109 E3 cant catch AI hurricanes?

[Winger]

Originally Posted by Bpdslayer

With realistic CEM settings on, I have difficulties keeping up with AI Hurricanes. My CEM settings are like this: water radiator open, oil rad open, WEP on, throttle full, prop pitch adjusted to keep RPMs between 2100 and 2400.

First question, does anyone face such a problem? Was the E3 slower than the hurricane? Am I doing something wrong, like is there a optimum prop setting for speed? or rpm setting i should keep for speed?

I got frustrated as I couldnt keep up, most of the time, with the hurricanes i was up against in the 'even dogfight' quick mission.

Anyone can give me feed back on what i'm doing wrong?

I keep RPMs at 2300 for maximum speed. Also slightly close the radiators and dont forget to apply some rudder to prevent sideslipping (costs speed) -> Keep an eye on the slipindicator in the cockpit. The lack of ruddertrim was a known weakness of the 109 E3.

Winger

EDIT: Pilots notes by Paul Sinnott show the influence of radiatorposition on topspeed:

At 16,400ft - 355mph, 2400 rpm +2,3lb/square inch boost pressure with radiators closed.
At 14,800ft - 330mph, 2400rpm +2,1lb/square inch boos pressure with radiators open.