Author Topic: Strategies, Tips, and Films: Fw190 D-9 (Read 1004 times)

Krusty · « **Reply #15 on:** August 01, 2007, 12:25:10 AM »

It's a long one. Keep the mouse over "fast forward" heh heh

We were doing a fun thing, lining up at the beginning. We don't normally do that. Just fast forward until we're already well on our way.

DoNKeY · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2007, 01:04:10 AM »

Got it. And you replied to that PM fast! I was amazed lol.

EDIT: Don't want to start another thread for this one question, so, is there a way to switch FM in offline mode so that when I shoot a planes wing off it will plummet to the ground? I think that would help me a lot with knowing what is a killshot, etc, and boost my confidence!:D

Schutt · « **Reply #17 on:** August 01, 2007, 05:47:17 AM »

Ok...

When there is three enemys at all costs keep the energy advantage over them, you have no problem disengaging if it doesnt work out. You are way to eager for the kill.

Stay up high, see which of the 3 is trying to climb up and get slow. That is the newbie, you kill this one first.

Dive later and only when you are close to the enemy. Stay high over them a bit to make them nervous till one of them gets bored and climbs up or forgets you and doesnt see you anymore.

Stay above/behind, change the targets... untill one of them looses sight of you....

Be sure to pick up enough speed... sounds to me you drop the dt and start diving straight for the enemy. Release the dt earlier and gain some speed/more alt.

Dont go straight up after the shot. After doing anything you can to be sure he wont get a shot after you pass him, pull up in a less steep climb till your speed is down to 200mph and then lvl and pull around in a gentle circle.. I am no expert on dora but it seems to me you burn to much energy on your vertical pull up.

Try to come down from straight above your pray. Gives him less chances to dodge.

Dont slow down and latch on anyones six if there is more than one con. You have to get the boom n zoom down with that plane, you cant win a slow turnfight against multiple enemys.

There is no need to latch on any 6es since you can just shoot them in the zoom.

Dont point your gun straight at the enemy. If he goes in a gentle right turn, aim generously to hist LEFT. Once you come closer he rolles and breaks hard left, you get a nice profile shot. He continues to tighten right, just zoom back up.

Stay fast.... nothing wrong with a fast turnfight, the great roll rate makes the 190 good there, also nice big rolling scissors maybe... but when he slows it down try to nail him and then break away.

Of course you can turn fight, let em overshoot, scissor, stall.... but why loose your advantage if you have it?

Keep your speed, cherry pick those that cant dodge you, run home and laugh at the frustrated chicken/ runner comments.

evenhaim · « **Reply #18 on:** August 01, 2007, 01:51:01 PM »

im a pony pilot by proffesion but i flew the dora and the a5 for a tour each and all i can say is keep your speed up and if some slow plane is on your six extend a while and come back. otherwise force an overshoot using your amazing roll rate(what i would do) considering the pony handles alot better i dont believe i can give you any flap settings or advice on dora tnb besides that i wouldent recomend that in any 190 cept the a5. just watch out for ponys they will dominate you co-e. its very easy for a pony to kill a dora unless he runs

Krusty · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:19:30 PM »

Donkey, if you ever get done watching that film, I'd be curious how you react to my flying (or my skilless mimicing of it).

DoNKeY · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2007, 05:19:50 PM »

So far I've been able to watch about thirty minutes of it. I keep hoping something interesting will happen when you guys sit on the runway with your engines off, but... lol. So far it's been helpful. I'll let you know what I think when I'm done.

Krusty · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2007, 05:38:20 PM »

Here's a tip: If you hit Fast Forward once, it goes fast. You hit it multiple times and it goes ever faster.

We were all talking and stuff, sitting on the runway but I stripped that off so you can't hear it.

DoNKeY · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2007, 05:41:08 PM »

Oh yeah lol I used fast forward lol or atleast the fps modifier thing.

Krusty · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2007, 05:41:49 PM »

The double arrow button (by the play and pause buttons) is much faster than the slider. The slider is for a more precise control.

DoNKeY · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2007, 07:56:57 PM »

Yeah, I liked the film. Showed me that I really need to wing with somebody. It also helped me a little in setting up my runs thanks a lot.

And do you know the answer to the question I gave above? The one about whether or not you can switch the FM for the drones so that if you hit a wing off the plane will spiral down????

Lusche · « **Reply #25 on:** August 01, 2007, 08:00:42 PM »

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Originally posted by DoNKeY
And do you know the answer to the question I gave above? The one about whether or not you can switch the FM for the drones so that if you hit a wing off the plane will spiral down????

You can't do that.

PanzerIV · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:43:18 PM »

http://www.pilotfriend.com/photo_albums/timeline/ww2/Focke%20Wulf%20Fw%20190.htm
Very good info on real Fw190s and a image of the Fw190F8 instrument panel, plus if you look around youll find info on a whole lot of other aircraft!

Vudak · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2007, 11:51:49 PM »

Anyone have that old Urchin film, "Luxury of Speed?" That is a great example of 190 gunnery, patience, as well as what you can do when their's an enemy on your six that's gaining on you. I believe Urchin dispaches a F4U4 at the end in a good rolling scissors fight on the deck.

And if anyone does have it, can I have it again too? Because I lost it unfortunately