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Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Mushkin1uk on July 12, 2002, 01:16:11 PM

What are those two little windows in the wildcat for?:confused:

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: AKIron on July 12, 2002, 01:17:54 PM

I believe they allowed the pilot to visually check gear down.

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Swoop on July 12, 2002, 01:17:56 PM

Looking out of?

(http://www.boomspeed.com/swoop/logo_small.jpg)

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Mushkin1uk on July 12, 2002, 01:22:14 PM

Thanks for the reply and for the sarcy comment, Did you know the pilot had to wind the Undercarrage Up or down:eek:

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: AKIron on July 12, 2002, 01:28:38 PM

After taking a closer look I think I was wrong about the windows, doesn't seem to be the right angle to observe the gear, think Swoop may be right. :)

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: AKIron on July 12, 2002, 01:31:31 PM

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Originally posted by Mushkin1uk
Thanks for the reply and for the sarcy comment, Did you know the pilot had to wind the Undercarrage Up or down:eek:

F4F-3
"A common complaint from pilots was the manual hand-cranked retracting landing gear, which required 30 cranks. One slip could result in a serious wrist injury."

Had no idea, ya suppose this was the only method for retraction or just a backup?

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Mushkin1uk on July 12, 2002, 01:39:14 PM

I think it was the only method, Was watching Discovery wings A couple of days ago and they was talking to a Martlet pilot and he said thats why they have to keep speed down after take off, the slower you are, the easier it is to wind up. Bet thats a nice thing to have to do 'open throtle, Keep nose level,build up airspeed, pull back on stick, WIND, WIND, WIND:D

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: AKIron on July 12, 2002, 01:48:02 PM

Wonder how HTC could model that, maybe pump the joystick 30 times while holding down the 'g' key. ;)

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: eskimo2 on July 12, 2002, 01:51:08 PM

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Originally posted by AKIron
Wonder how HTC could model that, maybe pump the joystick 30 times while holding down the 'g' key. ;)

My mom told me I'd go blind if I did that.

eskimo

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: AKIron on July 12, 2002, 01:56:49 PM

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Originally posted by eskimo2


My mom told me I'd go blind if I did that.

eskimo

Did she lie? :D

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Mushkin1uk on July 12, 2002, 02:03:07 PM

LOL, that would be a very 'Interesting' thing to model, then we could change the 262 to make the engines cut out every 5mins, and add the me163 and on landing the pilot melts lol:D

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Taiaha on July 12, 2002, 02:09:23 PM

. . .and the list could go on.  The Tempest, for example would be a lot less uber if it was fitted with the historically crappy engine.  The p51B would be subject to gun jamming if you pulled too many Gs. . .

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: LLv34_Snefens on July 12, 2002, 02:24:45 PM

In the I-16 in IL-2 you have to operate the gear "manual". You can even see the handle turn when you are pumpin that button to lower the gear (Ctr+G I believe I use).
Nice touch.

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: deSelys on July 12, 2002, 03:21:25 PM

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Originally posted by AKIron
Wonder how HTC could model that, maybe pump the joystick 30 times while holding down the 'g' key. ;)

It would be bad for my joystick. I prefer to have to type 'CRANK' 30 times to raise the gear.

(mmm, after a second thought it's a damn good idea....everybody with a bad typerate and a good looking female assistant could ask her to come and sit on his lap to help to....ahum....crank up the gear.....)

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: SunKing on July 12, 2002, 03:30:25 PM

They are a hint that the Stuka is coming to AH

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: KG45 on July 12, 2002, 04:50:52 PM

IIRC, the early spitfires also required the gear to be manually raised.

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: Mushkin1uk on July 14, 2002, 03:38:23 AM

I never knew that about the spit:eek: That really has to be a pain in the arse

Title: Jusy a quick one
Post by: DrDea on July 14, 2002, 07:12:27 AM

Mmmmmmm..stuka.Even if it sucked wind I would have to fly that one just to hear it screaming in :)