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Title: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Kazaa on May 09, 2009, 08:43:16 AM
Great plane... needs 25lbs boost imo. :D :aok
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Strip on May 09, 2009, 08:54:58 AM
Just throw the oxygen bottle in the flames why dont ya!

 :D
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Dastrdly on May 09, 2009, 10:41:32 AM
spit dweeb :p
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Bruv119 on May 09, 2009, 10:46:11 AM
sure is on the slow side at the moment,   its like the 20th! or sumthing fastest at sea level,  like WTF!!!  the spitfire was the quickest, fastest and badassist plane eva!!! surely HTC have modelled it incorrectly.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Kazaa on May 09, 2009, 10:51:06 AM
sure is on the slow side at the moment,   its like the 20th! or sumthing fastest at sea level,  like WTF!!!  the spitfire was the quickest, fastest and badassist plane eva!!! surely HTC have modelled it incorrectly.

+1
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: RTHolmes on May 09, 2009, 11:09:33 AM
my least fav spit to fly, its a great fighter-bomber though :aok
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Shuffler on May 09, 2009, 11:10:15 AM
Boost has already been discussed and answered.............
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: MjTalon on May 09, 2009, 11:22:07 AM
Spitfires
Big ol targets.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Tr1gg22 on May 09, 2009, 12:49:10 PM
how much slower is it then it should be?
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Kazaa on May 10, 2009, 01:36:56 PM
The XVI, operating at 25lbs boost could achieve 358 MPH at sea level. That's around a 24MPH gain across the board.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Banshee7 on May 10, 2009, 01:49:44 PM
I'm all for it!
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: SmokinLoon on May 10, 2009, 06:20:25 PM
Is if this aircraft already didnt have enough going for it....   ;) 

**I'll take the bvait**

If the Spit16 gets the engine "boost" it should have and it keeps its over-modelled roll rate, I'd have to say that if the Spit 14 stays perked then the Spit16 well deserves a perk of equal of higher value to the Spit14.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: BnZs on May 10, 2009, 09:46:25 PM
Saying the roll-rate of the Spit16 is over-modeled is a bad argument and makes you look bad UNLESS you have proof to back up your claim. If you don't, simply pointing out the spixteen outrolls nearly everything will do nicely.

Is if this aircraft already didnt have enough going for it....   ;) 

**I'll take the bvait**

If the Spit16 gets the engine "boost" it should have and it keeps its over-modelled roll rate, I'd have to say that if the Spit 14 stays perked then the Spit16 well deserves a perk of equal of higher value to the Spit14.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: MachFly on May 11, 2009, 06:01:48 PM
Great plane... needs 25lbs boost imo. :D :aok

why not
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Cajunn on May 11, 2009, 07:04:12 PM
Great plane... needs 25lbs boost imo. :D :aok

I'd fly it with a perk price........ :aok
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: shreck on May 11, 2009, 07:06:08 PM
spits are for kids  :rofl :rofl :rofl    and they taste like cchicken :aok
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: B4Buster on May 11, 2009, 07:24:04 PM
I don't mind spits that much anymore. Tey can be beaten just like any other plane. One plane I'm surprised doesn't come under fire for being "easy mode" is the F4U. The Corsair is a beast and turns even better than the Spitfire due to its higher-speed flaps. Its only dowfall is the backwards view. I started flying the F4U a bit more lately and I'm quite surprised I ever manage to beat thing thing with my 38  :)
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Cajunn on May 11, 2009, 07:37:47 PM
I don't mind spits that much anymore. Tey can be beaten just like any other plane. One plane I'm surprised doesn't come under fire for being "easy mode" is the F4U. The Corsair is a beast and turns even better than the Spitfire due to its higher-speed flaps. Its only dowfall is the backwards view. I started flying the F4U a bit more lately and I'm quite surprised I ever manage to beat thing thing with my 38  :)


The F4U's just have so many weapons, it is a wonderful plane and the only reason I quit flying it was because I now use trackir and your SA in the hog's is crappy with TrackIR.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Motherland on May 11, 2009, 07:42:05 PM
Trackir makes the views even better IMO...
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Kazaa on May 11, 2009, 07:44:32 PM
Trackir makes the views even better IMO...

O'rly?
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Cajunn on May 11, 2009, 07:45:18 PM
Trackir makes the views even better IMO...

as long as no one was on my six, it was fine, but I had a hard time tracking bandits on my six.
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Motherland on May 11, 2009, 07:57:42 PM
as long as no one was on my six, it was fine, but I had a hard time tracking bandits on my six.
As long as you have your right/left backward/forward axises set up fairly sensitively it's easy to get a clear six view. And since you can make micro-adjustments to keep them in sight it's even better.

I just did a quick glance, I think I didn't even finish moving my head before I hit alt+s. Anyway, this is an idea of what it looks like when I take a quick check or whatever just to make sure no one's on me. I leaned forward and to the left in conjunction with moving my head, just like you do when trying to look behind you around an obstacle in real life.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/AK_Comrade/ahss0-1.jpg)


Of course then if someone's on the other side it's easy to check too, not so easy with a  hat.


Bubble canopies are uber! (Spit's views are very nice as well...)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t5/AK_Comrade/ahss1-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Spitfire Mk. XVI Topic.
Post by: Ack-Ack on May 11, 2009, 08:08:44 PM
Great plane... needs 25lbs boost imo. :D :aok

There was a reason why I always liked you Brits, love the way you guys put out fires with gasoline.  :aok


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