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Offline Tupac

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Best way to descend in a B29.
« on: February 24, 2011, 08:25:45 PM »
I found the best (and fastest) way to descend in B29s.

Set your climb speed to 160 and cut the engines, them click on autoclimb, and then just drop your gear and full flaps.

Depending on loadout you should get -3,000 to -4000 fpm rate of descent. You don't have to worry about losing control surfaces or anything.


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Offline MarineUS

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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 08:50:50 PM »
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 08:53:43 PM »
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 08:55:48 PM »
gonna go test it in offline mode :P

(when I get the time)
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 08:55:55 PM »
will you descend faster if you set the .speed higher, like 190 or 200?  
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 09:26:42 PM »
has anyone just tried doing a forward slip yet?
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 09:28:35 PM »
you can decent up to 300mph safely
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2011, 09:37:34 PM »
Best way to descend in ANY bomber.

Step 1: Open up the chat buffer and type .speed 200

Step 2: Cut your throttles, watch your speedometer and wait for it to get near 200mph.

Step 3: Engage Auto Speed (Alt X)

Step 4: Enjoy your nice controlled decent.

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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2011, 09:42:54 PM »
I use 160 because you get an extra 200 fpm descent with your gear down, and I've sheered it off using the default speed of 190.
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2011, 10:45:32 PM »
Never thought of using my gear early just to create more drag. Gonna' be lowering them anyway, might as well get a steeper decent while I'm at it. Thanks, dude.
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2011, 10:46:02 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on February 24, 2011, 09:42:54 PM
I use 160 because you get an extra 200 fpm descent with your gear down, and I've sheered it off using the default speed of 190.

I normally leave the gear it up, but whatever works. I guess it doesn't really matter as long as you get on the ground safely.  :)

NOTE: Don't forget about opening your bomb bay doors, they create more drag as well.
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2011, 10:49:56 PM »
I cut throttle open doors and sit on the rudder...
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2011, 10:53:28 PM »
meet me and my 38 and youll be on the ground pretty fast :D :cheers:
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2011, 11:58:46 PM »
I can't believe this. You people are so afraid to loose your B29, that you climb so high, and then you have a problem descending.  :rofl :rofl :rofl
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Re: Best way to descend in a B29.
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2011, 12:04:09 AM »
Quote from: MachFly on February 24, 2011, 11:58:46 PM
I can't believe this. You people are so afraid to loose your B29, that you climb so high, and then you have a problem descending.  :rofl :rofl :rofl

The control surfaces separate from the airplane at about 370 IAS

You can get them knocked off going from 5k to the deck.
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