P-38 kill ratio...out of whack.

[BnZs]

If they're hanging below you within guns range, you underestimated their energy state and not because they have some uber vertical properties.


ack-ack

From 400mph and one the deck, every plane I've tested zooms between 6-7K before departing. Including P-38s.

Starting speed, rather than plane type or any performance metric, seems to be the dominant factor in zoom climbs.

[CAP1]

From 400mph and one the deck, every plane I've tested zooms between 6-7K before departing. Including P-38s.

Starting speed, rather than plane type or any performance metric, seems to be the dominant factor in zoom climbs.

but again, i wasn't talking about doing a zoom climb.

[Shuffler]

but again, i wasn't talking about doing a zoom climb.

Cap next time you see me on.... we'll work on this. 

[Damionte]

In a closely matched vertical fight that "hammerhead" can be all the difference in the world, and if perfected will matter immensley there-bye possibly making dual throttle control a GREAT advantage  IMO  

True, but ... the ability to hang on it's props means the 38 doesn't actually have to do a proper hammer head to pull off the same naeuver. It can nose over either forwards or backwards in kind of a pancake flip manuever and accomplish the same thing without going sideways.

[cactuskooler]

True, but ... the ability to hang on it's props means the 38 doesn't actually have to do a proper hammer head to pull off the same naeuver. It can nose over either forwards or backwards in kind of a pancake flip manuever and accomplish the same thing without going sideways.

But dual throttle work is so much more fun!

[68ZooM]

I run dual throttles with my X52, (for twin engine planes of course) its seems to really bring it around alot faster in flat turns. just remember to throttle back up on the engine you cut back.  i just programmed the Slide on my throttle stick as my second throttle.

[Banshee7]

I run dual throttles with my X52, (for twin engine planes of course) its seems to really bring it around alot faster in flat turns. just remember to throttle back up on the engine you cut back.  i just programmed the Slide on my throttle stick as my second throttle.

I tried this a while back.  Too much work for me

[Shuffler]

I run dual throttles with my X52, (for twin engine planes of course) its seems to really bring it around alot faster in flat turns. just remember to throttle back up on the engine you cut back.  i just programmed the Slide on my throttle stick as my second throttle.

It doesn't

[Ack-Ack]

I run dual throttles with my X52, (for twin engine planes of course) its seems to really bring it around alot faster in flat turns. just remember to throttle back up on the engine you cut back.  i just programmed the Slide on my throttle stick as my second throttle.

The notion that a dual throttle will allow you to turn tighter in a P-38 or any other dual engine plane is a myth.  The dual throttle will allow easy recovery in some types of spins and make hammerheads look all pretty but that's basically it.  It's great for the immersion factor and it will not be the reason why you won a fight but it can be the reason why you lost it.

ack-ack

[Delirium]

I run dual throttles with my X52, (for twin engine planes of course) its seems to really bring it around alot faster in flat turns. just remember to throttle back up on the engine you cut back.  i just programmed the Slide on my throttle stick as my second throttle.

You should of attended my P38 clinic this past Saturday. It won't help you in a flat turn as the others have said.

[CAP1]

You should of attended my P38 clinic this past Saturday. It won't help you in a flat turn as the others have said.

i wish i could've been.....but alas i was out clearing my driveway...and my neighbors, and the other neighbors...then i passed out.......

[mensa180]

I actually use a quad throttle, two for the visible engines and two for the invisible engines that allow the P-38 to climb directly vertically without consequence.  It wins me all the fights.

From what I can tell these engines simply appear depending on the number of throttles you have, I'll be ordering an octothrottle in the near future.  Watch out 262s .

[68ZooM]

Cool i understand the dual throttle theory, good thought just not practical anyway, Delirium i remember that post on the clinic i think i even responded but my son had a HighSchool Bowling tourney that weekend and i was out of town, the 38 is something id really like to improve in, when flown right ( and Ive seen that) She's a beautiful lady.

[cactuskooler]

I actually use a quad throttle, two for the visible engines and two for the invisible engines that allow the P-38 to climb directly vertically without consequence.  It wins me all the fights.

From what I can tell these engines simply appear depending on the number of throttles you have, I'll be ordering an octothrottle in the near future.  Watch out 262s .

Dang, my sextuple throttle is obsolete already!

[JVboob]

Just book marking this. to read later