Author Topic: HTC, can you give a few clarifications about Bf109 Changes in latest patch? (Read 428 times)

GRUNHERZ · « **on:** March 20, 2006, 07:04:05 PM »

Hello guys,

Can you give some insight into the following:

1) Were any changes made to Bf109 flap deploy speeds?

2) Is G14 still too slow? Data showed 416mph at 16.5K while initail testing today shows 405mph in AH?

2) Why wasnt Bf109G6/G14 20mm engine cannon capacity incresed to 200 rounds? It has been shown to be same acapcity as 109F nad G2, all these models had the same ammo box and loads of 20mm - 200 rounds.

Thanks

Bruno · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2006, 07:34:59 PM »

cross posted from another thread:

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I just ran a level speed test at 16500ft:

100% Fuel, FBM = .001 (minimum; no fuel burn)

1 x 1 MG151/2cm 150 rounds

16400ft

WEP - 404 mph
MIL - 370 mph

It is still too slow at FTH... The numbers posted in the original bug report showed a calculated speed of 416 mph. I have seen other sources showing this same top speed. I was expecting more in the range of 410-415 mph...

This patch was an improvement over the original release but it is still not 'correct'.

Also, please add the option for 200 rounds of MG151/2cm for the G-14 and G-6...

E25280 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:50:37 PM »

Could the variance in speed be due to the fuel? You say you are at 100% fuel and no burn. It seems to me IRL it would take a bit of fuel to get to 16,500 feet. What was the fuel used in the original bug report?

I am just a tad above we-todd-did about these things, but it seems to me even a slightly heavier plane would need different trim settings at alt to provide the lift, thus possibly increase drag, etc.

Krusty · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:53:18 PM »

Fuel is an internal weight with no added drag. It would make you climb slower, it would make you accelerate slower, but it would not affect top speed. Any plane in this game can fly the same speed at 25% as it can at 100% internal fuel.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:12:28 PM »

doesn't weight equal greater downward force which requies higher lift to compensate for hence higher drag?

Widewing · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2006, 11:12:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
Fuel is an internal weight with no added drag. It would make you climb slower, it would make you accelerate slower, but it would not affect top speed. Any plane in this game can fly the same speed at 25% as it can at 100% internal fuel.

Well, it will have a minor effect on top speed, due to a very slight increase in induced drag (needing a slightly higher AoA for level flight). in the case of the 109G-14, the difference between 100% fuel and 25% fuel is 2 mph (404 vs 406).

My regards,

Widewing