Author Topic: Helpful site on Turn Radius, etc (Read 854 times)

BaldEagl · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:32:41 PM »

I am the one who translated:

"I'll leave and try to get back into nose to nose manuevering"

into :

"I'll leave and try to get back into a HO"

because, after all, why else would you want to go nose to nose?

Urchin · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:33:38 PM »

Ah.. so in other words, you aren't worth my time.

BaldEagl · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:43:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
Ah.. so in other words, you aren't worth my time.

Please then, tell me why you want to go nose-to-nose if not to HO.

It sounds to me like you originally said; "I don't have the acm skills to aquire my opponent's six so I extend then turn back for the HO because I'm good at it". Did I somehow mis-read this?

BTW, originally, it was a joke but now I'm serious. Refusal to answer just means there is none outside the one I've given.

BTW again, Don't care if I'm "worthy" of your time or not.

Urchin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:46:55 PM »

Yea, if you don't know what nose to nose manuevering vs nose to tail manuevering means... then go educate yourself. Then if you would like to have a discussion with me on the relative merits of each, I'd be happy to.

Until then, happy putzing around.

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2007, 01:15:28 PM »

come on Urch, take him to the DA and show him a few tips

I used to love getting into battles against Urchin, he is a player that makes you work for every possible advantage although they will come far and few between.....

BaldEagl · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2007, 01:16:19 PM »

I guess I was right. You have 83% of your air kills in planes ideally suited to the HO. They are:

BF109K-4
FW190A-5
FW190A-8
FW190D-9
La-7
N1K2

Go ahead. Explain the merits of the HO.

[EDIT] Just saw TC's post. I'd be glad to go to the DA w/you any time.

Karnak · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2007, 02:02:18 PM »

Nose to Nose manuevering is not HOing.

Urchin does not HO. He has a lot more credibility than you do BaldEagl.

2bighorn · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2007, 02:19:00 PM »

You are over-stretching yourself, BaldEagl. That'll end up badly for your self esteem

Widewing · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2007, 03:57:37 PM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
I guess I was right. You have 83% of your air kills in planes ideally suited to the HO. They are:

BF109K-4
FW190A-5
FW190A-8
FW190D-9
La-7
N1K2

Go ahead. Explain the merits of the HO.

[EDIT] Just saw TC's post. I'd be glad to go to the DA w/you any time.

Urchin and I flew a series of duels last week. He flew the 190A-5 and the 190D-9 against my P-47D-25 and D-40. Nothing even approaching an HO was seen. We dueled La-7 vs F4U-4, again no HOs. Urchin is a pal of mine, and we've done this many times. He's as clean and honest a pilot as anyone I've played with. He's also very, very good. I had to work my butt off to be competitive.

So, by all means, go to the DA with Urchin. However, do so for the learning experience, because you won't have an ice cube's chance in hell of living 60 seconds beyond the initial merge. Trust me on this...

(Edit: Urchin, should I post a film from that series to better make my point?)

My regards,

Widewing

BaldEagl · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2007, 05:29:47 PM »

OK OK. I'll retract my speculation. Like I said, it started out as a joke anyway.

I will, however, still accept a trip to the DA, not for the learning experience, but to prove I'll live beyond 60 seconds. I'm not as entirely skilless as you may believe.

Widewing · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2007, 06:41:11 PM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
OK OK. I'll retract my speculation. Like I said, it started out as a joke anyway.

I will, however, still accept a trip to the DA, not for the learning experience, but to prove I'll live beyond 60 seconds. I'm not as entirely skilless as you may believe.

I don't believe that you're without skills. I do know that Urchin is a top tier pilot, one of the best in the game. Film your duels and review the films. You can learn from them.

My regards,

Widewing

SteveBailey · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2007, 06:53:26 PM »

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Originally posted by BaldEagl
OK OK. I'll retract my speculation. Like I said, it started out as a joke anyway.

I will, however, still accept a trip to the DA, not for the learning experience, but to prove I'll live beyond 60 seconds. I'm not as entirely skilless as you may believe.

You seem to think your are the cat's meow from wht i've eread of your posts. My money is on Urchin.

Urchin · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2007, 06:57:09 PM »

I'm sorry BaldEagl, I was kinda of a jerk. Been a long day.

Widewing, if you would like to post film go ahead and do so, it will at least show what I mean by nose to nose manuevering.

BaldEagl · « **Reply #28 on:** November 22, 2007, 01:24:46 AM »

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Originally posted by SteveBailey
You seem to think your are the cat's meow from wht i've eread of your posts. My money is on Urchin.

Nope. Thats not the case. Many are far better than me but I'm also not afraid to back down from a fight. What's the worst that can happen? I lose a cartoon airplane and a little pride?

I firmly believe I can last longer than 60 seconds against pretty much anyone in a fair one-on-one fight. I rarely lose one-on-one which is why I try so hard to seek them out. Bring the stopwatch. I may lose but probably not that quickly.

Urchin, I know the difference between nose to nose and nose to tail fighting, but after this started I couldn't help but keep digging. I accept your appology but even more so, hope you accept mine.

I will still, however, accept a trip to the DA if you're up for it sometime. Same goes with you Steve... and Widewing. I'd actually like to see exactly what I do or don't have. I'd like to think that after over 11 years I've picked up a thing or two but I could be wrong.