Anecdotes are good references for general comparisons, but they aren't exactly test reports. Besides, I'm curious - would having a paddle blade effect roll rate at all, if any?
ps) Spitfires have been greatly effected in their roll rate in AH2. In AH1 they indeed were rolling too fast. But in AH2, when the speed reaches near 400mph TAS, it takes almost 8 seconds for a Spit to complete a full 360 roll. IMO that's pretty acceptable.