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Title: whats combat trim
Post by: dannychopoes on April 01, 2006, 01:08:50 PM

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Title: whats combat trim
Post by: forHIM on April 01, 2006, 01:29:11 PM

Combat trim is an automated system that helps keep you plane trimmed during flight.  (if it is on).  It only works within certain speed limitations (too slow or too fast and it won't help you).  It assists with keeping the plane flying at the correct pitch/yaw/angle of attack.  

Many players use it, many don't.  I personally use it, but I've been told that learning to manually trim the plane results in better performance.  

By default Ctrl X turns it on/off.  If it is off and you use auto climb / speed / level, then it will turn back on if the option is checked in your flight preferences.

Title: whats combat trim
Post by: Schatzi on April 01, 2006, 01:48:17 PM

Check this thread (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=174129&highlight=combat+trim) out for more info and links on trim.

Title: whats combat trim
Post by: SAS_KID on April 01, 2006, 05:37:52 PM

dude but don't go flying off trying to master it for since you are new you should first master acm's and stuff and flying i've seen people messing with their trim before they knew how to land get good at dogfighting before you take the next step up for i only use Combat Trim in a 38 or if im in a stall fight.

Title: whats combat trim
Post by: Oldman731 on April 01, 2006, 06:52:44 PM

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Originally posted by SAS_KID
dude but don't go flying off trying to master it for since you are new you should first master acm's and stuff and flying i've seen people messing with their trim before they knew how to land get good at dogfighting before you take the next step up for i only use Combat Trim in a 38 or if im in a stall fight.

Good advice.  Use combat trim until you're comfortable.  Then worry about trimming manually.

Some of AH's best pilots - Shane, for one, I know - always use combat trim.  Most everyone agrees that it should be turned off on the P-38 and Ki-84.  After that there is no agreement.

- oldman

Title: whats combat trim
Post by: Roscoroo on April 02, 2006, 09:22:29 AM

turn it off when droping eggs / rcts in a jabo ride .. it helps  get ya to the (Float point) easier .

ctrl x toggles it