Spit XIV

[Lusche]

I always wonder if threads like this about aircraft that rarely get used create a noticeable bump in its usage for a short time.

I remember it was that way with the Ta512H about 1 year ago.

[Karnak]

Well, the only fact that seems indisputable right now is that the Spit 14 is hardly ever used.  Why people think that is the case ranges from "People don't know how good it is." to "It is nothing special with multiple unperked aircraft being better choices."  Which one is more accurate can only really be determined by unperking it, but keeping the option of reperking it if it is out of control.

[Furball]

I think the XIV is porked like the Mossie was, the fact that it is rarely used means that the issue is rarely highlighted.

[Krusty]

The spit14 prop spins the other way from most planes in the game. That means the torque is reversed. That means you turn better to the right and if you have wing tanks you should drain the RIGHT tank first.

I noticed last night while leaving fuel selection on "auto" that it totally drained the left tank before the right.

Making the handling WORSE. I was thinking that I was fishtailing a bit, that even coming out of a loop was hard to manage without spinning into a tailslide, but then I realized as I was RTB (I got myself shot up a bit) that the auto fuel select was switching from an almost empty left tank to a full right tank.

So, if you DO like the spit14, try manually choosing your right tank first. After, that is, your DT is gone.

[BaldEagl]

I noticed last night while leaving fuel selection on "auto" that it totally drained the left tank before the right.

Making the handling WORSE. I was thinking that I was fishtailing a bit, that even coming out of a loop was hard to manage without spinning into a tailslide, but then I realized as I was RTB (I got myself shot up a bit) that the auto fuel select was switching from an almost empty left tank to a full right tank.

I didn't notice that and I've been watching he tanks pretty closely as there's not a lot of extra fuel in the XIV.  I'll pay closer attention still and see if that's the case.

[Kazaa]

Holy cow, what's going on here then,