IL2 Birds of Prey: Hints, Tips, and FAQ's Thread

[dald101]

Ok chaps, just wondering if anybody can help out a complete novice...

When it comes to throttle managment or rudder control, i'm pretty much clueless

Can anybody can offer any advice on how to manage either, especially in regards to dogfighting?

I would also be grateful for any tips regarding control of either in other situations, such as strafing, diving, etc.

Many thanks in advance

[xNikex]

Originally Posted by dald101

Ok chaps, just wondering if anybody can help out a complete novice...

When it comes to throttle managment or rudder control, i'm pretty much clueless

Can anybody can offer any advice on how to manage either, especially in regards to dogfighting?

I would also be grateful for any tips regarding control of either in other situations, such as strafing, diving, etc.

Many thanks in advance

Rudder:
Rudder helps a lot if you wind up in a turning fight. Turning the rudder in the direction on your turn will help you turn harder.

Speed:
When your in a dogfight you will need to concentrate on your speed in response to your enemy's speed. Make sure to slow down before you approach so you don't overshoot and have him on your six. And if you see him try to barrel roll or spin around you, slow down and try to get the edge on him by barrel rolling as well sometimes. This is called Rolling Scissors.
If you wind up doing a loop, slowing down and give you the edge sometimes.
But most importantly, just try to do your best to make sure you keep him in front of you.

If you want anything more specific just ask.

[dald101]

Originally Posted by xNikex

Rudder:
Rudder helps a lot if you wind up in a turning fight. Turning the rudder in the direction on your turn will help you turn harder.

Speed:
When your in a dogfight you will need to concentrate on your speed in response to your enemy's speed. Make sure to slow down before you approach so you don't overshoot and have him on your six. And if you see him try to barrel roll or spin around you, slow down and try to get the edge on him by barrel rolling as well sometimes. This is called Rolling Scissors.
If you wind up doing a loop, slowing down and give you the edge sometimes.
But most importantly, just try to do your best to make sure you keep him in front of you.

If you want anything more specific just ask.

Thanks! Thats pretty much what i have been doing, so it seems im on the right track

Just a couple more questions if i may...

When turning in a dogfight, i tend to lower the throttle - is this a mistake? Or Should full throttle be used?

In regards to the rudder - is it best to minimise its use for extremely sharpe turns or should every turn have a touch of rudder? - ( i
thought maybe its use caused more resistance and thus, a loss in airspeed)

[SleepTrgt]

Hmm sometimes i still lose fuel pressure, even though i didnt got hit, neither overused WEP, hardly used it at all actually.

Why could this problem be?

[P-51]

It could be a thing called Vapour Lock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vapor_lock

[SleepTrgt]

Hmm i dont fully understand, but I can also say i didnt go that high.

[P-51]

Ahh ok. Does your engine cut out or splutter when doing negative G?

[xNikex]

Originally Posted by dald101

Thanks! Thats pretty much what i have been doing, so it seems im on the right track

Just a couple more questions if i may...

When turning in a dogfight, i tend to lower the throttle - is this a mistake? Or Should full throttle be used?

In regards to the rudder - is it best to minimise its use for extremely sharpe turns or should every turn have a touch of rudder? - ( i
thought maybe its use caused more resistance and thus, a loss in airspeed)

As for throttle, it's like I said, keep it in relation to your oponent's speed(don't go so fast that you overshoot and do go so slow that you lose him).

As for the rudder question, tight turns kills airspeed anyway. The rudder contributes just a little bit.

[dald101]

Originally Posted by xNikex

As for throttle, it's like I said, keep it in relation to your oponent's speed(don't go so fast that you overshoot and do go so slow that you lose him).

As for the rudder question, tight turns kills airspeed anyway. The rudder contributes just a little bit.

Nice one, thanks for your help

[SleepTrgt]

Ok this time i lost power after 15 mins without using WEP and not getting hit... Wtf dude... its starting to really annoy me now.

I mean, come on red outs are a "bug" but something random like this i cant understand isnt?