Author Topic: Thanks from the Spit fanatics (Read 489 times)

Karnak · « **Reply #15 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:23:33 AM »

I also like that the gear and flap indicators on the upper surface of the Spitfire's wings now work. You have visual indicator if the flaps or gear are down.

Cooley · « **Reply #16 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:35:47 AM »

Holy Woot Woot ! just got home for work,,,cya in there

Bruno · « **Reply #17 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:40:19 AM »

there was at one time calls to perk the Hurri IIC (Hizookas)...

The XVI seems pretty sweet. It climbs real well, rolls well and packs a good punch, of course folks will want it perked. Imagine if it was modeled at 25lb boost. It would cost more the the XIV...

Karnak · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2005, 01:45:48 AM »

Bruno,

Indeed. That is why I backed off the +25lbs boost a long time ago. It was going to be way too much and the performance on the +18lbs version bears out those concerns. Pyro was right to not give it +25lbs boost.

The Mk XIV could really use the +21lbs to justify being perked though. Especially give the performance of the Mk VIII and Mk XVI.

Squire · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2005, 02:55:39 AM »

Found another source on the 2nd TAF use of 150 octane, before you say "oh please no", hang on. It indicates early Feb 45 for 126 Wing (RCAF)(Invasions Without Tears, by Monty Berger), so again, I think a +25 lb XVIE would have been a mistake. It did use it to be sure...but only in the last 4 months of the war, and at some point game balance and a degree of "what was the most common" does come into play. If it only ever used 150 then I could see making a case for it...

Personally I think its a dream at +18 lbs performance. Perhaps the best dogfighter in AH now, with air ground ord to boot.