Author Topic: Anybody having issues with rockets firing to the left? (Read 599 times)

Gloves · « **on:** August 15, 2003, 08:39:18 AM »

So there I was, in the deepest, darkest jungle of Bishland in SE Trinity flying my F6F. My squad was trying to take an airfield. Well, I was heavy with bombs & rockets. I noticed the vh up, so I went in and as usual, missed by a mile with my 1,000 lbs bombs.

Well, at least I still had rockets. So I lined up on the vh, close in to 1k, and fire only to miss to the left by a significant margin. Not just from the rocket on the left wing, but the right wing as well. Every rocket I fired last night from the F6F I flew went to the left. I eventually got used to it and started 'leading' my targets, but still found it a bit odd.

Anybody else having this situation?

Glove

hitech · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:13:16 AM »

Was your ball centered when you fired?

HiTech

Mini D · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:15:07 AM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Was your ball centered when you fired?

HiTech

This is going to be a great thread.

MiniD

Nilsen · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:37:03 AM »

did you have rudder centered, or did you fly kinda sideways?

Modas · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2003, 09:38:35 AM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Was your ball centered when you fired?

HiTech

LOL!!! Good one!!

I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but its funny on so many different levels...

Mini D · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2003, 10:08:09 AM »

BTW... Gloves... Were you using Combat Trim? If so, when firing the rockets, where you at full throttle or idle?

MiniD

Gloves · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2003, 12:50:30 PM »

MiniD,

I was a full throttle and Combat Trim was on. I was heading straight at the target without using rudders - just little adjustments with elevators and ailerons. The guns fired exactly where aimed. Just the rockets went off to the left. It happened on 3 occasions - with me trying to line up 3k away & fly as straight as possible at the target the last time. I'm wondering if there was some glitch with my computer that might be fixed now that it's been shut down. I'll try again this weekend and see if the trend continues. Was just curious if anybody else was having similar issues.

If it happens again, I'll record it & send in.

Thanks for the responses!

Glove

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2003, 02:29:37 PM »

you must be right handed, try firing with your left

culero · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2003, 02:47:58 PM »

Which eye is your dominant eye?

culero (holding a straight face....barely)

Mini D · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2003, 03:42:52 PM »

As opposed to trying to center one ball, you may want to try balancing both. Personally, I lean to the left and compensate with trim.

MiniD

nopoop · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2003, 07:18:34 PM »

Do you "dress" left, or to the right ??

It's a mass/gravity equation..

In my case being I dress right, I correct to the left..

But we're talking a great deal of mass in my case..

It also can burp the alphabet..

mia389 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2003, 07:41:38 PM »

Gloves...lol hitech. On your turn corninator there is a ball that floats around, make sure thats centered before you fire

SKurj · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2003, 09:19:06 AM »

Rockets fire in the direction of travel, unlike guns which fire in the direction the nose is pointing

SKurj

BNM · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2003, 09:29:30 AM »

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Originally posted by SKurj
Rockets fire in the direction of travel, unlike guns which fire in the direction the nose is pointing

SKurj

Ok I'll bite...

If that's true then it's wrong. The rockets are mounted on the wings so whatever direction the wings (nose) point, is where the rockets should go. True?

SKurj · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2003, 02:24:40 PM »

Not debating wrong or right, but HT's reply certainly backs up my statement.

Next time you find yourself missing your tail, and falling to the ground tailfirst loaded with rockets... firem, see where they go +)

SKurj