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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Soulyss on October 28, 2008, 10:26:09 AM
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A discussion in another thread about the 110 vs the spitfire got me thinking about something I came across in a book on the 38. The point that was made there was one of the significant parts to the 38 design was that while the idea of the twin engine long range fighter was popular in the 30's most were multi-crew designs as well. Which got me thinking does AH model weight for the pilot? if so does it model the weight of each standard crew member?
So I thought I'd come here and ask any potential experts. :)
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I know it's modeled with the goon. Each drunk is 150 lbs.
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I know it's modeled with the goon. Each drunk is 150 lbs.
We drop skinny Chinese ninjas? A more realistic weight would be 250-300 lbs
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We drop skinny Chinese ninjas? A more realistic weight would be 250-300 lbs
:D :rofl :D :rofl
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Yeah, our pilot weighs more than 150 lbs. I can't remember the exact figure, but his height/weight ratio suggested a lot of trips to the Dairy Queen. :D (woof)
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Uh-oh, I am gonna have to honor last years resolution. :uhoh Time to diet and excercise!!!
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A more realistic weight would be 250-300 lbs
Just the gear alone would be, what, 70-80 pounds at least? Maybe more. I can't, at the moment, recall how much gear the D-Day Paratroops were carrying when they jumped.
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did you know fat guys can pull more G then skinny doods !
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did you know fat guys can pull more G then skinny doods !
They say that women can pull more G's also. Something to do with where their center of gravity is in comparison to men.
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They say that women can pull more G's also. Something to do with where their center of gravity is in comparison to men.
Sure you aint talkin about G-Strings?
:lol
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Wonder if the 110 is modelled with 2 or 3 crewmembers?
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We drop skinny Chinese ninjas? A more realistic weight would be 250-300 lbs
is that including their gear?
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They say that women can pull more G's also. Something to do with where their center of gravity is in comparison to men.
quicker reflexes too
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is that including their gear?
If they had any gear, they wouldn't be able to jump over 20ft buildings.
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If they had any gear, they wouldn't be able to jump over 20ft buildings.
Good point. :rofl
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Figure 160-200 lbs per guy plus 100 lbs avg for a combat load. They don't jump over the buildings, they beat gravity into submission and step over them.
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If they had any gear, they wouldn't be able to jump over 20ft buildings.
Or maybe the amount of gear they carry means that they can only jump over 20ft buildings :noid
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However --
We can all relax. Fortunately HiTech made the design decision to place an arbitrary simulated weight for the pilot --- and to NOT use the actual weight of the average AH pilot!
If our real weights were used, a single pilot "fighter" might need all for Cyclones on a B17, just to get off the ground!
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150 lbs would not be an uncommon body weight for the 40s. Lots of guys were unreal skinny back then.
My Dad was 6'5" his Senior year in High School and weighed 170 lbs.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see 16 year olds who are `6' and weigh ~200 lbs arena, even without being obese.
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150 lbs would not be an uncommon body weight for the 40s. Lots of guys were unreal skinny back then.
My Dad was 6'5" his Senior year in High School and weighed 170 lbs.
Nowadays, it is not uncommon to see 16 year olds who are `6' and weigh ~200 lbs arena, even without being obese.
Add 100 - 140 or more lbs for a combat load and you will see my point. Pilot is less than a grunt but probably still 30-50 lbs if you include the chute etc.