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Sixpence · « **on:** May 02, 2003, 03:35:45 PM »

I like to fly the corsair, but the ponies are always diving away. Will the F4U-4 catch a pony?

TAILGUNNR · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2003, 04:00:12 PM »

In a dive i think the f4u4 will catch pony

WldThing · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2003, 04:57:32 PM »

Dont think it will..Give it a shot.

beet1e · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2003, 07:20:15 PM »

Mini D · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2003, 07:22:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
I like to fly the corsair, but the ponies are always diving away. Will the F4U-4 catch a pony?

No. But it will give one a hell of a fight if the pony decides to stop running.

MiniD

TAILGUNNR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2003, 08:43:18 PM »

f4u4 is about as fast as pony.... it's heavier than pony so i'd think it could catch it in a dive.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2003, 09:34:11 PM »

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Originally posted by TAILGUNNR
f4u4 is about as fast as pony.... it's heavier than pony so i'd think it could catch it in a dive.

Doesn't a P-51 out accelerate a F4U? Maybe that's the reason why it can't catch one in a flat out dive.

ack-ack

beet1e · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2003, 03:30:10 AM »

I think the PP price for the F4U4 is outrageous. I found I could do better in the 1D.

OverBkil · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2003, 03:57:40 AM »

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Originally posted by TAILGUNNR
f4u4 is about as fast as pony.... it's heavier than pony so i'd think it could catch it in a dive.

How about drag? I think that Corsair with its radial engine has much bigger drag...

TAILGUNNR · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2003, 11:51:02 AM »

I checked the charts and f4u4 is faster than pony on deck and aalso faster at 14k to 21k.

Steve · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2003, 01:48:17 PM »

charts schmarts. Original E states being equal, the f4u-4 will not catch a pony in a dive. The difference is not dramatic, however.

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