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Offline Cajunn

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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2009, 07:45:41 AM »
Yap, when I was riding in the 4U's I would just take off deploy full flaps, throw on the Mary Poppins theme song and ride on out to the nearest furball and float around until the ammo was gone. :aok
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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2009, 11:27:27 AM »
I enjoy the Yak-9T.  I love the little black puffy cloud that comes when a 37mm strikes the opponent.

But, the Yak is not a primary ride.  There are simply too many choices to limit myself to just one ride.  I also love the P series USAA(C)F pursuit planes and US medium and hvy bombers.  Hell....I like all of HTCs creations except the 109 and zero series.  Something just doesnt agree with me on those.  Even then I will take one up from time to time.  Love the tanks, love the naval guns......even PT boats.....thats the great thing about this gig, so much to try, and do.
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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2009, 12:58:14 PM »
I enjoy the Yak-9T.  I love the little black puffy cloud that comes when a 37mm strikes the opponent.

But, the Yak is not a primary ride.  There are simply too many choices to limit myself to just one ride.  I also love the P series USAA(C)F pursuit planes and US medium and hvy bombers.  Hell....I like all of HTCs creations except the 109 and zero series.  Something just doesnt agree with me on those.  Even then I will take one up from time to time.  Love the tanks, love the naval guns......even PT boats.....thats the great thing about this gig, so much to try, and do.
Amazing for somebody to mention, "Something just doesn't agree with me on those.".  In a post about the most disagreeable modeled a/c in the game compared to the ones he quoted.  Thank God it's make believe.  :aok

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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2009, 01:06:00 PM »
When you get good enough to have a never-ending stream of F4U-4s to fly...well, you become damn near invincible.
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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2009, 01:13:16 PM »
When you get good enough to have a never-ending stream of F4U-4s to fly...well, you become damn near invincible.

I'd say by then your flying the -1 and -1A most the time.

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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #20 on: June 08, 2009, 07:36:42 PM »
Blue plane
Green pilot
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:rofl QFT

Still bring it Kazza! I'll give ya as good a fight as I can. :salute
You don't lose your green status picking off newbs. :D

I'd say by then your flying the -1 and -1A most the time.
Are the 1 series the most "nimble"?

Too bad, it would of been nice to see you in a yak for some variety in the MA.
I'm still waiting for HTC to approach the low speed handling of the Corsair, everyone from Bodhi to Widewing say something isn't quite right.

After 9 months of the Yak-9u as my primary ride I hope I've done my duty in providing variety. :salute
As some have mentioned, it is a tough bird to hit due to it's small size, and when it is flow as an interceptor
does a great job. That's what attracted me to the Yak in in first place. Now I'd like to learn the art of "stall fighting".
As I understand it, the F4U is much better in this roll than the Yak.






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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2009, 08:07:53 PM »
Another Hog lover is born!!!! Love it, live it, die for it.
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"Love it, live it, die in it.  lol jk

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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2009, 11:10:40 AM »
Are the 1 series the most "nimble"?

Feel like it, no pylons to slow you down unless you load a DT or ord. Plus you can carry more fuel with the wing tanks to survive fuel hit's. You can get them in to some crazy stalls if your really pushing it, but by far my favorites.

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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2009, 11:14:55 AM »
GJ SkyRock.........  Vomiting is never good.
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Re: Yak addiction broken
« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2009, 11:21:25 AM »
What's wrong with being addicted to Yak's?  :D



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