just some clarification
flaps come out at 160
Ailerons dont come off until over 500...I have gotten her to 505 without losing parts.
she flys great at 400.... maneuvers just fine...once you start getting beyond that yes she stiffens up, but not very bad untill you are in the 460-480 range
she is the best fighter in the Hanger...or damn close to it.
you will be hard put to find someone who has put as much time actually fighting in the KI84 as I did.
fighting the gang pretty much every sortie I still have an overall K/D of over 2 in it. and my aim is horrible...if I had Grizz like Aim in the KI I would never be killed.(or very rarely)
Ink, While you may be able to exceed the speeds I quoted if you try to manuver the 84 above 430 mph the ailerons will depart if you exceed 2.5 G's,now granted it's difficult to get the 84 to pull more than 2 G's at those speeds I am able to using trim.
I was positive the first notch of flaps came out at 170 TAS but I also know I dont have as much time in the KI as you do,so I will have to check into that later! Not that it really matters as the difference is small and TAS and IAS can vary so we could both be correct......
I have also managed to take the KI over 500 mph without breaking it but any inputs can cause you to loose parts and thats likely not the best part of the KI's flight envelope.
I'm sure you know Ink,the KI is best used fighting uphill,using a spiral climb to get above and behind your enemy and then giving them a taste of those 20mm and machine guns.