Originally posted by lazs2
Allways liked the hellcat but it would really do a violent wing drop followed by and urecoverable spin at low speeds making it about ueless for how I fly (low and slow).
Are you saying that it behaves more like the FM2 at low speeds now?
lazs
The F6F is a sweetheart around the stall... Did you view the film? No bad behavior was observed.
Creton and I were flying around examining and comparing the F6F and the F4U-1D. In a sustained turn, the F6F and F4U displayed similar turning circles. However, the F6F gained ground every turn of the circle (faster turn rate). I pulled into a tight left-hand climbing spiral. Not only was the F4U unable to match it, Chitown's Spit16 was unable to follow it either. It stalled repeatedly when he pulled it that tight. To get a shot, both the F4U and Spit would have to bare off, build speed and go for a snap shot on the zoom. This assumes the F6F remains in the spiral.
My regards,
Widewing