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LJK Raubvogel

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« on: March 09, 2001, 01:15:00 AM »
These things use some top-secret German technology to become highly explosive even when empty. Nothing like death by RATO.
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Offline Mitsu

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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2001, 03:04:00 AM »
Post it on "Bug Report", Raub.
I hate it too.  
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Offline aztec

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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2001, 05:31:00 AM »
Stupid question Time...what are Rato bottles?
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Sandman_SBM

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« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2001, 05:43:00 AM »
Rocket assisted take off. It's an option on the AR234.
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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2001, 06:07:00 AM »
Hrhm.. I noticed that same effect when I emptied RATO without moving.
(funny, they couldn't push my plane to move without the help of engine)

[This message has been edited by Fishu (edited 03-09-2001).]
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Offline Duckwing6

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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2001, 07:16:00 AM »
Welll they don't seem to do much really .. (well except explode spectacular , which took me out on my first arado take-off too)

I learned ot to ire them befoe being at least 1/2 way down the runway or they burn out too soon with not enough alt to get away from them.
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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2001, 07:53:00 AM »
I haven't managed to blow up Ar234 on takeoff, just that one time when I tried to see if RATO's gets plane moving at all.
First take-offs I made without RATOs  
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2001, 07:59:00 AM »
I haven't blown up at all taking off with RATO, what are you guys doing that I am not? Over-rotation?
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Offline Cobra

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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2001, 08:06:00 AM »
I don't light the RATO's until V1 or after (maybe just before V2).  That puts your speed at about 100 mph.  Light 'em up then and it gives you a nice kick in the pants, plus you gain some alt for when they empty and release.  Do NOT light them up right away for initial take-off roll.

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Offline CavemanJ

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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2001, 09:13:00 AM »
 
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Originally posted by Fishu:
I haven't managed to blow up Ar234 on takeoff, just that one time when I tried to see if RATO's gets plane moving at all.
First take-offs I made without RATOs  

That's AH's uber parking brake.  Gotta start the throttle and move it up a little so the brakes will disengage.  When ya start rolling pull it to idle and fire the RATOs before ya stop if ya want to see how much they'll do alone.
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Offline Fishu

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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2001, 09:16:00 AM »
Another good thing: dont use up RATOs until you've climb enough high - use them as your afterburners to get speed  
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