I've been flying the F4U-1 a lot the past couple months and just the other day decided to start putting in time on my favorite from the Euro theater, the P51B. I got into a fight with a P38, AKRoper I think, and I couldn't believe the 51B kept snap rolling on me when I'd try to make a turn. I thought the F4U was supposed to have a problem, but I couldn't control this 51! What is up with that? Is that a historical characteristic of the Pony? And, I can see this thing being a bit of an advantage once you know how to control it.
BTW, the 51D is in serious need of a facelift. I'd like to see a checkernose or a blue-nose something along the lines of Bizkit's image.