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?

[klem]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

Oh god I hope the 100 octane is not a placebo.....why do I get the uncomfortable feeling that 100 octane in the tanks does not mean 100 octane performance....

Its called MG paranoia. A condition induced by attending the MG forums too often. Take the Valium and try to believe.

[von Pilsner]

Great news B6, thanks!

[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.

[Viking]

Thank you 1C team

Viking

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by notafinger!

Great to see RAF speeds being corrected. Hopefully, turn & roll rates are being adjusted also.

Absolutely. The vicious stall & spin of the 109 needs urgent taming as well. If a 109 on my tail is going to spin out and crash, let it be from 50 feet, not 2,000.

[SlipBall]

Originally Posted by ATAG_Snapper

Absolutely. The vicious stall & spin of the 109 needs urgent taming as well. If a 109 on my tail is going to spin out and crash, let it be from 50 feet, not 2,000.

That is just so mean

[ATAG_Snapper]

Originally Posted by SlipBall

That is just so mean

The only thing is......it very rarely happens! LOL

[chris455]

Originally Posted by Catseye

I note that B6 has stated:

"Added new Hurricane Mk I and Spitfire Mk I variants with constant speed propellers and fuel tanks filled with 100-octane fuel. Older 87-octane variants also remain available. (Please note that the new planes use existing cockpits, so the boost indicator gauge shows new extrapolated values)"

Soooooo, by extrapolation - where does the Spit ll stand??

On the runway with an empty cockpit- it's pilot is out trading a 5th of gin for a tankful of 100 octane!