Should a WWII fighter be able to loop endlessly?

[gatt]

I remember the old N1K2 debate. Now, was it a problem related to the George or no WWII fighter should be able to do it?

I'm not talking about a series of loops when you have plenty of E (altitude and/or speed). I'm talking about an endless series of loops when you are on the deck.

Are the engine power and the E gained in the descending part of the loop enuff to allow endless loops? (Yes, yes, I know ... provided you dont have anything to throw all over the cockpit and the windscreen   )

[ 12-05-2001: Message edited by: gatt ]

[batdog]

Why not... if you have the alt to gain the E needed you should be able to loop till you puke, right?

 xBAT

[wells]

Generally speaking for a WW2 plane, above 3G = lose E, Below 3G = gain E

...assuming you are pulling as tight a loop as you can with the stall horn on all the time.  This means you gain E going over the top when speed < ~150 or so.  As long as you don't go over 200 mph or so through the bottom, you will break even.  Only a few planes can loop from 200 mph.

[ 12-05-2001: Message edited by: wells ]

[Kweassa]

Speaking of N1K2 debates..

 where's the torque?

 

[mrsid2]

Torque went to the gameplay concession storage house.

[Daff]

In a properly flown competetion style loop, you should exit the loop at the same altitude, heading and speed as it was entered.

Daff

[Kratzer]

I'll make sure to remember that the next time I've got 6 Spitfires on my six.