Ripping off alot of wings lately

[james]

Haven't changed stick settings, haven't really changed playing style. Tried the search button. Ripping wings off the pony alot the last couple of days. Has there been a change to some tolerances or something? Seems a bit weird but I have had 3 sorties end with the wings off lol. Not complaining just wanted to know if some new flight or damage modeling had occurred.

[Lusche]

No.

For changes on damage model or such things, there would have been a new version to download.

[Anaxogoras]

I've never ripped the wings off of a P-51.  For that matter, the only American fighter that I've ever over-stressed is the F6F.

[james]

ok just checking thanks guys

[CAP1]

Haven't changed stick settings, haven't really changed playing style. Tried the search button. Ripping wings off the pony alot the last couple of days. Has there been a change to some tolerances or something? Seems a bit weird but I have had 3 sorties end with the wings off lol. Not complaining just wanted to know if some new flight or damage modeling had occurred.

it's probably just that guy right behind ya. 

[The Fugitive]

double check to make sure you don't have bombs hanging off the wings. You forget you made that one run with bombs for that GV that one time.... hey, it happens. 

[lyric1]

I've never ripped the wings off of a P-51.  For that matter, the only American fighter that I've ever over-stressed is the F6F.

Has happened to me from time to time even in what I would consider a non violent move to the plane with no hits from other planes.

[Becinhu]

double check to make sure you don't have bombs hanging off the wings. You forget you made that one run with bombs for that GV that one time.... hey, it happens. 

i tend to do that in A-20s all the time. I forget to drop the wing bombs first  and then when I go to pull up the wings continue straight while the fuselage pulls up.

[Cthulhu]

i tend to do that in A-20s all the time. I forget to drop the wing bombs first  and then when I go to pull up the wings continue straight while the fuselage pulls up.

How in the Hell does the fuselage pull up without the wings?
Sorry to comment on an aging thread, but having ords mounted on the wings, instead of on the centerline, decreases wing root bending. (for given speed, weight, yada yada ...) If this is happening consistently, then HTC needs to correct it.

[Becinhu]

How in the Hell does the fuselage pull up without the wings?
Sorry to comment on an aging thread, but having ords mounted on the wings, instead of on the centerline, decreases wing root bending. (for given speed, weight, yada yada ...) If this is happening consistently, then HTC needs to correct it.

I don't mean it literally.  I mean if I have bombs on the wings and try to pull up out of a divebombing approach the nose starts to pull up and then the wings snap off.  I only happens when I have wing bombs still attached to the plane (4 to be exact). 

[uptown]

The wings will rip off on a pony when in a steep dive and suddenly yank back on the stick. Having DTs on and doing any sudden high speed moves will do it too. The B pony seems to be more prone to it. 

[CAP1]

How in the Hell does the fuselage pull up without the wings?
Sorry to comment on an aging thread, but having ords mounted on the wings, instead of on the centerline, decreases wing root bending. (for given speed, weight, yada yada ...) If this is happening consistently, then HTC needs to correct it.

but would it not possibly overload the wings? now you have weight hanging out there, that wants to continue straight ahead, while your elevator is trying to bring the nose up.

[Steve]

ok just checking thanks guys

Have you changed your fuel load out? 

I sometimes suffer from what I call "Random pony wing rip".   It may not be random at all but it seems sort of arbitrary sometimes.

[CAP1]

Have you changed your fuel load out? 

I sometimes suffer from what I call "Random pony wing rip".   It may not be random at all but it seems sort of arbitrary sometimes.

you seem to be a pony nut........

i thought i had read in a p51 flight manual a looooonnng time ago, that the pony could not fight with bombs or tanks on the wings? and also with the fuselage tank full it couldn't fight?


only asking......

[Steve]

you seem to be a pony nut........

i thought i had read in a p51 flight manual a looooonnng time ago, that the pony could not fight with bombs or tanks on the wings? and also with the fuselage tank full it couldn't fight?


only asking......

As far as the game goes, the 51 is really out of whack with fuel in the aux tank, you are right. It is pretty mushy and heavy feeling with ord/tanks on wing mounts and I imagine it really does rip wings easier under these circumstances. I don't fight with either under the wings but have seen it in the arenas plenty of times.