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Offline MADe

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2016, 10:37:26 AM »
ty folks

I began the process. Basic button layout drilled and new palm hat completed. Will post up pics.

My hands mostly stay on controls. I have come kb commands like gear, zooms....................
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2016, 12:21:36 PM »
ty folks

I began the process. Basic button layout drilled and new palm hat completed. Will post up pics.

My hands mostly stay on controls. I have come kb commands like gear, zooms....................

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Pictures would be interesting

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2016, 04:01:32 PM »
:rofl

Why you laughing? He's serious. When you sit on the carrier, just nudge your throttle ever slow slightly, the forward motion/breeze from the CV will push you slowly backwards.

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2016, 05:25:36 PM »
Don't be giving away all the super secrets! Hehe

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2016, 09:20:08 PM »
Why you laughing? He's serious. When you sit on the carrier, just nudge your throttle ever slow slightly, the forward motion/breeze from the CV will push you slowly backwards.

I'm laughing because I know of no one who would "turn around on a CV", except the OP.   Drop flaps, barely hit throttle. 

Drano knows why I was laughing. 
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2016, 10:51:12 PM »


I only fly P-38s and this is how my throttle is mapped.
Cutting one engine "seems" to help in a hammerhead turn, but then I could be imagining it.

For everything else I use Voice Attack. An $18.00 VOX command program.
I have 61 commands, so far, for everything I use; changing salvos, comms, move, locate, etc.

I only use my keyboard for typing messages.

I tried voice command software. Found to much cross talk would interfere. Or my com chat would get voice commands..................... ...
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2016, 12:26:39 PM »
I'm laughing because I know of no one who would "turn around on a CV", except the OP.   Drop flaps, barely hit throttle. 

Drano knows why I was laughing.

Then you are showing your ignorance.   :rofl

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2016, 04:13:36 PM »
Then you are showing your ignorance.   :rofl

Sorry.   There is no need to turn around on a carrier.   So wipe the egg off.
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2016, 11:40:46 PM »
actually, if you want to run up your kill count, for the text glory, and you are operating off of a CV........................... ........ :x
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2016, 12:15:47 AM »
actually, if you want to run up your kill count, for the text glory, and you are operating off of a CV........................... ........ :x

I think the point is you can back up without having to turn around.
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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2016, 12:36:18 AM »
I think the point is you can back up without having to turn around.

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2016, 09:27:20 AM »
I think the point is you can back up without having to turn around.

That's a good CV point. Another point made here in the P-38 thread is that the P-38 can pivot nicely on it's wheels.  :D

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #27 on: March 26, 2016, 11:07:06 AM »
ANY of the planes pivot nicely using brakes. Point you missed was why would you do that on a CV? Do you?

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #28 on: March 26, 2016, 12:27:45 PM »
The single engine planes don't pivot as well. 

Am I supposed to care if Randy likes to turn around on a CV?  Why do you?

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Re: P 38/ twin engine pilots
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2016, 09:36:41 PM »
ANY of the planes pivot nicely using brakes. Point you missed was why would you do that on a CV? Do you?

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Point being, I started thread to get 38 drivers pov on use of controller. Ultimately "multiple" posts about doing circles on a CV's deck is less than helpful...................... .......................

I've completed the mechanical portion of the throttle unit build, its ready for the electronics.

Any 38 drivers with controller pointer or tips, please chime up.
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