Author Topic: 51 Flaps and . . . (Read 624 times)

dedalos · « **on:** March 30, 2005, 11:06:39 AM »

I was flying a runstang last night and after engaging with a 205 he hit my left flap. You know, the clank sound came on, a piece of mettal flew over the cannopy (even though is located behind it), and when I looked on the left, a big piece from the rear of the wing (the flap I assume) was missing. Well, no prob, its only a flap. After the 205 died, I retracted teh flaps and tried to get some alt.

Hmmm, the left wing was going up and the right dropping. I had more lift on the left side than the right. Checked again, and visually, the flap was missing. Checked instruments and they indicated 2 notches of flaps. Dropped 2 notches and continued to fly balanced unltil I got killed.

I have had the same prob in other planes and I think it goes back to AH1. Wondering if it is on the list to get fixed or if the pretty stuff takes priority.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2005, 11:57:05 AM »

Its been posted in the bug forum. Hopefully they will be able to get to it in the next patch or two.

JB73 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2005, 12:13:47 PM »

the "damaged" flap stays in the position it was when it was damaged. that's the "damage" to it

IIRC they have stated that it is designed that way.

Murdr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2005, 04:28:23 PM »

Yes, it can be confusing when experienced. Visually the flap is gone. Aerodynamiclly the flap is jambed in place.

I wouldnt mind seeing varible damage. The flap is gone visually and aerodynamically. Or the flap jambed visually and aerodynamically.

Kweassa · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:18:21 PM »

I'd also like to see this corrected.

Differentiation between;

*damage to the flap wokring systems(hydraulics?)
*damage to the flap itself(ripped, tattered, busted, torn away, etc etc..)

These are two different factors.

Blue Mako · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2005, 10:28:37 PM »

This "feature" has been present since AH1.

Murdr · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2005, 10:33:50 PM »

WTF? Kweassa and I gave the same opinion? Thats just wrong

Kweassa · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2005, 02:40:45 AM »

Unlike some little people, I know the difference between "hating someone's guts", and "hating their opinions".

I value good opinons. I only hate bad ones.

Murdr · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2005, 02:56:58 PM »

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Originally posted by Kweassa
Unlike some little people....B]

Yea, glad im not one of those.

Kweassa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2005, 04:17:32 PM »

I love you too, Murdr!!

pellik · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2005, 01:57:04 PM »

Quit flip-flapping. FLIP-FLAPPER!