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Offline Elyeh

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« on: December 28, 2005, 04:30:05 PM »
Any suggestions on bombing in a Boston?

It seems like the sight is not as accurate as a B26 or 24.

If I release on the crosshairs the bombs seem to overshoot.

Any suggestions are appreciated

Thanks

Offline Ghosth

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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2005, 04:51:20 PM »
match your calibration speed vs the speed in your E6b before dropping.

Bostons or A20's either way its lots of goodness to go around.

Offline Pooface

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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2005, 06:48:59 PM »
bostons are fast, climb well, but don't have anything but bb's to defend with, so it's best to get high with em quick (they climb like fighters), and make a fast hit and run attack. they get torn t pieces real easy too, so watch out

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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2005, 08:53:02 PM »
Bostons are pretty much just a target. I'd stick with an A20... you only get one of them, but at least you can defend yourself. The pig does pretty well when you wanna get your hands dirty. 8 (it's 8 right?) nose mounted 50cals... yummy.
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Offline KD303

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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2006, 06:55:17 AM »
Just make sure your speed is stable before you callibrate. The Boston accelerates much faster than the B24 or B26 so your sights will be knocked off true very quickly unless your speed, height and direction are constant.

As for sticking with the A20 - it's a different package, for different tasks. If you like the Boston, use it. I imagine you like it because it's quick and you can do medium to high level bombing in it, which you can't in a Havoc. The small bombload is the draw-back but with three of them you'll do more damage than an A20. I find it easier to shoot down one Havoc than  to shoot down three Bostons. Usually;) The A20 certainly packs a heavier punch.
If you don't mind taking a light bombload, then the Ki67 might be your thing. It's fast, has a bombsight and it is well defended. I took out a 262 last night flying the 67. The 262 made the mistake of breaking over my Ki67s and got three mid-upper turret cannons as a New Year present. Three Bostons would have died very quickly. Anyway, sorry I'm getting off topic...

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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2006, 10:59:50 PM »
I had a dogfight with a spitty once.....

I SHOT THAT BSTARD DOWN YEEE HAWWWWWWWW