I miss the Propwash effect in CoD!

[RAF74_Winger]

Originally Posted by Viper2000

I think that there is a propwash effect.

Yes, I agree it's there, but not nearly enough of it. The tail doesn't come up anywhere near soon enough on take-off; and try my standard demonstration (in the original IL2) of applying full power against the brakes with the spitfire and putting in full forward elevator. There's a reason why RAF fitters used to hang onto the tailplane while conducting engine runs on the ground. I notice that the aircraft will nose over with full power applied in CoD, but not without a significant amount of forward elevator.

The CAP10B seemed most likely to nose over, the Citabria felt somewhat more stable, and the Stearman didn't seem at any risk of nosing over at all.

Would you dare apply full power with the brakes on and put in forward stick with any of those though?

I suspect this is why the aircraft handle so sluggishly in the post stall regime, though I can't be certain of course.

W.