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Offline redwing7

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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2011, 10:43:56 AM »
Quote from: Banshee7 on April 12, 2011, 10:33:06 AM
When I'm executing a turn in bombers I hop into a gunner position and use the rudder input to turn.  Maintains alt and speed!


That's part of the "exploit" I was talking about. Full flaps, full throtle, jump into a turret and you used to be able to spin the whole formation on a dime. I haven't seen it lately though.
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2011, 12:04:41 PM »
Quote from: ImADot on April 12, 2011, 10:29:39 AM
People need to realize that the throttle has more than two settings.

Many do not take advantage ot that......... :D
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2011, 12:09:37 PM »
Quote from: ImADot on April 12, 2011, 10:29:39 AM
People need to realize that the throttle has more than two settings.

:huh  :headscratch:

What do you mean?  Or are you counting 'off' as a setting?

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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2011, 12:14:42 PM »
Quote from: 100Coogn on April 12, 2011, 02:02:47 AM
:lol Just talking about how that they can't make a (sector) turn is all...

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 Ahh sorry I mistook this as another (bombers shouldn't get drones) thread or some such lol. :)              And like has been posted earlier just drop throttle and they turn fairly well and if you really have to a slight climb will suck the drones right up with you as you turn.  the trick is to get your speed and alt leveled out for your return drop when you turn on a target thats not very distant. :)
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2011, 12:23:47 PM »
Quote from: Wiley on April 12, 2011, 12:09:37 PM
:huh  :headscratch:

What do you mean?  Or are you counting 'off' as a setting?

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There are many positions in between those two...just sayin'

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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2011, 12:53:55 PM »
Quote from: Shuffler on April 12, 2011, 09:56:58 AM
The drones are timid..... whenever I get close they shoot at me.
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Guess I'll just have to keep a closer eye on them.  Haven't really flown them too much since their leashes were made a little longer.

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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #21 on: April 13, 2011, 02:09:41 PM »
Quote from: redwing7 on April 12, 2011, 10:43:56 AM
That's part of the "exploit" I was talking about. Full flaps, full throtle, jump into a turret and you used to be able to spin the whole formation on a dime. I haven't seen it lately though.

Never used flaps when doing that, and never have I been able to make a really sharp turn without losing my drones.  It usually took a sector or so to make a 180 degree turn, all the while maintaining alt and speed. 
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #22 on: April 13, 2011, 03:03:57 PM »
When flying NOE, do the drones that fly higher than 65 feet generate a dot in enemy dar?
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #23 on: April 13, 2011, 03:52:25 PM »
Quote from: icepac on April 13, 2011, 03:03:57 PM
When flying NOE, do the drones that fly higher than 65 feet generate a dot in enemy dar?

Does a bomber formation show up as three dots on radar?
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2011, 04:54:50 PM »
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #25 on: April 18, 2011, 05:20:21 PM »
Quote from: EskimoJoe on April 12, 2011, 02:06:57 AM
Drones certainly do fly a bit timid. I mean, I love flying about 3 feet off the top of the water
yet the  drones don't seem to want to drop any lower than 100 (approximate) feet!

Absolutely! This should be changed. Sneaking up on a CV is nearly impossible because of the 2 scared drones unwilling to get that close to the water. Is there a good reason for this?   :headscratch:
« Last Edit: April 18, 2011, 05:25:40 PM by W7LPNRICK »
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #26 on: April 18, 2011, 07:28:55 PM »
Quote from: W7LPNRICK on April 18, 2011, 05:20:21 PM
Absolutely! This should be changed. Sneaking up on a CV is nearly impossible because of the 2 scared drones unwilling to get that close to the water. Is there a good reason for this?   :headscratch:

Perhaps it's some small compensation for allowing you guys to dive-bomb in your Lancstukas.  :D
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #27 on: April 19, 2011, 02:17:35 PM »
I'm pretty sure I can kick the crap out of anybody who uses "timid" on a regular basis.
« Last Edit: April 19, 2011, 02:34:47 PM by icepac »
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Re: Bomber Drones Too Timid?
« Reply #28 on: April 19, 2011, 02:42:37 PM »
You're not doing it right. 

Quote from: 100Coogn on April 12, 2011, 02:02:47 AM
:lol Just talking about how that they can't make a (sector) turn is all...

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