Author Topic: em k im new and have a few questions (Read 602 times)

trec1080 · « **on:** August 27, 2001, 07:41:00 PM »

ok first everytime I fly a b-17 once I get off the ground it will swerve to the left even when I am using trim and my joystick is calibrated, ok and how do you get to the bombadiers sights in a bomber?

Saintaw · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2001, 07:49:00 PM »

You need to go faster (try staying nose down till the end of the runway & use a notch of flaps at the end to be more confortable)

For the views :

F6 (bombardier position)
Keypad 0 (look down)
Z (Zoom toggle)
[ & ] keys to Zoom in & out
o (Bomb bay door togggle)
b let em go!

Welcome!

[ 08-27-2001: Message edited by: Saintaw ]

Dmitry · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2001, 07:55:00 PM »

what Saintlaw said.... also there is such sing as salvo - thats when you drop number of bombs at the same time. Comes in very handy when you need to bomb any hanger that requeres more than 1 bomb.

you can type in your radio buffer:
.salvo 3
that will drop 3 bombs at the same time.

P.S. any type of command you type in text buffer must start with a dot: aka
.speed
.salvo
.country
.move
and such

Nomde · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2001, 08:09:00 PM »

Last thing, make sure all your engines are running. There are 4 on that puppy and just starting one won't do

-Nomde-

SKurj · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2001, 08:32:00 PM »

use auto takeoff, put flaps all the way up though, until you are half way down the runway then drop no more than 2 notches

never load more than 50% fuel, usually 25% is enough

SKurj

FDisk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2001, 11:20:00 PM »

On take off you will see your "flaps" indicator set half way down .. or flat.. it should be set in the "up" position by useing the q or w buttons... then press shift + e to start all engines and the shift + = for full power... don't touch the joystick let it take off for you let the gear come up and fly flat for a min to gain air speed by pressing "x" then press shift + x to sutomaticly gain altitude.

BenDover · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2001, 11:37:00 PM »

alt-x

Busher · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2001, 11:44:00 PM »

Keep the airplane straight with rudder on takeoff (and after liftoff as well)
Using half flap will shorten your takeoff roll, but do not rotate until 100mph.
Get the gear up quickly, and retract your flaps in stages with flaps 0 at about 120mph.
Trim the rudder with "J" and "L" so that the small black ball in the slip indicator is centered.
Good luck and Enjoy <S>