Worst stuff in AH2--fuel burning rate

[DREDIOCK]

Also reduce your throttle. that will also increase your range.

Some may find it surprising that on some planes you can reduce throttle a bunch before it even effects your airspeed.

[Pongo]

In real life in certain theaters..airbases where 25miles apart.
I love the new fuel system. Great addition to AH.
Learn to get up to 8k and throttle that baby back.

[ghi]

Originally posted by Rolex
 Do I understand correctly that you also don't want to take off and land?

  Nooo, Rolex  i did't mean that, but i get the fun, the juice of game in fights,furballs or vulching over enemy base
   Since AH2 came out i find myself wasting more time takeing off and running to the base than in AH1, that means less fun

[flakbait]

Said it once, I'll say it again: add a mixture knob that works. The multiplier could be left where it is and the short-legged fighters could cruise out LOP (lean of peak). Granted, you wouldn't be going all that fast, but you could go a looooooooong way.



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Flakbait [Delta6]

[humble]

Actually I think the fuel burn is realistic, in BOB german 109's had 12-17 minutes combat time. The la-7 was a very short legged point defense fighter optimized for mid/low altitude combat.

[Furious]

I fly the La5 predominantly, and while the fuel burn can be a pain in the ass, I really like it.

I can stay up just as long as I could in AH1, I just have to use the proper fuel settings.

...and when I know that its too far, I'll  take the p47d25.   But I always take too much fuel, 'cause I die in the first few minutes after reaching the target.  I blame Nopoop really.  He just made them so damn pretty.

[MrLars]

IMO, the only time it's a problem is on climb out.

[SlapShot]

Originally posted by Furious
I fly the La5 predominantly, and while the fuel burn can be a pain in the ass, I really like it.

I can stay up just as long as I could in AH1, I just have to use the proper fuel settings.

...and when I know that its too far, I'll  take the p47d25.   But I always take too much fuel, 'cause I die in the first few minutes after reaching the target.  I blame Nopoop really.  He just made them so damn pretty.

LOL ... the ENY drove me to the P-47 ... it was Nopoop's skins that kept me coming back for more ... ENY or not.

[Tilt]

ant argue ment here is that whilst horizontal distances are shorter the vertical is still 1:1................

FBM should logically be less than 2 even in the MA.............

It was interesting however that in the recent BoB scenario an FBM of 1 on a full scale map was considered too low...........

[airbumba]

Originally posted by Tilt
ant argue ment here is that whilst horizontal distances are shorter the vertical is still 1:1................

FBM should logically be less than 2 even in the MA.............

It was interesting however that in the recent BoB scenario an FBM of 1 on a full scale map was considered too low...........

Man those Hurris would almost fly the whole scenario when coarsed out and putting along with min RPM., specially when we were on recon duty. Taught me how to use that for all models in MA, really helps. (although the planes I usually fly have no prob with fuel).

[Kev367th]

The 2x fuel burn was an effect of the fuel being only made 'porkable' down to 75%.
Can't have it both ways, min of 75% fuel, or a lower burn rate, take your pick.

But yup for planes like LA7 that don't have DT's, or Tiffies that carry either DTs or ord but not both, its a bind.

[Tilt]

75% fuel attrit minimum limit came after FBM 2 was adopted......

 indeed it came about because of it...........


btw linking throttle and rpm in set up will extend range when cruising more effectively (then just reducing throttle) and without too much thought...........

[Mak333]

It's a simulation. Adapt to the settings accordingly.  This might mean, dare I say it......take off wep!

You can easily get enough time to shoot down many planes in a spitfire, la7 and others that burn fuel real fast.  Simply switch your rpm's and engine power to normal flight settings and you should easily get another 10+ minutes out of the plane.  Ofcourse you have to adjust during combat but when you don't need to get anywhere fast, ease your engine settings down a bit.  This isnt the gold rush, this isnt the race for land in Oklahoma.

[6GunUSMC]

fuel burn rate of 2 and killshooter worst parts of the game!

[DipStick]

I usually fly SpitV or D-11 and I've ran out of fuel a few times in both. Who's fault was it, mine or HTs? Yup... it was my fault. When I watch my fuel and plan accordingly I return with the engine still running.

I've run out of ammo a few times in both (yes I'm a lousy shot). Who's fault was that, mine or HTs? Yup... you get the picture.

It all adds a bit of fun / challenge / realism I think but it's just my opinion, everybody's got one.