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[SgtPappy]

Hm, perhaps it was Dhino I played against.

Ok, I will join your tourney, Edal, later after 2nd semester exams. Any tips for me in the meantime?

Right now, I'm not getting anywhere as the better players are eating me alive. So I guess sensitivity does play a part in flying but does trim do anything?

EDIT: Oh yea, and Happy Belated Birthday, Edal!!

[kozzm0]

Don't worry about the tnb fighters. Attacking bombers and winning CTA is a completely different story. Especially since the la7 is so fast.

It's because you had mentioned energy tactics that team USSR drafted you. I don't know all the details of what the battles will involve, but there will be attacking of bombers and capturing airfields, and the angles fighters tend to get slaughtered in those modes.

2nd semester exams is when... late march like most schools?

[SgtPappy]

Yea, second semester ends around late march. It starts next week so I'll probably get the exam sched somewhere around that time. I guess, like Edal, the rest of you all learned the ropes through a LOT of practise? I played Jane's and Aces High with instinct, and though I never went online in IL-2 1946, I played the AI with the same simple 'feeling'.

Speaking of team USSR, I'd want to join that if I could get a Spitfire decked in VVS markings

[philabong2]

Originally Posted by SgtPappy

Hm, perhaps it was Dhino I played against.

Ok, I will join your tourney, Edal, later after 2nd semester exams. Any tips for me in the meantime?

Right now, I'm not getting anywhere as the better players are eating me alive. So I guess sensitivity does play a part in flying but does trim do anything?

EDIT: Oh yea, and Happy Belated Birthday, Edal!!

trim does play a part in maneuovering but u shouldnt have to play w it too much - it helps in keeping a steady path depending on ur speed which is important to execute a good turn - and it will add or take away drag and lift - so basically reset ur trim it only when u need too make drastic speed changes from one move to another (like when executing a dive to distance ur opponent, reseting ur trim will give u a better acceleration, reducing drag and lift). Again dont use it too much cause ur plane will be a mess to control - just keep this on the back of ur mind and atticipate the speed and trim ull need on ur next move.

But the best advice was already given by the posters above: keep ur eyes on the opponent and watch ur speed. A perfecly executed reversal maneuver can get u on ur opponent'12 if u simply turned the wrong way or if ur goin too fast. Its a game of mistakes and the first one to capitalize on his opponents mistakes wins - to try n look out for them u must first b able to see the guy

[Riceball]

I'm glad you found a way to land. Should that be an issue to begin with?

[SgtPappy]

Indeed, seeing the enemy is one thing and having the ability to keep him in sight is another. I noticed that it's VERY difficult to BnZ, even with a superior climbing plane like a Spitfire IX. I just keep losing sight of the enemy.

I do like energy fighting and I noticed I really haven't been keeping my eyes on my speed. For the Spitfire II, I think the sweet spot for turning is around 175 - 185 mph. It's VERY hard to keep it there, but I noticed my turning has imporved a little ever since I've been trying to keep my speed in that area.

All this time, I've been turning at 200 mph when pulling up from the ground and < 140 mph when at the top of a loop. Big no-no.

[kozzm0]

Originally Posted by SgtPappy

Indeed, seeing the enemy is one thing and having the ability to keep him in sight is another. I noticed that it's VERY difficult to BnZ, even with a superior climbing plane like a Spitfire IX. I just keep losing sight of the enemy.

I do like energy fighting and I noticed I really haven't been keeping my eyes on my speed. For the Spitfire II, I think the sweet spot for turning is around 175 - 185 mph. It's VERY hard to keep it there, but I noticed my turning has imporved a little ever since I've been trying to keep my speed in that area.

All this time, I've been turning at 200 mph when pulling up from the ground and < 140 mph when at the top of a loop. Big no-no.

If you want a superior climbing plane in BOP try the la7.

If you can't fight for team USSR before March, let us know ASAP cause we'll be short a player.

[SgtPappy]

I have tried the La-7 and I like it. Does it actually climb better than the Spitfire IX though?

I tend to stay with my classisc Spit II though Anyway, due to the nature of my program, I won't be playing the tourney or anything until after March.

[kozzm0]

It climbs better than anything in BOP by far. It is fast. Spit 9's are not so fast.

In fact, the la7's hp/lb in BOP is so much higher than any other plane it's almost ridiculous.