Turning in a P-38L

[Guppy35]

The 38J we have is one of the early birds.  Definately not a retrofitted J-10 or 15 and not a J-25

[Ack-Ack]

I tried the P-38G and actually did fairly well in it. I'm sure the reason is that I knew I could not rely on HP to get my dumb uncle out of trouble, so I was more cautious. It did handle well though. I've always wanted to see the P-38H in Aces High, because it has close to P-38G weight, with WEP. Besides, it's the P-38 that the 8th went to war with in late 1943.

The P-38G is probably the best of the P-38s for learning how to energy fight, without WEP you really have to work to maintain your energy state which is why for learning how to BnZ and Energy fight, I always suggest the P-38G for Lightning drivers.


ack-ack

[Murdr]

The 38J we have is one of the early birds.  Definately not a retrofitted J-10 or 15 and not a J-25

From AHWiki, P-38J

The P-38J modeled in Aces High fits the profile of the next two production blocks. Nothing in the game model excludes it from being one or the other. The P-38J-15-LO block, of which 1400 were produced, had revised electrical systems. Modifications of the turbo regulators were added to the next block, consisting of 350 P-38J-20-LOs.

The sentence in bold is quoting Pyro.

[uptown]

 Do you uber 38ers manual trim only? I'm trying to get around the damned compression problems with the things in a dive.

[Murdr]

Do you uber 38ers manual trim only? I'm trying to get around the damned compression problems with the things in a dive.

Yes

[CAP1]

Do you uber 38ers manual trim only? I'm trying to get around the damned compression problems with the things in a dive.

i am by no meqans uber in anything, much less the 38. i have followed a suggestion from akak though.........RUDDER.
 
 do a foward slip as you're diving. it'll keep your speed below compression. 

[Guppy35]

The sentence in bold is quoting Pyro.

The default skin makes it a J-10 as the J-15s were NMF

I was referring to those birds that got retrofitted with dive flaps and boosted ailerons from the J-10 and J-15 series.  We don't have one of those birds with our J

[The Fugitive]

Do you uber 38ers manual trim only? I'm trying to get around the damned compression problems with the things in a dive.

I don't use manual trim unless I make a mistake and get caught in a compression. The trick is to control your speed to ride the edge. Go as fast as you can WITHOUT hitting it.

[Guppy35]

I don't use manual trim unless I make a mistake and get caught in a compression. The trick is to control your speed to ride the edge. Go as fast as you can WITHOUT hitting it.

KillnU back in his 38 days said he flew with combat trim.  I've flown with it since then.  but then again I'm a lousy 38 driver

[CAP1]

KillnU back in his 38 days said he flew with combat trim.  I've flown with it since then.  but then again I'm a lousy 38 driver

it doesn't feel like the combat trim fights against you in a slow speed fight?
that;s originally what made me turn it off

[Ack-Ack]

Do you uber 38ers manual trim only? I'm trying to get around the damned compression problems with the things in a dive.

Yes, I only use manual trim.  As for staving off compressability in a dive, 1) You will only enter into compressability if you start your dive above 20,000ft, 2) use your throttle and rudders to help control your speed in a dive.

Honestly, if you enter into a compressability state in a P-38, you screwed up. It is very easy to avoid compressability, if you know how.


ack-ack

[Guppy35]

Yes, I only use manual trim.  As for staving off compressability in a dive, 1) You will only enter into compressability if you start your dive above 20,000ft, 2) use your throttle and rudders to help control your speed in a dive.

Honestly, if you enter into a compressability state in a P-38, you screwed up. It is very easy to avoid compressability, if you know how.


ack-ack

Took my 38G up to 24K last night just to see what it was like, as I was getting mugged by high alt birds over and over and over and over again prior to that.

Strange up that high in a G, so I nosed it over and hauled for the deck.  Throttle and rudder kept the compressibilty issue to a non factor.

It was boring up that high, and no fun diving with others on one bird.  I can't quite figure that out, but I digress....