The main difference I've seen in the .45 c205 and the .43 and previous versions is the E retention in turns. Before, one turn and the thing was ready for the cleaners. It also was not quite the climber it was supposed to be.
It's now a competitive plane; the G-10 should outclimb it, but that's a 109 modelling problem.
Everything else in the AH stable with one engine otta be able to outrun it.
Remember too, it was designed for Italian pilots who were known for their aerobatic proficiency, but not for squad tactics. It's a great arena plane.
And the anelli di fumo paintjob is a beaut.
When it first came out, I saw a lot of Italian pilots online. Now that it's competitive, I see even more. Unlike fans of Russian or Japanese planes, Macchi drivers have nowhere else to go.
And it'll never be a nancy boy plane. It lacks the HS and UFO-elliptical wings.
Think of it this way:
Amurrican planes are all big and loose-fitting, perhaps to conceal the rampant obesity in our population. The Juggernaut is flown by someone who'd slouch on the couch in a loose-fitting t-shirt and jeans, with a beer in hand (Not a bad thing IMHO).
Spitfires are a staid design with a certain eccentricity built in. You can almost see the pilots ankles sticking at. Nancy boy material.
Now, a Macchi combines elegant lines with a noticeable, yet not too flashy design. It catches your attention, but does not insult your sense of aesthetics. This is the plane that, when viewed from an Allied parachute, elicits the comment "Nice ride!"
Call me a Nancy Boy if you must, but I fly a Macchi 'cos, if you'll pardon the offense, "Chicks dig 'em"
[This message has been edited by Dinger (edited 01-11-2000).]
