Fuel Tank Selection

[dirtdart]

Some planes have multiple selectable fuel tanks that allow the player some advantages (IMHO).  Planes such as spits and early corsairs have accessible wing tanks, which if you burn off first seems to allow for a higher roll rate.  It would also be interesting to see the center of gravity changes on some planes.  This also seems to benefit when you can select tanks that have not been hit to isolate them from fuel leaks.  I would ask for the update to enable all which had selectable fuel tank management systems. 

[guncrasher]

Think the function you want is shift f, I think.


Semp

[RTHolmes]

yup shift-F cycles through the tanks, and the fuel weight and location is modelled.

[dirtdart]

Perhaps I was not clear.  On some models you can do this, on others you cannot.  Take the U-4.  You can only select "main", while the 1a you can select wing tanks.  On 109s, you only have "main" as an option (edit... yeah, one tanks L shaped under pilot).  On a 38 you have a bazillion to pick from.  I do know about the shift F.  

[RTHolmes]

thats because some planes had multiple tanks, some just the one.

not sure what you're asking for here

[dirtdart]

Name a plane that had one fuel tank.... A single tank.  Just saying, I can't think of a plane that only had one tank. If it had two, then I ought to be able to select one or the other.

[Lusche]

Perhaps I was not clear.  On some models you can do this, on others you cannot.  (...) On 109s, you only have "main" as an option. 

How many tanks did the 109 have?

[EskimoJoe]

Name a plane that had one fuel tank.... A single tank.  Just saying, I can't think of a plane that only had one tank. If it had two, then I ought to be able to select one or the other.

In lieu of Lusche, again, If you're not going to take 100% fuel, then not all tanks will be used. The F4U series has some good examples, the -1A comes to mind in particular.

[dirtdart]

In lieu of Lusche, again, If you're not going to take 100% fuel, then not all tanks will be used. The F4U series has some good examples, the -1A comes to mind in particular.

On a 1A you can toggle LW/RW/MAIN on U4 regardless of load out you can only toggle main. When you run the wing tanks out, that is less weight away from the centerline of the plane allowing for what would feel like a faster, more controllable roll. 

As far as the 109... probably a loaded answer Lusche, I guess your saying it had one tank.... Being away from my parchment of knowledge I will defer to your snailness. 

My main point (aside from an absence of some knowledge) is I would like to select tanks on planes with more than one tank. 

[RTHolmes]

Name a plane that had one fuel tank.... A single tank.

all our corsairs except the 1A ...

My main point (aside from an absence of some knowledge) is I would like to select tanks on planes with more than one tank.

you can already using shift-F.

[dirtdart]

all our corsairs except the 1A ...

Did all corsairs (IRL) only have one fuel tank with the exception of the 1a?

[Lusche]

My main point (aside from an absence of some knowledge) is I would like to select tanks on planes with more than one tank.  

But the knowledge is a crucial point.

Basically you are saying that in regard to fuel tank selection some planes are modeled wrong, without telling which ones and why. Maybe you are demanding a fix for an error that isn't?
If you say something is wrong, it's up to you to say what & why. Right now, you are assuming an HTC error instead of checking if the plane in question really had more the one fuel tank.

[dirtdart]

Well said and all true.  I certainly do not have a book on every plane used in AH.  You and others may.  So without a comprehensive list then this is a dead thread.

Then, back to the U4 example.  Did every Corsair, with the Exception of the 1a only have one tank?

[RTHolmes]

Did all corsairs (IRL) only have one fuel tank with the exception of the 1a?

according to wiki the prototype only had wing tanks, but the -1 had only a main tank. wing tanks were added for the -1A, then removed again for the -1D/C and the -4

[dirtdart]

Wow...lolz.  Open mouth insert keyboard.  Well, I guess thats what the BBs are for at any rate.  Thanks guys.