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Offline BigPlay

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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #45 on: July 09, 2008, 03:27:27 PM »
I love it when the noob 38 driver pulls vert with no E and tries to loop at the end. Nothing more beautiful than that  :)

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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #46 on: July 09, 2008, 03:31:14 PM »
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #47 on: July 09, 2008, 03:39:15 PM »
Face the facts, the P-38 completely outclasses the Hurricane. 


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I would agree in general...  but a Hurri pilot that knows what he is doing can lure even an experienced 38 stick into the trap.

One of my favourite tactics in the Hurri was dangling the carrot to make the guy who is flying smart to think he has the angle, Hurri is so nimble it can snatch that away in an instant and counter.  I always like the old "oh noes! help me i am roped!" routine followed by a swift reversal before the con realises you still actually have E to maneuver with.  Even the smartest 38 pilot would have difficulty not presenting any shot opportunity to a Hurricane, and usually a Hurri only needs one chance.
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #48 on: July 09, 2008, 03:48:02 PM »
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #49 on: July 09, 2008, 03:57:57 PM »
i absolutely agree, the 38 doing what it was supposed to do is GREAT,  i have flown the 38 and have gotten killz in them, but ultimately I am a turn fighter, that is why i fly the Hurri, i use to pissoff a buddy of mine  because i would only fly the Zero, but i got sick of how easy it goes up in flames once i tried the Hurri2c, it was a perfect match up for what i very much enjoy doing, that is flying to the biggest red dar, and finding as many bad guys as i can, and seeing how long i will last, and how many i can take with me, so far my best is 7 attacking me, 7 killz, against spits, niks, and i think a 38.
i just gotta get this targeting thing down, after  6 years i still suk at shooting :cry

why fly the noob planes.


On the other hand i have to say the p47d11 is under rated and realy under estimated, also the same i think with the 190A-8 and A-5
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #50 on: July 09, 2008, 04:06:44 PM »
why fly the noob planes.


On the other hand i have to say the p47d11 is under rated and realy under estimated, also the same i think with the 190A-8 and A-5

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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #51 on: July 09, 2008, 04:15:00 PM »
why fly the noob planes.


On the other hand i have to say the p47d11 is under rated and realy under estimated, also the same i think with the 190A-8 and A-5

sorry but the Hurri is not a noob plane, noobs need to run and you cant run from any thing in the hurri,

 as a matter of fact there are no noob planes just noob pilots.

there are planes that are easier to fly Mostly spits , or LA7,maybe N1K (with all that ammo) but even those in the hands of a noob are easy to kill.








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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #52 on: July 09, 2008, 04:23:29 PM »
sorry but the Hurri is not a noob plane, noobs need to run and you cant run from any thing in the hurri,

 as a matter of fact there are no noob planes just noob pilots.

there are planes that are easier to fly Mostly spits , or LA7,maybe N1K (with all that ammo) but even those in the hands of a noob are easy to kill.


good point.

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-8's are HO'wagons or vultchers.   Nothing more, nothing less.

Well I actualy try to fight in a A8 when I fly one but I will HO a spit, n1k, or la7 if i get the chance.







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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #53 on: July 09, 2008, 04:33:18 PM »
A-8's are HO'wagons or vultchers.   Nothing more, nothing less.   

Probably so in most hands.  There's a (very) few of us who actually fight in them though.
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #54 on: July 09, 2008, 06:33:36 PM »



Started out in the south for the first 10 years (Weymouth, Manurewa) and been on the shore since then. Albany at present. West wiataks ....is that Piha or were you a full on westie :D.

Just to add this is another Gixer and his yak (haven't run into you lately though) And if I could get lead right it would be my ride of choice.

Oratia to be exact so yeah closer to Piha then Henderson. Though went to school & worked in Henderson for number of years before going overseas. Use to be based at Hobsonville at one time as well.

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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #55 on: July 09, 2008, 06:36:34 PM »

Face the facts, the P-38 completely outclasses the Hurricane. 


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That's because it's basically a Twin Engine Dweeb16 with a uber stall model.  :P


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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #56 on: July 09, 2008, 06:42:03 PM »
if i had good gunnery and wasn't such a BADSHOT i would probably never die to a 38 in a 1vs1.

This is a rubbish statement. It totally depends on what plane you are flying at the time.

And have you even faced a good 38 stick?
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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #57 on: July 09, 2008, 07:28:08 PM »
Oratia to be exact so yeah closer to Piha then Henderson. Though went to school & worked in Henderson for number of years before going overseas. Use to be based at Hobsonville at one time as well.

Another Gixer? There is only one Gixer and Yak in this game mate. See you around.  :D


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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #58 on: July 09, 2008, 07:28:42 PM »
I love it when the noob 38 driver pulls vert with no E and tries to loop at the end. Nothing more beautiful than that  :)

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Re: Most under-rated fighter?
« Reply #59 on: July 09, 2008, 07:45:16 PM »
as a matter of fact there are no noob planes just noob pilots.

there are planes that are easier to fly Mostly spits , or LA7,maybe N1K (with all that ammo) but even those in the hands of a noob are easy to kill.


Give this man a cigar!  He hit the nail in the head.


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