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Title: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Randy1 on August 01, 2013, 01:54:36 PM


Just how high can you go in AH?
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Skyguns MKII on August 01, 2013, 02:07:02 PM
is it 50k? I forgot, did it looong ago when we use to run Lancaster raids on hq...
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: ACE on August 01, 2013, 02:07:52 PM
I think I've seen screenshots of people going to 90k+  I may be wrong though.  It was in a 163.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: SPKmes on August 01, 2013, 02:16:16 PM
Icepac will be along shortly...
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: curry1 on August 01, 2013, 02:19:37 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba71kEveAM0

There is this vid.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Max on August 01, 2013, 03:36:16 PM
Odds are, it was a Rook  :devil
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: wrench on August 01, 2013, 04:04:55 PM
Odds are, it was a Rook  :devil

ahhhhhh....but he wasn't really very rook at the time! short...sharp....(vague Pink Floyd reference)

 :neener:
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Zacherof on August 01, 2013, 04:06:02 PM
Odds are, it was a Rook  :devil
airspawn to 100k :D
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: doright on August 01, 2013, 04:30:27 PM
I splatted against the ceiling at over mach 1 once. I was in a claw. Unfortunately I don't have film, therefore it never happened. I was so disappointed last Halloween not to try a repeat because of server issues.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: coombz on August 01, 2013, 04:35:35 PM
icepac, but don't ask him to show you a film :]
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: WWhiskey on August 01, 2013, 04:36:40 PM
I have a screenshot somewhere ,,in a Claw,,, at 117 k and change

Just not real sure where!
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Mister Fork on August 01, 2013, 04:46:36 PM
I think we were looking for altitude record in the MA in a WWII aircraft... anyone?
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: WWhiskey on August 01, 2013, 04:51:10 PM
Link to old thread.   I was right 117k

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,310054.30.html

As far WW2 birds. I think I've had a 163 around 96k.   But I can't remember for sure


Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Babalonian on August 01, 2013, 04:56:18 PM
I think I've seen screenshots of people going to 90k+  I may be wrong though.  It was in a 163.

^this

I think the record with props in AH that I've heard is like 47k.  But the 163, if managed properly, wouldn't surprise me to go stratospheric.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: WWhiskey on August 01, 2013, 04:58:07 PM
^this

I think the record with props in AH that I've heard is like 47k.  But the 163, if managed properly, wouldn't surprise me to go stratospheric.
ive recently had the M jug at 46k wasn't really trying to do anything special tho
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Babalonian on August 01, 2013, 05:04:58 PM
I have a screenshot somewhere ,,in a Claw,,, at 117 k and change

Just not real sure where!

Link to old thread.   I was right 117k

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,310054.30.html
...

(http://i.imgur.com/bTHCb.jpg)



ive recently had the M jug at 46k wasn't really trying to do anything special tho

Sounds about right.  I think it was a 152 that got up that high, but honestly cant recall.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Randy1 on August 01, 2013, 05:48:30 PM
Maybe we should start setting records by plane?
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: BaldEagl on August 01, 2013, 06:22:19 PM
There was a BBs challenge once as to how high you could get in a Me163.  Offline I was able to reach somewhere over 95K when my entire plane dissapeared from my view.

The trick in the 163 at that alt is that it's both stalling from lack of airflow and shuddering from high speed so you have to walk a tightrope to keep it climbing.

Also, at 90K the AH terrain dissapeared meaning instruments only then, as I said, at about 95K the entire cockpit dissapeared.

I was, however, able to keep control, descend and land which was also part of the challenge.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: whiteman on August 01, 2013, 06:31:09 PM
Icepac will be along shortly...

 :rofl no need to read any further

Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: 68ZooM on August 01, 2013, 06:40:32 PM
I have a screenshot somewhere ,,in a Claw,,, at 117 k and change

Just not real sure where!
Mine was also simular in the Claw , I climbed so high that the map looked like a tiny  dot.  Wish we could have another claw night that was alot of fun.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: SkyRock on August 01, 2013, 06:54:14 PM
I went AFK in a ta152, came back and was at 40+ k
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Zacherof on August 01, 2013, 10:36:05 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/bTHCb.jpg)



Sounds about right.  I think it was a 152 that got up that high, but honestly cant recall.
Such a cute face :x
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: MrKrabs on August 01, 2013, 10:58:11 PM
Highest I've even been able to get was 115K in a DR.1 with wind assist...
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Zacherof on August 01, 2013, 11:11:26 PM
In crabbyland? :D
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: GhostCDB on August 01, 2013, 11:26:09 PM
Icepac claims to have flown a 163 to 90k
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: ScottyK on August 01, 2013, 11:49:32 PM
Icepac claims to have flown a 163 to 90k




