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Offline WarTooth

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Remove F4U Backplate
« on: September 06, 2008, 12:01:55 PM »
Hello All,

AH, please provide the option to enable\disable the F4U plate behind the pilots head.  I (like some of the F4U pilots in WWII) would rather not have that there.  I'd rather have the increased visibility rather than the minor improvement in pilot protection.

Does anyone else feel the same on this?

Thanks for responding,

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2008, 12:17:36 PM »
Actually not a bad wish. As long as removing it means you receive less pilot protection.

I personally don't mind it being there. I see it as just another challenge to overcome in learning to fly another aircraft. Still not a bad idea, in my opinion.
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2008, 12:53:11 PM »
Actually not a bad wish. As long as removing it means you receive less pilot protection.

I personally don't mind it being there. I see it as just another challenge to overcome in learning to fly another aircraft. Still not a bad idea, in my opinion.
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 02:10:53 PM »
Which back plate? The piece of metal over your head, or that thick bulkhead behind you?

The former provides no protection whatsoever. It's not armor and was intended to prevent the canopy from cracking when it was opened. It SHOULD be removed from the F4U-4, as very few -4s used it. However very few of the other models REMOVED it so should stay on the 1A/C/D.

Removing the bulkhead behind you isn't going to do much to improve invisibility.
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2008, 02:15:11 PM »
>> Which back plate? The piece of metal over your head,

Yes.

Would you mind having the option to enable or disable it?


Thanks for your feedback,

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2008, 02:25:56 PM »
Sounds like this would fall under the realm of "field modification".  Which is a whole nasty can of worms once it's opened. 

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 02:29:14 PM »
Soulyss,

Would you mind having the option to enable or disable it?

Thanks,  :salute

WT

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2008, 02:33:04 PM »
Hello Wartooth,

I do not think there should be an option to remove it.

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 02:39:17 PM »
doesn't bother me any, keep it.

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 02:50:28 PM »
My point was that there was a plethora of field mods that were carried out by front line units in WW2.  This would just open the door to a cornicopia of issues that would in all likely hood cause no end of grief has it is argued back and forth on the BBS. 

Personally I think we're better off as we are now.  Field mods are not considered, from a modelling stand point it just makes more sense.  You model the FM's based on official primary source documentation.  Once you start allowing field modifications this becomes impossible. 


Ultimately what I perfer or think has absolutely nothing to do with bringing a feature to the game of course but up to this point the absense of any field mods makes me think that HTC is at least sympathetic to this view. :)

That isn't to say that some of things that were done wouldn't be interesting... .would love to have the uprated engines on the P-38 that hear so much about.  But from a neutral corner of trying to produce this game no mods seems to make the most sense.
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2008, 03:31:27 PM »
109's with 5x20mm :huh
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2008, 03:36:00 PM »
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2008, 05:01:46 PM »
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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2008, 05:31:22 PM »
Noir,

>> 109's with 5x20mm

Was this actually implemented routinely?

Having the backplate removed on F4U's was actually a routine occurrence.  How routine may forever be a point of contention of course so I simply pose it as an option. 

Given how many people have read this, there does not seem to be a violent outcry not to have this option.  I know that if I flew the F4U in WWII I'd want the option.

How about you? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this topic please,

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Re: Remove F4U Backplate
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2008, 05:53:30 PM »
    I agree with removing it also if it means less protection! But then I also would also suggest this to be a perk version. Because that plane would be almost unstopable:)
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