Friday 2010-03-05 Screenshots/Video and Discussion Thread

[AndyJWest]

Interesting link, Winger.

Note that this refers to high-speed turns, rather than to a general characteristic of the Bf-109. I'd say we need to see how the sim models aircraft behaviour in general before we start asking for any specific 'fixes'. As I suggested earlier, a good physics/flight model should be able to reproduce this based on the known attributes of the aircraft, rather than needing 'tuning' to match test reports. If it doesn't, then maybe adjustment might be necessary.

I notice your link also refers to the heaviness of the 109 elevator at speed, and the consequences of adjusting trim. It looks like Oleg got this about right in IL-2....

[RAF74_Winger]

I'm most interested in the aileron snatching with asymmetric slat deployment - in fact, with IL2, I've never been able to get the slats on the 109 to deploy asymmetrically, don't know whether it's a flight model shortcoming or if the slats are there for show only.

I know that I've never experienced uncommanded roll in the 109, except beyond critical AoA.

W.

[RAF74_Winger]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

a good physics/flight model should be able to reproduce this based on the known attributes of the aircraft

I may be wrong, but I was under the impression that IL2 had a numerical flight model rather than one which was calculated (like X-plane). I'd be interested to know how the flight model actually works and if this will change in SoW.

W.