Stability and Control characteristics of the Early Mark Spitfires

[taildraggernut]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

This quote says it best, IMO:



I guess it comes down to those who want a faithful depiction of reality, or those who want their favourite aircraft to be the best.

I think you are spot on, and every time this Crumpp chap is cornered when debating the alleged problems with the Spitfire his usual 'thugs' jump in to cause a disturbance, in a way to prevent their favourite fighter being outclassed in 'any' way.

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

I think you are spot on, and every time this Crumpp chap is cornered when debating the alleged problems with the Spitfire his usual 'thugs' jump in to cause a disturbance, in a way to prevent their favourite fighter being outclassed in 'any' way.

Sad but very Very VERY true

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

I think you are spot on, and every time this Crumpp chap is cornered when debating the alleged problems with the Spitfire his usual 'thugs' jump in to cause a disturbance, in a way to prevent their favourite fighter being outclassed in 'any' way.

I think you will find there are just as many 'thugs' on the Allied side of things, who get hot under the collar when there's the potential that the Spitfire might not be the aircraft equivalent of Zeus himself.

[Al Schlageter]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

I think you will find there are just as many 'thugs' on the Allied side of things, who get hot under the collar when there's the potential that the Spitfire might not be the aircraft equivalent of Zeus himself.

Only when the other thugs try to castrate the Spitfire.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by Al Schlageter

Only when the other thugs try to castrate the Spitfire.

I don't consider asking the developers to model accurate handling characteristics to be a castration.

[taildraggernut]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

I don't consider asking the developers to model accurate handling characteristics to be a castration.

Accurate by whose standards? Ok let's see how it goes when Crumpp starts the apparent topic on the 109.

[CaptainDoggles]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

Accurate by whose standards?

Well, according to the docs that Lane posted, the A&AEE's standards.

Ok let's see how it goes when Crumpp starts the apparent topic on the 109.

I'll be just as active in that thread as I am in this one. See you there.

[taildraggernut]

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

Well, according to the docs that Lane posted, the A&AEE's standards.

Would you mind pointing out where those standards show clearly how dangerous and what a 'death trap' the Spitfire allegedly is?

Originally Posted by CaptainDoggles

I'll be just as active in that thread as I am in this one. See you there.

I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever

[ACE-OF-ACES]

Originally Posted by taildraggernut

Ok let's see how it goes when Crumpp starts the apparent topic on the 109.

Goodluck!

I highly recomend you don't hold your breath waiting on that one!

[taildraggernut]

Originally Posted by ACE-OF-ACES

Goodluck!

I highly recomend you don't hold your breath waiting on that one!

But it has been promised, this one has been done to death, Spitfire debates are getting boring, I wan't to get into the guts of the 109 anyway...it's everyones favourite.