Author Topic: Fear the Spit 16! (Read 4301 times)

SteveBailey · « **Reply #60 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:01:16 AM »

This turned into a "stroke yourself" thread. I'm out of here before one of you chest thumping, shaft stroking goobs gets some splatter on me.

Krusty · « **Reply #61 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:05:50 AM »

I disagree...

Doesn't matter how skilled a pilot is, if he's in a low, slow P40b he's not going to be able to nose up at all, but if he's in a low, slow spit16 he can rocket for the moon like there's no tomorrow.

Sure, skill is one thing, but the plane has an inherrent "potential" ability that the "skill" can use. One must still worry about planes with more "potential" more than one must worry about planes with less "potential. If I'm in a Ki-84, and I have 2 planes to worry about, I'm going to regard the spit8 as a larger threat than the typhoon. Doesn't matter if the typhie pilot is better than the spit pilot, because the spit pilot doesn't *have* to be good in the spit8.

Being good in some planes is a requirement, and in some planes is not. That negates the "it's the pilot not the plane" argument, in my opinion.

Back on topic, I believe the spixteen is 10-15mph faster than the Mk.VIII, and climbs just about the same (a few fps less as alt goes up). Roll rate is phenominal and turn may be slightly worse than the Mk.VIII but is still nothing to sneeze at! If you can aim with the guns you can pretty much make it through any fight intact.

P.S. Funny thing I have trouble shooting with Hispanos, because I almost never use them. I seem to miss 90% of my shots with them.

Xasthur · « **Reply #62 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:07:45 AM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
Actually the 109-K does a better job of that IMHO.

True for ammo conservation, but it throws your aim for other gun types.

tedrbr · « **Reply #63 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:10:08 AM »

FEAR the Spit 16!

but not the dweeb at the controls

If you lose to a Splixteen, it was the

and not the other

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I tell you, we got two categories of pilots around here. We got your prime pilots that get all the hot planes, and we got your pud-knockers who dream about getting the hot planes. Now what are you two pud-knockers gonna have? Huh? - Pancho Barnes

Stang · « **Reply #64 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:15:47 AM »

VIII owns the XVI.

However, 190 A8 owns all.

swoose · « **Reply #65 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:27:08 AM »

If you want to test your skills try a yak-9u. Presents a small target to everyone, turns fairly well and climbs ok. It has very limited ammo and I find myself saddled up at 200 yards with no ammo quite often. Try one you might like it. Oh the torque is opposite of the other plans and your first takeoff will be a surprise if you aren't ready for it.

DarkglamJG52 · « **Reply #66 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:41:55 AM »

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Originally posted by swoose
Oh the torque is opposite of the other plans and your first takeoff will be a surprise if you aren't ready for it.

Spiral climbs to the right works very well against a lot of planes with Yak 9U.

whels · « **Reply #67 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:44:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
I disagree...

Back on topic, I believe the spixteen is 10-15mph faster than the Mk.VIII, and climbs just about the same (a few fps less as alt goes up).

SPIT 16 14 8 9
no wep / wep
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15k 368/385 398/413 363/380 375/383

10k 357/383 375/405 351/378 353/363

5k 336/363 352/382 330/358 331/341

otd 315/342 329/358 310/337 310/319

Platano · « **Reply #68 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:45:21 AM »

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Originally posted by SteveBailey
This turned into a "stroke yourself" thread. I'm out of here before one of you chest thumping, shaft stroking goobs gets some splatter on me.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #69 on:** June 20, 2007, 11:49:31 AM »

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Originally posted by swoose
Oh the torque is opposite of the other plans and your first takeoff will be a surprise if you aren't ready for it.

That's the thing I hate about it... that and the short range... otherwise, it's a great fighter... got to get used to that prop...

Guppy35 · « **Reply #70 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:28:17 PM »

The truth of the matter is, that it's the pilot that makes the difference.

Generally in a fight, I go for the 16s, N1Ks and La7s first, just cause there are so many. And I generally don't have trouble knocking them down, unless I run into a guy who knows what to do with it, then I know I'm in trouble.

But that applies to lots of birds,

That being said, I prefer to run into the guys who know what there doing cause even if I die, I get better trying to hang with them.

And it's those knock down drag out, shaking hands afterwards, fights that make the game worth playing:aok

B@tfinkV · « **Reply #71 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:32:48 PM »

oh gupppy! you must be mad...

the real fun of this game is getting a L33t Score Card and flying as realisticly as you can.

what are we to do with you, you're a lost cause!

FX1 · « **Reply #72 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:34:19 PM »

I really dont see that many spit 16's in main. I looked at my kill stats and the 16 is always in my top five for most killed but some months you see more nikki's our even f4u.

killnu · « **Reply #73 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:44:07 PM »

16, la7 and 51 are almost always my top 3 planes killed...in some order.

Makoyouidiot · « **Reply #74 on:** June 20, 2007, 12:50:08 PM »

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Originally posted by B@tfinkV
my point is that when you get experience, the choice of plane matters very little. you will beat spits in all kinds of planes.

Amen to that!

All hail the Warhawk! For with it, I shall pwn your l33t dweeb ride!