Author Topic: The Russians are coming..... (Read 2299 times)

Urchin · « **Reply #75 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:24:33 PM »

You all must fly in a completely different arena that the one I flew in, I had el gays running from me in droves.

They introduce a new arena since the beginning of January?

jaxxo · « **Reply #76 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:31:56 PM »

la7's can run fast and for a long time..chop the rpms when u get to cruising speed and watch your e6b go through the roof, while not losing any signifigant speed. Hell i have to burn fuel on the way to fight for better performance sometimes when in the la7.

dedalos · « **Reply #77 on:** February 16, 2005, 02:49:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
You all must fly in a completely different arena that the one I flew in, I had el gays running from me in droves.

They introduce a new arena since the beginning of January?

Nah, you must be in the CT. Come back to the MA

thrila · « **Reply #78 on:** February 16, 2005, 05:55:11 PM »

La7's still run and they always will, MA is still the same Urchin

I'm not sure i agree a newbies skill increases when flying the la7. Sure he may live longer, however is it from added experience or is it simply because the la7 is highly survivable. If you can't apply things learned in the la7 to all other planes, you haven't learned anything.

Shane · « **Reply #79 on:** February 16, 2005, 05:56:49 PM »

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Originally posted by thrila
If you can't apply things learned in the la7 to all other planes, you haven't learned anything.

you got that backwards, actually.

thrila · « **Reply #80 on:** February 16, 2005, 06:06:18 PM »

You know what i mean shane.

i fly all planes in the same general manner, as i know you do. Every plane has it's little quirks, but can be flown in the same manner as everything else.

Shane · « **Reply #81 on:** February 16, 2005, 06:13:15 PM »

well that's the thing, too many move almost directly to the la7 and never really learn anything - so if they move onto some other plane, all they're probably carrying from the la7 would be cherrypicking/horde/run for help "skillz."

to truly appreciate the la7 and *all* it's capabilities, one should learn a variety of other planes from both the tnb and e-fighting regimes.

how often do you see a typical la7 tnb with, say a niki, or spit? or an la7 climbing up in an extending hanging on prop spiral vs a 109? or one playing with and baiting a high bnz pony or dora, as opposed to merely vacating the premises?

the la7 is *both* over- and underestimated.

Widewing · « **Reply #82 on:** February 16, 2005, 07:01:40 PM »

Well, as far as flying the Soviet hardware....

There is no better fighter in this game for a short-notice defense against a big NOE raid than the La-7. It gets airborne in a blink and accelerates so fast that you can be above 300 mph before they even realize you are present. Blow by the fighters and butcher the Goons. Then you can come back and abuse the rest.

For offensive fighter duty, I prefer the Yak-9U due its better range and general high-speed handling.

For general defense against aircraft and GVs, I like the Yak-9T for its one ping kills of soft GVs and fighters, with 2 or 3 ping kills of Buffs. I'll also fly the La-5FN as well.

When being swarmed by GVs and/or fighters, I'll take up an IL-2. It's a pig, but it's usually underestimated and those 23mm cannon are extremely lethal. I can usually get 2 or 3 of their fighters before the IL-2 is a flying sieve.... Then I just ditch it and grab another. Once in a while one sheds its tail... But what the heck, it's still a blast.

My regards,

Widewing

Naudet · « **Reply #83 on:** February 17, 2005, 03:04:46 AM »

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I know I am bashing the 190 drivers but that not my intent. There are some really good 190 drivers out there. I am not talking about them. This not a comparison of the people but rather a comp of how the two planes could be and are used.

Honestly this is true for all three current "speed demons" of the MA, the LA7, the D9 and the P51.
Each of them is actually the fastest non-perked ride at certain altittudes.
The LA7 will stomp anything below 10k, between 10-20k the D9 is at it's best speed and above 20k the P51 is second to none.
The only reasons the LA7 is somewhat prefered in the MA is the fact that most fights will be lower than 10k, were D9 & P51 will atleast show some "weaknesses".
So if anyone thinks of perking the LA7, the D9 & P51 will have to be perked too.

I personally would not have a problem with my beloved D9 being perked at 5 to 10 points.

Overlag · « **Reply #84 on:** February 17, 2005, 07:42:56 AM »

i think i might start flying la7s from now on. im sick of getting in a fight, only to have the other guy run.... if im flying a la7 he cant run.......

Shane · « **Reply #85 on:** February 17, 2005, 07:53:34 AM »

oh yes they can, especially if d9, tiff, pony, 109g10 or other la7 - even some other planes can get a decent running start.

you'd be surprised how long it can take to overtake a dedicated runner - more often than not you'll end up chasing him right smack into a bunch of hordemonkeys coming to save the screaming pillow biter.

Overlag · « **Reply #86 on:** February 17, 2005, 08:35:09 AM »

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Originally posted by Shane
oh yes they can, especially if d9, tiff, pony, 109g10 or other la7 - even some other planes can get a decent running start.

you'd be surprised how long it can take to overtake a dedicated runner - more often than not you'll end up chasing him right smack into a bunch of hordemonkeys coming to save the screaming pillow biter.

dedalos · « **Reply #87 on:** February 17, 2005, 08:44:40 AM »

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Originally posted by Overlag
i think i might start flying la7s from now on. im sick of getting in a fight, only to have the other guy run.... if im flying a la7 he cant run.......

There is a better use for a lala. Come in over a base that the red guys just took off (make sure there are a lot of them low and slow). Come in a little under the speed of sound. Kill a couple while typing on 200 like a mad man. Then, either run far far away to regain speed and alt (always keep 200 busy talking about the hord you just took on). Finally, get yourself killed and proced to explain on 200 about the hord you took on and the skilless nweb, dweb, hord monkie, (create new insult words here), that killed you. Make sure you say something smart like "hahahahah dweeb, I was going to be out of fuel in 5 minutes anyway" or blame your bad SA on the guy that "cherrie picked" you. Don't forget, what ever the outcome, you nust flad 200 with insults.

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #88 on:** February 17, 2005, 01:28:43 PM »

Dats nothing.

The nits looked quite foolish that one time when rooks blasted the field for 20 minutes. VH and FH's were up and everyone ran out of fuel/ammo so the vulch game ended.

So there I was alone with a goon and every fellow rook already flew away. Frustrated, driving a goon all that way to see only red dots on the map.

I proceeded to fly closer in the cover of valleys even though there were at least 7 nits flying above the field.

To my surprise the town was still dead. I made the drop and boy was it fun to see the airborne nits get showered by the ack as the field was taken with not a single enemy anywhere near (well, except me in the goon.)