Is N1K2-J really a slow roller?

[Perrine]

god that plane rolls so slow even at slow speeds

I read somewhere that N1k2-j can roll 82°/sec at 240 mph... and the n1k2-j that we have here can barely roll with ki 84 and its almost equal to A6M

[FLS]

So how long does it take you to roll the N1k2j 360 degrees at 240 mph?

[curry1]

So how long does it take you to roll the N1k2j 360 degrees at 240 mph?

only one way the thread can go from here.

[FLS]

only one way the thread can go from here.

Do you say that because you lack imagination or because you rolled it in 4.4 seconds? 

[Perrine]

Do you say that because you lack imagination or because you rolled it in 4.4 seconds? 

that's still incredibly slow compare to likes of ki61

[Stoney]

that's still incredibly slow compare to likes of ki61

I think FLS asked the most appropriate question.  How long did it take you to roll it at 240mph?

[Masherbrum]

that's still incredibly slow compare to likes of ki61

Two different planes, it's apples and oranges.   

[Little Dragon]

Two different planes, it's apples and oranges.   

hmm, sounds like a quote stolen from Shuffler   

[curry1]

6.7 seconds

[Stoney]

6.7 seconds

Ok, now we just need to figure out whether or not the OP's source is accurate or not...

[Perrine]

Ok, now we just need to figure out whether or not the OP's source is accurate or not...

sauce

...Shiden-Kai proved to be one of the best "dogfighters" fielded by either side. Along with high speed, the fighters were very agile with a roll rate of 82°/sec at 386 km/h (240 mph)... [5][6]

5. ^ Francillon 1971, pp. 57-58.
6. ^ Francillon 1979, p. 325.

[Perrine]

Here's my procedure.

1. 25% fuel load
2. climb to 2,500 feet
2. maintain ~240 mph
3. roll

My best roll is around 6+ seconds, no way I can get down to 4.4.

[Stoney]

sauce

Any idea what Francillon's primary source was?

[Perrine]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawanishi_N1K#cite_note-5

[SectorNine50]

Is 240 speed indicated, or TAS?  I imagine altitude would have a large impact on this.

However...

I am often wrong.