Author Topic: Least Dweeby plane  (Read 5656 times)

Offline Yarbles

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6121
Least Dweeby plane
« on: September 03, 2009, 09:59:17 AM »
I realise least talent to get kills goes to probably in this order:

1) LA7
2) Nikki
3) Spit 16

And really any Uber turn plane like Zero or Brewster if you can get some newb to try and turn with you in anything else.

Least Dweeb though Spit 14 I reckon cos we all know its not at all easy to fly but still got a 1.9 Kill to death in tour 115. So whoever was flying generally had some skill and or talent is my logic. ;)
DFC/GFC/OAP



"Don't get into arguments with idiots, they drag you down to their level and then win from experience"
"He who can laugh at himself has mastered himself"

Offline Strip

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3319
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 10:10:17 AM »
Take issue with the least "dweeby" plane being a late war monster that cost perks....

First and foremost any plane in the game is capable of being either depending on the pilot.

In terms of performance I would go with the Spitfire Mk1, P-40B or 109E, not counting the D3A.

Strip

Offline Anaxogoras

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7072
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 10:13:44 AM »
Among aircraft classified as fighters the least dweeby is unequivocally the P-40B.  It's slow, turns like molasses, can't climb, and has weak firepower.  'Nuff said.
gavagai
334th FS


RPS for Aces High!

Offline themaj

  • Copper Member
  • **
  • Posts: 153
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2009, 10:23:59 AM »
If we think in terms of least dweeby "competitive main arena" plane, I'll go with the P51B.  :D
Jagdgeschwader 54 Grünherz

Offline Strip

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3319
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2009, 10:25:27 AM »
In the right hands the P-51B is a monster....arguably even better than its younger cousin in some areas.

Offline Yarbles

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6121
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2009, 10:49:07 AM »
I should have explained better I meant

Least likely to be being flown by a dweeb

This is different from hardest to get kills in. I see where your posts are coming from though :salute

I think that bearing in mind the plane is so hard to master and it still get close to 2;1 kill ration and is very unlikely to be bombing GV'S

Well there it is  ;)
 
DFC/GFC/OAP



"Don't get into arguments with idiots, they drag you down to their level and then win from experience"
"He who can laugh at himself has mastered himself"

Offline Lusche

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 23888
      • Last.FM Profile
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 10:53:58 AM »

Least likely to be being flown by a dweeb


We fly cartoon airplanes.
We are all dweebs, without exception.
Steam: DrKalv
E:D Snailman

Offline Raptor

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 7577
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 10:57:34 AM »
Least likely to be being flown by a dweeb
P38G

P38L gets all of the toolshed dweebs

Offline 1Boner

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2285
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 11:02:22 AM »
I realise least talent to get kills goes to probably in this order:

1) LA7
2) Nikki
3) Spit 16

And really any Uber turn plane like Zero or Brewster if you can get some newb to try and turn with you in anything else.

Least Dweeb though Spit 14 I reckon cos we all know its not at all easy to fly but still got a 1.9 Kill to death in tour 115. So whoever was flying generally had some skill and or talent is my logic. ;)

Out of your top 3 planes only the 16 should be on there.

I don't see very many La-7s or nikkis out there.

Don't think you put much thought into that "top 3' list, because if you did the Punkstang and 190s would have been listed as #1 and 2.
"Life is just as deadly as it looks"  Richard Thompson

"So umm.... just to make sure I have this right.  What you are asking is for the bombers carrying bombs, to stop dropping bombs on the bombs, so the bombers can carry bombs to bomb things with?"  AKP

Offline Slate

  • Gold Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3242
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2009, 11:04:33 AM »
We fly cartoon airplanes.
We are all dweebs, without exception.

 We are the Nerds your friends warned you about.
I always wanted to fight an impossible battle against incredible odds.

Offline BnZs

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4207
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2009, 11:16:35 AM »
The Jug of course, when it is NOT being used as an ords mule.
"Crikey, sir. I'm looking forward to today. Up diddly up, down diddly down, whoops, poop, twiddly dee - decent scrap with the fiendish Red Baron - bit of a jolly old crash landing behind enemy lines - capture, torture, escape, and then back home in time for tea and medals."

Offline Yarbles

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6121
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2009, 11:17:12 AM »
We fly cartoon airplanes.
We are all dweebs, without exception.

Surely their are degrees of dweebery.

The dweeb ups the easiest plane in the game gets some kills using the planes supperior qualities and then considers himself a superior pilot. His dweebishness reflects his lack of skill and knowledge combined with is penchant for self deception. He is naturally attracted to planes easy to out fly his opponents in like the 16, La7 and Nikki. They are of the point a squirt variety. They reward skill and finnese but are most forgiving of ham fisted oafery :)  

The first time the Dweeb gets in the 14 is usually the last. He finds Oafery ruthlessly punished BY THE 14 while he is hunted mercilesly to deprive him of his perks BY paks of other dweebs who see the 14 as easy meat and are intent of depriving him of his perks.
« Last Edit: September 03, 2009, 11:21:09 AM by Yarbles »
DFC/GFC/OAP



"Don't get into arguments with idiots, they drag you down to their level and then win from experience"
"He who can laugh at himself has mastered himself"

Offline Wreked

  • Copper Member
  • **
  • Posts: 329
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2009, 11:20:35 AM »
Whether they actually ARE the least dweebish to fly or not I think most "new" players will psychologically be drawn to the P51 and the Spit. Mainly because our North Ameican/Wesern European culture has built those 2 up to be the "saviors" of WWII : the Battle of Britain-Spit and the Strategic Air war over Germany-P51. Also they are pretty forgiving in flight for those who are new to this. Those Flight Models that require more skill will quickly be left in favour of the easier to fly/learn on types.

I wouldn't put the La7 or Nikki in that easy to fly well class either (nor 190's/P40's etc etc). P38 might also be a good bet for a newbie with it's lack of torque and centre line main gunnery.

Just MHO.

cheers eh!
HO is a HO is a HO!!
You can lead a donkey to a FACT - you just can't make them think!

cheers eh!!

Offline Yarbles

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 6121
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2009, 11:27:49 AM »
Whether they actually ARE the least dweebish to fly or not I think most "new" players will psychologically be drawn to the P51 and the Spit. Mainly because our North Ameican/Wesern European culture has built those 2 up to be the "saviors" of WWII : the Battle of Britain-Spit and the Strategic Air war over Germany-P51. Also they are pretty forgiving in flight for those who are new to this.
cheers eh!

I agree the Spit is a great begginers plane because you can kill stuff sooner with less skill.

It Turns, It Climbs, It accelerates, Lethal gun package, good e retention and recovery, predictable at the stall with godd visibility. Anything goes :aok
"The best close in fighter" (Johnnie Johnson) in the allied camp. (Not the 14 its virtually a new plane in its characteristics no where near as well balances as the others)

51 is no turner and that is where most start and the guns need more than a couple of hits.
 
DFC/GFC/OAP



"Don't get into arguments with idiots, they drag you down to their level and then win from experience"
"He who can laugh at himself has mastered himself"

Offline Saxman

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9155
Re: Least Dweeby plane
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2009, 11:40:19 AM »
I got accused of flying a "Dweeb Plane" when I shot down a Brewster with my 1A in Beta. :D
Ron White says you can't fix stupid. I beg to differ. Stupid will usually sort itself out, it's just a matter of making sure you're not close enough to become collateral damage.