Friday Update, June 08, 2012

[Catseye]

Originally Posted by Osprey

I don't think the Spit IIa is too far out on speed and climb, it shouldn't be much different to the Ia except a better climber (to FTH) because the engine (a merlin XII) was design for 100 octane fuel and can run on 9lbs continuous, unlike the II and II which had to be modified, where anything over 6.25lbs is in the 'emergency' level. What is planned are major fixes which I hope work out well and the IIa won't be an urgent argument and require emergency changes. In the longer term I would like to see all of the speed, climb, turn, energy etc etc fixed up. It will be interesting to see what the FTH has become for the Ia models though, as well as how long it takes to cause engine damage when pulling the tit and applying the full 12lbs.



Yes the Hurricane does turn badly......

All of these items need to be addressed, for the 109 also.

Hi Osprey,
Looking forward to flying in SOW as No.401 along with your Squadron!

I guess what I was trying to say was . . . . no mention of the Spit II and 100 octane fuel. Just the Spit I and Hurricane I with 100 octane.

Cheers.

[bongodriver]

Corrected Bf-109 rudder model, making it more effective to allow real-world maneuvers to be performed with just the rudder pedals.

Anyone understand what this one means? a special maneouvre that converts RAF 100 octane into diesel? activates force fields? makes the aircraft move sideways to evade enemy fire? or were the 109 rudders just simply awesome? all of the above?

[Osprey]

Originally Posted by Catseye

Hi Osprey,
Looking forward to flying in SOW as No.401 along with your Squadron!

I guess what I was trying to say was . . . . no mention of the Spit II and 100 octane fuel. Just the Spit I and Hurricane I with 100 octane.

Cheers.

Likewise Catseye, please add me as a friend in steam

The Spit II only ever used 100 octane fuel so there would only be a single version of it. But yes, presently it uses an incorrect boost gauge and doesn't boost to the 12lbs emergency and 9lbs continuous.