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Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: LJK Raubvogel on March 09, 2001, 01:15:00 AM

These things use some top-secret German technology to become highly explosive even when empty. Nothing like death by RATO.

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Mitsu on March 09, 2001, 03:04:00 AM

Post it on "Bug Report", Raub.
I hate it too.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: aztec on March 09, 2001, 05:31:00 AM

Stupid question Time...what are Rato bottles?

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Sandman_SBM on March 09, 2001, 05:43:00 AM

Rocket assisted take off. It's an option on the AR234.

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Fishu on March 09, 2001, 06:07:00 AM

Hrhm.. I noticed that same effect when I emptied RATO without moving.
(funny, they couldn't push my plane to move without the help of engine)

[This message has been edited by Fishu (edited 03-09-2001).]

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Duckwing6 on March 09, 2001, 07:16:00 AM

Welll they don't seem to do much really .. (well except explode spectacular , which took me out on my first arado take-off too)

I learned ot to ire them befoe being at least 1/2 way down the runway or they burn out too soon with not enough alt to get away from them.

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Fishu on March 09, 2001, 07:53:00 AM

I haven't managed to blow up Ar234 on takeoff, just that one time when I tried to see if RATO's gets plane moving at all.
First take-offs I made without RATOs  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Ripsnort on March 09, 2001, 07:59:00 AM

I haven't blown up at all taking off with RATO, what are you guys doing that I am not? Over-rotation?

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Cobra on March 09, 2001, 08:06:00 AM

I don't light the RATO's until V1 or after (maybe just before V2).  That puts your speed at about 100 mph.  Light 'em up then and it gives you a nice kick in the pants, plus you gain some alt for when they empty and release.  Do NOT light them up right away for initial take-off roll.

Cobra

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: CavemanJ on March 09, 2001, 09:13:00 AM

 

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Originally posted by Fishu:
I haven't managed to blow up Ar234 on takeoff, just that one time when I tried to see if RATO's gets plane moving at all.
First take-offs I made without RATOs   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

That's AH's uber parking brake.  Gotta start the throttle and move it up a little so the brakes will disengage.  When ya start rolling pull it to idle and fire the RATOs before ya stop if ya want to see how much they'll do alone.

Title: Perk the empty RATO bottles!
Post by: Fishu on March 09, 2001, 09:16:00 AM

Another good thing: dont use up RATOs until you've climb enough high - use them as your afterburners to get speed  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)