Plane performance not right?

[321BAR]

LOL. Uhhh there's no difference.

you sure? cuz i feel a difference... maybe just learned to fly it right?    but i really do feel a difference like the P51D is better somehow...

The puppet was also smart enough to not respond to that  

that muppet aint a puppet mate

[LLogann]

 

[Lusche]

Here are the results of my 262 tests.

Versions compared: 218.4 and 214.1
Setup: 50% fuel, FB 0, takoff same base (sea level)

Takeoff acceleration:
0-100 mph (no flaps): No difference


Level flight acceleration @ sea level:
250-350: same
350-450: same
450-500: 84 seconds (v218) to 88 seconds (v214). still less than 5%, and when looking at all data it more likely seem to be a testing inaccuracy imho

The amount of altitude gained during this acceleration test was about the same in both AH versions.


Dive acceleration:
This is the most inaccurate test, as the process of nosing down and getting the same angle of dive is somewhat difficult. I used the artifical horizon & auto-angle.
Did a ~45° dive with idle engines from 10k to impact (sea level), starting at ~300 mph.
v218: time 38 seconds, impact speed 547
v214: time 35 seconds, impact speed 552

[R 105]

Lusche.
Thank  you for taking the time to check the performance of the P-51D. I fly this plane all the time and almost nothing else for the last four yrs. However it still seems not to fly like it did just a short time back. I was ran down by an F4U-1A in level flight over about a half a grid. I don't even bother to wep up the 51-D most times and almost always make it back to the rearm pad. Can a problem on my end cause this? I have a 4GB computer with fiber optic connection with the GForce-8400 card. My frame rate is in the 60s mostly except in the WWI arena. In there it is in the teens for some reason.

[Lusche]

I was ran down by an F4U-1A in level flight over about a half a grid. I don't even bother to wep up the 51-D most times and almost always make it back to the rearm pad. Can a problem on my end cause this? I have a 4GB computer with fiber optic connection with the GForce-8400 card. My frame rate is in the 60s mostly except in the WWI arena. In there it is in the teens for some reason.

No, it's not a technical problem on your computer.

Was your chase ending up on the deck? If yes, it's no surprise that a F4U-1a was able to catch you. Both planes top speed under WEP is almost identical on the deck, so it's all about initial energy state as well as energy management (=skillful flying) during the chase. And the F4U is a heavy plane being able to retain its energy better than the 51.

[MORAY37]

Lusche.
Thank  you for taking the time to check the performance of the P-51D. I fly this plane all the time and almost nothing else for the last four yrs. However it still seems not to fly like it did just a short time back. I was ran down by an F4U-1A in level flight over about a half a grid. I don't even bother to wep up the 51-D most times and almost always make it back to the rearm pad. Can a problem on my end cause this? I have a 4GB computer with fiber optic connection with the GForce-8400 card. My frame rate is in the 60s mostly except in the WWI arena. In there it is in the teens for some reason.

*hint*

 If you're being tail chased by a -1a and it's gaining.... just lift the nose by about 5-10 degrees.  Use his bulk against him, going uphill.  Don't zoom.... just put a little back pressure on the stick.  Even if he still closes, it's more than likely you will end up with a better E situation in a very short fight, unless he had vastly superior altitude to start.

It doesn't take long in a climb for that weight to start sapping his E state.

My second hint.... don't run. FIGHT.  (although there are times <5 minutes of fuel that you need to get home) Running, you rely only upon the plane, and provide a known flight plan for your foe to counter.  ( I will simply cut the corner to your airfield, and meet you about 2K from landing)

Fighting, you rely upon your plane and yourself.....though for some people that's a loss.

[DREDIOCK]

Ok I have noticed something.
When your in a sustained dive. All the planes now seem to want to nose up more.

I used to experience this only in a 262 and maybe a couple of other aircraft. but now it seems to effect all of them now

[R 105]

Well something is wrong with the P-51 it was never a Zero when it came to turning but now it will not even respond to the rudder. I pull the sick to turn and the stall buzzer sounds. It ain't like I just started using the 51. It has been the main aircraft I used for yrs. Something is not right.

[Saxman]

Have you tried recalibrating your controls?

[grizz441]

Thx Snailman.

<shrugs>

The combat trim on the jet is 100% surely not working properly.  I guess it looks like the speeds are close enough from that test.  In any case, I'm sure HiTech is looking into it and that means it will be fixed very soon.