly.

[Soviet Ace]

Originally Posted by sinn1

Why does the P51 handle worse than any other plane in the game. I can't even get this piece of junk to climb higher than 400 feet without a stall. I have absolutely no problems with any other plane.

Which P-51 are you talking about? The A, B, or D version. For me, it's the B that gives me the most trouble. I firewall the throttle, but still the plane flies like a brick. I kinda feel like I'm flying a P-47 or something odd like that.

Originally Posted by sniperpride

I agree the P51 is not one of the better handling planes in the game. They actually did put that vertical fin on the plane to help it out because it did have stability problems back in the day as well.
It does have a good amount of firepower though.

And I believe, your speaking about the P51-10. In the game, it's the P51-5 which didn't have the vertical fin, until later in the war. They were modified in the field to have the vertical fin. But they did not come out of the factory like that. The 10 did though

[sinn1]

Thank you for the replies guys, very helpful I was flying the P51.

[sniperpride]

Originally Posted by Soviet Ace

And I believe, your speaking about the P51-10. In the game, it's the P51-5 which didn't have the vertical fin, until later in the war. They were modified in the field to have the vertical fin. But they did not come out of the factory like that. The 10 did though

Yeah the p51 d has the fin. Not sure if ealier ones in the game do. And the fin didnt entirely fix the problem but I heard it helped to an extent.
Interesting stuff.

[Panzergranate]

In realistic the P-51 D should hit a maximum level flight speed of 465 MPH with WEP applied, just like the real thing. However the peformance seems to be modelled on the Allison engined P-51 A version as it is nearly 100 MPH too slow in level flight.

As the war progressed, engines became larger and more powerful with bigger propellors. This gives a larger torque effect and thus the increased tendency to spin to the right, due to the clockwise rotation of the propellor.

Also I've noticed that most folks don't realise or know that a pilot applies negative (reverse) rudder when an aircraft is banked into aturn to prevent spinning. It is this balancing act of using the rudder to keep the nose up that stops aircraft spinning. It takes quick reactions and familiarity with the aircraft in question plus the the sensitivity on 100% but it is possible to push some fighters into the historically tight turns that some aces managed to pull.

In a test flight with a friend flying a Spitfire Mk.XVI, I managed to pull a tighter turn in a Fw.190-A5 by using the negative rudder technique than the Spitfire could follow.... it is very, very tricky though and takes hours of practice.

If you just turn on airelons and elevators alone you will spin out.