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Offline SPIKER

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F6F Recall
« on: September 17, 2008, 08:29:17 PM »
 They forgot to tighten the bolts that hold the tail on.

  It will break off during a hard landing or if you let the
tail drop after breaking hard.

Like the 3D look.

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Offline kvuo75

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2008, 08:35:20 PM »
I had an experience with the new N1K2J earlier today


most nik flyers should be familiar with the occasional landing where you slam on the brakes, tail stays up until your stopped, tail slams down and breaks off. which is why we dont slam on the brakes :)


I did it today, but after the tail broke off, the tail bounced, and continued bouncing, INCREASING in amplitude!


unfortunately, no film.  I was able to .ef before it flipped over, i'm actually going to go try to recreate it.

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Offline bobtom

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2008, 08:53:31 PM »
Same here.
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Offline LYNX

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2008, 09:19:39 PM »
Quote from: SPIKER on September 17, 2008, 08:29:17 PM
They forgot to tighten the bolts that hold the tail on.

  It will break off during a hard landing or if you let the
tail drop after breaking hard.

Like the 3D look.

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Spiker

I'll confirm that.  3 times I had that 2 were on the cv  :huh
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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2008, 09:38:06 PM »
Theres no red true air speed indicator either. Only the white land speed.

I dont like the new Hellcat, to be truthful. I dont like the views now.
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Offline LYNX

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2008, 10:11:49 PM »
In defence of the new F6 it does feel lighter handling.  A bit like the Fm2 in it's response at the helm.  Wanted a good 1v1 with a zero but the opportunity didn't avail this evening.  I think it has some potential.

Did loose site of cons in a 3 on 1 to the point of feeling flummoxed and flopping about like a newb trying to keep SA.  However, if thats what the view is really like then so be it.
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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2008, 11:00:00 PM »
Quote from: LYNX on September 17, 2008, 10:11:49 PM
  However, if thats what the view is really like then so be it.

I agree. May not be the best, but the real pilots in real WW2 probably b****d about it as well. I'm fine with the historical aspect of it as long as HTC did thier homework thoroughly.
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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2008, 12:29:35 AM »
Quote from: thndregg on September 17, 2008, 11:00:00 PM
I agree. May not be the best, but the real pilots in real WW2 probably b****d about it as well. I'm fine with the historical aspect of it as long as HTC did their homework thoroughly.
Agreed,I'm not flying it much anymore  as i do a lot of flying alone and i really need to see my six,but as long as it is historically accurate I'm good with it.
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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2008, 12:37:07 AM »
hmmmm.   With the up back view being pretty clear a small half roll and slight turn could check your 6 very easily.

Now in a big furball you might have an issue doing that whilst some bugger is trying to shoot you but if he got there already you've already messed up  ;)

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Offline SmokinLoon

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2008, 01:55:05 AM »
Guess we'll just have to learn it.  If the plane is mor accurate now... then so be it.

Wow... just wow.   :huh
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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2008, 02:13:27 AM »
I LOVE the update on the F6F.  Truly a great handling aircraft!  I don't feel it's stable as a gun platform anymore, but that's probably because of the lighter controls.  It seems to have more power as well, A6M's weren't too much trouble, but perhaps I got lucky.  Good work HTC!!! :salute
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Offline thndregg

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #11 on: September 18, 2008, 07:22:33 AM »
Quote from: Sunka on September 18, 2008, 12:29:35 AM
Agreed,I'm not flying it much anymore  as i do a lot of flying alone and i really need to see my six,but as long as it is historically accurate I'm good with it.

This is now one of those planes where wingmen really help see and clear your six. It's still an effective attack aircraft.
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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2008, 07:42:10 AM »
I didn't get a chance to fly the new F6 last night, but it was already one of my favorite planes. 

As far as checking your 6, lazydog2 once told me much like Bruv119, that is someone is on your 6, you're already too late.
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Offline Simaril

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2008, 07:49:39 AM »
Quote from: kvuo75 on September 17, 2008, 08:35:20 PM
I had an experience with the new N1K2J earlier today


most nik flyers should be familiar with the occasional landing where you slam on the brakes, tail stays up until your stopped, tail slams down and breaks off. which is why we dont slam on the brakes :)


I did it today, but after the tail broke off, the tail bounced, and continued bouncing, INCREASING in amplitude!


unfortunately, no film.  I was able to .ef before it flipped over, i'm actually going to go try to recreate it.



Expect this will be an easy, quick fix. Seem to recall same thing happened to other updated planes in years past, and was promptly corrected in the first post-update patch.
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Offline lagger86

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Re: F6F Recall
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2008, 07:49:48 AM »
I just want the 6 view as bad as it used to be......I don't care if it's historically accurate. This is a game and The Hellcat is my favorite....I guess it doesn't really matter though, I rarely look behind me, but when I actually do....it would be nice to see something other than my own plane.

I always wanted a reason  to betray my love and get with a corsair....now I have to modify another plane with an extra seat so I can entertain Rattfinks sheep....so much work to do.

Can't HTC just patch up the kitty's rear view? They are fine folk, and I can score some good Booze....I know some people at Bevmo.




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