The SpitXIV conundrum

[Motherland]

http://www.mediafire.com/?mlzgq51tyzm
Maybe that one will work...

[moot]

Same error...

[Motherland]

Hmm. Well, this is the part that matters

[moot]

Looks like a well earned angle..

[Karnak]

Well, acording to what people say here, the Spit XIV should eat a 109K-4 for lunch.....

[MachFly]

Hmm. Well, this is the part that matters
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pilot error

[Guppy35]

At sea level, the XIV could do around 380-389 with 21lbs of boost.

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Gotta give me that XII.  +12 boost and out performing the LFIX with +18 boost

[Kazaa]

Gotta give me that XII.  +12 boost and out performing the LFIX with +18 boost

OK Guppy, here's the deal.

You get your Mk. XII +12 boost.
I get my Mk. VIII + 25lbs boost and clipped wings.
Mk. XIV + 21lbs of boost.

Would I be a cheeky little monkey if I threw the Mk. 21 in there also? 

 

[Kev367th]

OK Guppy, here's the deal.

You get your Mk. XII +12 boost.
I get my Mk. VIII + 25lbs boost and clipped wings.
Mk. XIV + 21lbs of boost.

Would I be a cheeky little monkey if I threw the Mk. 21 in there also? 

 

You get your Mk. XII +12 boost - OK
I get my Mk. VIII + 25lbs boost and clipped wings. - Were some clipped, 25lbs not so sure about.
Mk. XIV + 21lbs of boost. - OK

Sub the XVI at 25lbs in place of the VIII.

F.21 - A worthwhile and only Spit worth perking IMO.

[Kazaa]

I get my Mk. VIII + 25lbs boost and clipped wings. - Were some clipped, 25lbs not so sure about.

The Mk. VIII was clipped and could operate at +25 boost, I'm still looking if it was cleared for sqn service. It has a bigger gas tank then most Spitfire’s but "The ailerons were reduced in size, having about 8 1/2 inches less span than on the standard universal Mark VC wing. There was little discernable performance difference between a Spitfire VIII and IX similarly configured."

Never the less, a Spitfire Mk. IX, XVI and/or VIII with +25lbs would climb like a rocket ship and go like the clappers! They would be way to OP not to be perked!

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-VIII.htm

Has anyone here sent information to HTC about the gaps Spitfire plane set?

[moot]

F.21 - A worthwhile and only Spit worth perking IMO.

Huh?  A 21lbs XIV isn't worth perking in your opinion?

[Saurdaukar]

Hmm. Well, this is the part that matters

Now thats a thing of beauty, right there. 

[Guppy35]

The Mk. VIII was clipped and could operate at +25 boost, I'm still looking if it was cleared for sqn service. It has a bigger gas tank then most Spitfire’s but "The ailerons were reduced in size, having about 8 1/2 inches less span than on the standard universal Mark VC wing. There was little discernable performance difference between a Spitfire VIII and IX similarly configured."

Never the less, a Spitfire Mk. IX, XVI and/or VIII with +25lbs would climb like a rocket ship and go like the clappers! They would be way to OP not to be perked!

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-VIII.htm

Has anyone here sent information to HTC about the gaps Spitfire plane set?

I've only found photos of a couple of clipped VIIIs.  It would make more sense on the IX and having it be a clipped LFIX with a Universal Wing from 43-44

[Kev367th]

The Mk. VIII was clipped and could operate at +25 boost, I'm still looking if it was cleared for sqn service. It has a bigger gas tank then most Spitfire’s but "The ailerons were reduced in size, having about 8 1/2 inches less span than on the standard universal Mark VC wing. There was little discernable performance difference between a Spitfire VIII and IX similarly configured."

Never the less, a Spitfire Mk. IX, XVI and/or VIII with +25lbs would climb like a rocket ship and go like the clappers! They would be way to OP not to be perked!

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spitfire-VIII.htm

Has anyone here sent information to HTC about the gaps Spitfire plane set?

Should clear up -
By IX I assume you mean the LF IX?

If so a clipped LF IX, clipped VIII and XVI should be very close in performance.

Only gaps I see are -

LF Vc
XII
F.21

At a real push you could include an LF IX, but seeing as the only difference between that and a XVI are the .50cals, not much point.
Has the XVI's FTH been fixed yet? If not just rename it as what it is - LF IXe (Covers May/June 44 thru to end)