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Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Saintaw on January 26, 2001, 09:07:00 AM

  (http://saintaw.tripod.com/doo_little.jpg)  (http://events.hitechcreations.com/index.html)

Saw



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Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2001, 09:25:00 AM

I have, and still cannot get the B26B off the flight deck...using 25% fuel, tried every bombload, every flap configuration...I still end up sucking seawater..anyone been successful?

note: I have not tried with a good head wind other than the default TA.

Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Harppa on January 29, 2001, 01:02:00 PM

I've done it offline, 50% fuel, 12x250lb , with default wind settings.
I lowered flaps 1 notch, started engines, wheelbrake on, full throttle. When in full power, I released wheelbrakes and lowered flaps full down before the flight deck ended.
Then the nose slightly up, gear up fast, a little bit opposite rudder to keep the plane straight, flaps up.
There we go, I even had few inches  spare room under my plane    (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

Here's the film, hope it gives you the idea  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif) http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.j.niemi/Takeoff.ahf (http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.j.niemi/Takeoff.ahf)

Cheers
   (http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.j.niemi/HarpDog.gif)    
Harppa
III/JG5


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Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Saintaw on January 30, 2001, 02:38:00 AM

Isn't my CO the best  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Yup Rip, managed to do it as well (after 15 splashes)

Saw

Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Duckwing6 on January 30, 2001, 05:30:00 AM

as harppa said .. you can also taxi back to te very end of the flight deck with differential brakes (C and V keys) and differential throttles ..

Also there will be a head wind sto make it a tad bit easier ..

DW6

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Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Saintaw on February 02, 2001, 11:59:00 AM

<PUNT>

It's TOMORROW !

Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Ripsnort on February 02, 2001, 12:17:00 PM

Rgr, will there be exceptions for those who hit the drink? or do they expect a 50% attrition rate?  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: Doolittle raid, better practice :)
Post by: Saintaw on February 03, 2001, 05:52:00 AM

Just tested again, 2 Take off with Full egg loadout and 75% fuel is possible.