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Offline The Grinch

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Still flying fast on one wing
« on: January 07, 2010, 09:53:27 AM »
OK...

Today i was flying in a LA-5.
And i was hunting down a one winged LA-7. The thing is that, when the LA-7 lost hes wing i was about 1.5K behind him.
And i was in the LA-5 with the WEP on. Still i didn't get closer to the LA-7. Instead he flew faster then me, and i ended up like 4.0K behind him.
I don't think that is right. I got that on film, and I'm gonna post it.
He should fly slower doe to the damage.
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Offline trotter

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 12:04:56 PM »
Film?

Too many variables.
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Offline MotleyCH

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 12:23:21 PM »
Most likely half a wing, still flyable and less drag.
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Offline The Grinch

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 12:56:01 PM »
Quote from: MotleyCH on January 07, 2010, 12:23:21 PM
Most likely half a wing, still flyable and less drag.
Ok... but it sounds not right... :cool:
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Offline The Grinch

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 01:00:11 PM »
Quote from: trotter on January 07, 2010, 12:04:56 PM
Film?

Too many variables.
I know, but i still think its not right. You getting more speed, and i think that the more airpressure you get, the wing should fall off.
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 04:16:46 PM »
« Last Edit: January 07, 2010, 04:20:56 PM by tassos »
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 07:37:02 PM »
I too have chased down one-winged LA7's with an exceeding amount of difficulty. I believe that flight model may need looking at.


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Offline Ruler2

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 07:52:05 PM »
You gotta remember all the extra weight it dosent have to carry with that more-powerful-than-your-LA5 engine   :D
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Offline jay

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2010, 10:05:57 PM »
la-7's are VERY easy to fly with one wing and have to remember the la-5 is slower than a la7
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 12:32:46 AM »
MotleyCH +1
Jay +1
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Offline The Grinch

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 01:32:14 AM »
Quote from: tassos on January 07, 2010, 04:16:46 PM
I found the Plane
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and the Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0OSxvgmuG8&NR=1
I know about this one... ( Very good job to landing  that F-15 ) But did he do that twice?
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 07:22:41 AM »
Quote from: The Grinch on January 07, 2010, 09:53:27 AM
OK...

Today i was flying in a LA-5.
And i was hunting down a one winged LA-7. The thing is that, when the LA-7 lost hes wing i was about 1.5K behind him.
And i was in the LA-5 with the WEP on. Still i didn't get closer to the LA-7. Instead he flew faster then me, and i ended up like 4.0K behind him.
I don't think that is right. I got that on film, and I'm gonna post it.
He should fly slower doe to the damage.

Post the film.   But the La7 will easily outpace the La5FN.   Negative on the "slower".   
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Offline CountD90

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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 01:15:00 PM »
i think the point he is trying to make is, planes with 1/2 wings shouldn't be able to fly at full speed. I personally think they shouldn't be able to fly at all, even thou I love when I can land my K4 or 190 with 3 well earned kill after taking damage like that...
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 01:35:23 PM »
Some planes in the game need a bunch of rudder input after losing part of a wing to offset roll.  These in general slow noticeably due to the increased drag from the rudder.

Other planes in the game only require a small amount of aileron input after losing part of a wing.  These planes hardly slow down if at all and can be placed on auto-pilot while missing wing parts.

I don't know where the La7 fits but I suspect it's in the second group.
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Re: Still flying fast on one wing
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 02:36:13 PM »
Quote from: CountD90 on January 08, 2010, 01:15:00 PM
i think the point he is trying to make is, planes with 1/2 wings shouldn't be able to fly at full speed. I personally think they shouldn't be able to fly at all, even thou I love when I can land my K4 or 190 with 3 well earned kill after taking damage like that...
Yes sir :salute
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