 And BE stated he got 95k, so icepacs claim is untrue?
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: BluBerry on August 02, 2013, 12:19:15 AM
one of the times I shot midway down when he was flying under the php handle he was afk at 43,500 in a spit16 and I was in the 152. And yes.. I have film.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Zacherof on August 02, 2013, 12:27:51 AM
one of the times I shot midway down when he was flying under the php handle he was afk at 43,500 in a spit16 and I was in the 152. And yes.. I have film.
bahahaha :rofl :aok
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: GhostCDB on August 02, 2013, 12:45:15 AM
one of the times I shot midway down when he was flying under the php handle he was afk at 43,500 in a spit16 and I was in the 152. And yes.. I have film.

Why were you that high  :lol
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: SirNuke on August 02, 2013, 01:29:23 AM
let the rules be:

 - no rocket engine, jets are allowed
 - no vertical wind
 - no airspawn
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: caldera on August 02, 2013, 10:13:06 AM
I went AFK in a ta152, came back and was at 40+ k

Was AFK in a D11 and wound up over 40k.  Figured I'd find the limit.  With full ammo, this was about as high as it was gonna go:

(http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o460/caldera_08/45kjug.jpg~original) (http://s343.photobucket.com/user/caldera_08/media/45kjug.jpg.html)

Maybe with WEP, you could squeeze a little bit more.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: icepac on August 02, 2013, 10:16:58 AM
I did get the 163 up to 100k in the main arena the other day but it was taking advantage of a bug during a disco that gave you full fuel when you returned so it doesn't really count.

It cost me 150 perks but watching the 163s that ran away after upping to discover a 163 over thier own HQ instead of bombers and shooting down a p38 before channel 200 lit up was well worth it even if I blew the landing when someone turned the cv on short final.

I didn't realize disco would stop filming so I missed getting the over 100k footage.

Both the AR234 and the A6M3 pics here are also from bugs I discovered and exploited once or twice before sending in film to htc that have since been fixed.

The 163 at 95k was done taking off from a 500 foot elevation field in the training arena but the 1.0 fuel burn does not affect the me163......it's no bug and can be done in the main arena.

I consider that one legit.

If you want records, there should be some requirements concerning which arena and am all for having only main arena or WWI arenas count toward any records.

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/6280497885_aa08be15c4_b.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5028/5888520241_2cc03a88cd_b_d.jpg)

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6008/6003777241_33a5fac1a7_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: dirtdart on August 02, 2013, 11:32:09 AM
There was a BBs challenge once as to how high you could get in a Me163.  Offline I was able to reach somewhere over 95K when my entire plane dissapeared from my view.

The trick in the 163 at that alt is that it's both stalling from lack of airflow and shuddering from high speed so you have to walk a tightrope to keep it climbing.

Also, at 90K the AH terrain dissapeared meaning instruments only then, as I said, at about 95K the entire cockpit dissapeared.

I was, however, able to keep control, descend and land which was also part of the challenge.

Stall / VnE in a U2 was something like 8 knots at altitude. Amazing those guys could fly such a fine line!
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: GhostCDB on August 02, 2013, 02:11:30 PM
 :uhoh I think its about time some people find some hobbies. . .or a girlfriend.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: icepac on August 02, 2013, 03:25:11 PM
LOL....I made 1000 bucks two days ago selling crankshafts out of engines I got for free while flying here AFK mostly.
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: Babalonian on August 02, 2013, 04:30:53 PM



 And BE stated he got 95k, so icepacs claim is untrue?

It's only a superficial 5k, coincidence that's also about the maximum difference in airfield (starting) altitudes?
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: WWhiskey on August 02, 2013, 06:12:57 PM
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg229/WWhiskey/6b9cc0af5582ab3269b30bd3989659b2_zps7de49535.jpg)
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: icepac on August 02, 2013, 07:06:01 PM
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9426393218_c6c45c7ca9_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Who and what holds the Altitude record in AH if any?
Post by: BaldEagl on August 02, 2013, 07:34:59 PM
It's only a superficial 5k, coincidence that's also about the maximum difference in airfield (starting) altitudes?

As I said, I was offline taking off from the standard NDIsles center island field (sea level).