Author Topic: Zekes and the longer lasting battery (Read 320 times)

MuadDib of Dune · « **on:** June 04, 2002, 03:45:35 AM »

What is it about zekes and their apparent will to live longer than any other plane in AH????

How many times have you peppered one of these damned things to hell and back only to see it continue to fly about like the little butterfly that wouldnt die, trailing four different smoke trails to boot.

Not that Im complaining, because I dont believe it that.

Just relax and have fun

funkedup · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2002, 03:56:12 AM »

I've seen that a lot too. I don't know if I notice it more just because it's the Zeke or what.

Duedel · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2002, 04:07:31 AM »

You've never seen a La7 didnt you?

SOB · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2002, 04:43:04 AM »

Yeah, I've noticed this with the Zeke too...plug it with all kinds of lead and away if flies dragging white and black smoke...however, it seems like it will end up exploding eventually, even if you're unable to damage it further. I may be imagining the last part.

SOB

Tumor · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2002, 06:09:21 AM »

I've for sure noticed it. After a couple of ahem.. bad experiences, I make sure Zeke's pop before I take my attention off of them.

scspook · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2002, 07:18:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Duedel
You've never seen a La7 didnt you?

Nice try. The wingtips on the La7 are made of paper mache when it comes to bullet hits and they fly horribly on 1 1/2 wings.

Sachs · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2002, 07:45:48 AM »

Wrong LA7 flies just fine with 1 1/2 wings. I can RTB with that easily, try it in a 109 and then come back and say damn your right la-7 is uber.

Ghosth · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2002, 08:27:40 AM »

LOL Actually IMO Hitech modeled fire & its effects on the Zeke so well that people actually whine about it.

Yes they burn, and trail smoke, but they go "Bang,poof" after 1 minute also. The engine on the zeke does seem to run well pouring out black smoke, which as a big radial I suppose it should.

Blow the wingtips off and they flutter nicely.

Fatty · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2002, 08:39:39 AM »

Yeah the fire lasts longer on the zeke before blowing up, to the point if you're very fast you can ditch it and run sometimes. If you can see it burning you can leave it and it'll blow up, it'll just take a bit.

Eagler · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2002, 09:01:01 AM »

just wish the 109 was modeled half as tough

majic · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2002, 10:50:59 AM »

I've noticed a number of times that I'm likely to lose my aux fuel in the zeke. Lots of white smoke, no real damage.

Animal · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2002, 11:24:55 AM »

The zeke seems a bit tougher than other planes wich bothers me since it had a reputation for being a fragile plane.

Sikboy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2002, 11:32:43 AM »

Perk it
(Can't believe no one has suggested this already)

-Sikboy

eskimo2 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2002, 12:15:25 PM »

I fly the A6m often.
2 times I have managed to ditch a burning zeke. Fire always leads to explosion. The zekes I fly catch fire easily. Sometimes, however, I am surprised how many hits it can take and still keep on going. Most of the time they crumble though.

eskimo

thrila · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2002, 01:23:47 PM »

What about the mossie? Whenever i fly it i'm always getting hit in the fuel and it getting set of fire. I thought the mossie was supposed to be very durable, doesn't seem like it is in AH. Did the mossie in RL light up like it does here, i know the mossie was made from plywood but I was just wondering.