Author Topic: 38 Problems (Read 1051 times)

Debonair · « **Reply #15 on:** June 01, 2006, 02:24:06 AM »

in every plane i have ever flown - i have never been at the controls of anything with even 1/3 the power of a spit1 so this probably doesn't apply too much - full flaps is like an anchor & you do drop out of the sky.
they all have a similar effect using the flaps, lift is added by the 1st 2 notches (up to 20 or 25 degrees), but the next ones only add drag and they add a lot of drag.
maybe straiga can pitch in with how it works for real warbirds.

Charge · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2006, 02:53:57 AM »

"Kweassa also when using the 5th notch flap on the 38 now its like attaching an anchor to the plane."

Isn't that what it is supposed to do, I don't think the flap indicator is some tighter ->more tight -> very tight -> super tight ->UBER TIGHT meter.

-C+

leitwolf · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2006, 06:44:15 AM »

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Originally posted by Debonair
[..]maybe straiga can pitch in with how it works for real warbirds.[..]

Yes, i'm sure he can

@Kweassa: While your thought looks worth testing, from memory i'd say that there is no noticeable difference between pre- and post patch P-38 in regular flight conditions.

That means for a low to mid-G pullup I need the same (joy)stick deflection on my end as before, also roll performance vs my stick movement did not change with that patch.

It's only when near or entering a stall that there is a noticeable difference. Of course, this doesnt rule out your theory, but i think a change in elevator pitch vs stick travel would be noticeable in all aspects of flight.

Tac · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:04:06 AM »

Hi Lazerr!

Dont have much time to play of late

and im addicted to WW2OL ground combat (air is still a joke). I heard HTC had nerfed the 38 and I thought to myself 'no way...'

and it was true. Luckily they fixed the flap drag a couple of days after i tested it and now its rather nice. Not as manouverable as before though...what the heck did they do? Feels like they hung a 2000lb cow to each wing.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:31:33 AM »

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Originally posted by Tac

Not as manouverable as before though...what the heck did they do? Feels like they hung a 2000lb cow to each wing.

It's all in your head...the P-38 wasn't nerfed.

ack-ack

Tac · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2006, 10:48:11 AM »

Hmm maybe im just rusty then.

I may be returning soon... need to get these $@$@# wisdom teeth outta me skull and get the trackIR4+vector 'n i'll be set