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Title: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: redman555 on April 07, 2010, 09:44:32 AM
Well I just recently started playing again, but the 5 years I used to play I never used the single nose mounted cannon, I always used the P47, so im not used to it.  I am now loving the Yak9U but it seems like a lot of the gun sights just get in the way when using it, does anyone have a preferred gun sight for the nose mounted cannons?


-BigBOBCH
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: ebfd11 on April 07, 2010, 11:38:13 AM
Bob
  I am currently using the tie fighter for all my normal fighting. Now for the planes with the taters I use the single dot with the cannon set at 400. Hope that helps you.
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: gyrene81 on April 07, 2010, 12:04:50 PM
Just use the default sight and turn off tracers...er, make sure you adjust the range on that nose gun to 400-450 as well.



Wait...I hate running into Yaks...just get the plane to 10k and point the nose down until you see the prop touching the ground...you can't miss.  :D
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: Ghosth on April 07, 2010, 01:28:33 PM
(http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/files/ghosth/default.bmp)

http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/files/ghosth/default.bmp (http://trainers.hitechcreations.com/files/ghosth/default.bmp)

There are several "dots" out there. I've been using this one for years and years.
ps dot is sized to show convergence cone at 350 - 400 yards.
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: waystin2 on April 07, 2010, 01:31:40 PM
I use the single pipper of death.  I think that I scored it from Slapshot.  Oh, and get really close, wait until you can count rivets and/or welds, then pull the trigger!
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: Wagger on April 07, 2010, 03:19:48 PM
Yep the closer the better.  Once the prop comes in contact with the enemy aircraft you can be pretty sure your rounds will hit.
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: Flayed on April 07, 2010, 09:06:11 PM
Don't know about the U other than that 20mm has crappy ballistics and sprays all over so just get close.   The T on the other hand I love. The 37mm on that thing fires straight and true so I use the gunsight I use in my B-17 to hit 1000 out just that the 9-T's cannon hits at 800 out.   It's great for those that want to try HOin me  :D 
Title: Re: Gunsight-Yak9U
Post by: Ruah on April 07, 2010, 10:33:49 PM
I use the default too since the wing to wing for a spit inside the circle in d400 (I think) so once both wingtips are touching the edge of the circle, I know the range.  And yah, the ammo amount and the ballistics is crap - so its really about biting your lip and waiting for the best time to shoot.