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Offline Fester Adams

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« on: July 30, 2002, 06:04:03 AM »
rules.

I want more versions of it

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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2002, 06:15:19 AM »
Yea.... I'll agree w/this. It'll be good for the early war set as well... get a version w/out dive breaks. I'm still not sure IF our version now has dive breaks that actualy do what they did in RL though.


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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2002, 07:40:48 AM »
And while their at it, how about adding this to 1.11 too.....



Oh, by the way, the original Fester Addams spelled his name with two Ds. ;)   Any explosions in the basement lately? :D

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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2002, 08:07:55 AM »
We have plenty of P38's. Lets see more versions of the 109.

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« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2002, 09:07:22 AM »
*vomits on hblair*

P-38G good.
P-39D good.
Ki-84 good.
Ki-44 good.
J2M3 good.
109 BAD! VERY BAD!! *vomits again* I'd rather fly one of those bipes that cajun is sure to come in here and rave about.   :D

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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2002, 09:30:01 AM »
Was it something I said? :p

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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2002, 11:13:26 AM »
yes

Offline Wlfgng

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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2002, 11:23:31 AM »
two 'D's in Addams...

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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2002, 11:53:27 AM »
Batdog your a sick puppy
Yes I know I suck, other wise youuuuu would be dead so stop bragging.

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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2002, 11:59:03 AM »
I've got news for you:
P38 SUCKS!

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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2002, 02:50:37 PM »
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Originally posted by Fester Adams
rules.

I want more versions of it


I'm all for that!!!  :cool:

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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2002, 03:56:01 PM »
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Originally posted by batdog
Yea.... I'll agree w/this. It'll be good for the early war set as well... get a version w/out dive breaks. I'm still not sure IF our version now has dive breaks that actualy do what they did in RL though.


xBAT



P-38 didn't have dive brakes but rather dive flaps and yes, at high speeds they will give you close to a 4 degree nose up lift.

Here's a picture that shows the dive flaps deployed, as well as the 'Fowler Flaps" (i.e. combat or maneuvering flaps).  The P-38 in the photo has been painted to look like Bong's P-38J but actually is a P-38L.





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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2002, 09:38:08 PM »
I can honestly say the P-38 is the most frustrating ride in AH for me.  I would love to fly it and be good but its so not happening.( yeah i know i suck)  I am absolutely baffled at how good some of you guys are in it. I think if you are good in a P-38 in here you are one of the best. I personaly think AKAK is the best I've seen in it. No offense Fester. Just one mans opinion.   to all you P-38 drivers. :D

AKAK, teach me how to fly it!:D

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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2002, 09:59:55 PM »
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The P-38 in the photo has been painted to look like Bong's P-38J but actually is a P-38L.
Just curious as to what gave her away as an L?  I've read that the major change was in engines, along with the "Christmas Tree" rocket launcher, from the P-38J-25's.  Of course, the launcher, like the earlier dive flap modification kits, were retrofitted to earlier J's.  I understand that there were three Marge's, the first being P-38J-15 42-103993, lost March 24th, '44, when Lt. Malone bailed out after mechanical difficulties.

I love the P-38, it's a beautiful bird.  I've picked up quite a few books & unit histories on her over the years, but my favorite would probably be Martin Caidin's "Fork-Tailed Devil: The P-38", which I'm happy to see has been reprinted yet again.  :)

I love her, my ride of choice, but alas I'm not very good either, Slash.

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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2002, 10:09:30 PM »
Lmao Xbat! :D
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