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Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: sh1V on November 08, 2003, 09:06:30 PM

I understand how using roll rate is a good defensive move,  or I think I understand.  But  is it any help offensively?    Under what circumstances?

Thanks for any opinions, trying to get better.

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: Blooz on November 09, 2003, 09:11:06 AM

If the target in front of you can roll faster than you, he has a defensive option. If you roll faster than him, he has one less option.

Roll translates to direction change. Planes that roll faster can change direction faster.

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: Xjazz on November 09, 2003, 09:18:29 AM

Check these:
http://www.foxpages.netfirms.com/FRAMEacm.html

http://homepage.tinet.ie/~frontacs/WBStored/ACMLagDisplacementRolls.html

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: DamnedRen on November 09, 2003, 09:20:49 AM

A high roll rate allows you to get "out of plane" (no, not bail )with the enemy plane behind you.
If he aligns he wings with yours then he is "in plane" with your line of flight. All that's required then is to pull a little lead (deflection) and boom! Staying out of plane with the guy behind you spoils his shot somewhat.

So, that's a defensive move.

Now the opposite holds true for the attacking plane. If you're flying a plane that has a better roll rate you will find it much easier to roll into plane with the guy you're following and no matter how he rolls you can easily remain saddled up for the shot.    

Hope this helps.

Ren

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: sh1V on November 13, 2003, 08:21:02 PM

Thanks all, starting to make  abit more sense.  Cya up.

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: wetrat on November 14, 2003, 05:59:06 PM

If you're going to be using your roll rate to ditch people who've saddled up on you (I sure hope you're using 190's, because it won't work with anything else..), don't forget to chop your throttle.

Title: Rolling and roll rate
Post by: zroostr on November 20, 2003, 02:10:56 AM

this is just some info i was looking for :aok