Author Topic: Mosquito (Read 5662 times)

bozon · « **Reply #60 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:14:14 AM »

Just a correction. The spitfire was called "Kneset 6", not 10.

Furball · « **Reply #61 on:** June 01, 2007, 12:43:49 PM »

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Originally posted by bozon
Just a correction. The spitfire was called "Kneset 6", not 10.

Thanks for the update.

bozon · « **Reply #62 on:** June 04, 2007, 10:00:07 AM »

More mosquitoes

Yarbles · « **Reply #63 on:** June 04, 2007, 10:04:50 AM »

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmosquitoes:aok

Just out of interest what is the efeect of the flame dampner on the performance of our AH example and how far below top spec i.e. trully top knotch top of the range late war mosquito is it?

Souless · « **Reply #64 on:** June 04, 2007, 10:38:59 AM »

from performance charts with dampeners removed a 15 to 20 mph increase at sea level

Yarbles · « **Reply #65 on:** June 04, 2007, 11:54:16 AM »

Which is a major increase, our Mossie barely makes 370 at altitiude according to the charts. Why did HTC give us such a rubbish example are the jealous of the mossie cos its not North American

Souless · « **Reply #66 on:** June 04, 2007, 12:13:40 PM »

yarbles.... look at the mossie in Ah front section below where the navigator sits see the canadian flag?

Furball · « **Reply #67 on:** June 04, 2007, 12:46:08 PM »

Because that Mosquito is from 418 Squadron RCAF, still made in England

It is just because it is an old model which is long overdue an update/debugging. I am very surprised it has not ever had a going over since it was released all those years ago.

HTC made some curious aircraft choices in their early days (no dig intended), it has changed now though. Remember the hybrid Spitfire IX? The Seafire we have which is pretty much the rarest possible? The uber late Spitfire V? The Lanc with .50's in the tail? Then there are the BoB era aircraft which make the BoB scenario pretty pointless. The late war Stuka, un-interceptable Ju-88, insignificant 110C-4.

I think it is something to do with the available data at the time. And HTC had no concrete stats of Mossies without flame dampeners.

Souless · « **Reply #68 on:** June 04, 2007, 01:18:00 PM »

Many Mosquitos were made in Canada. That was what i meant to yarbles.
I remember very well when it was introduced in AH.
As for the stats/time/concrete issue furball all have been tested during the war with and without exhaust dampeners and that material is readily available, and plotted to the proper graph.
I'm glad you brought this up though. Remember when the P-38 would lose its horizontal stabiler from a single ping? and would fall off?
Or when the P-38 would lose an engine right away from a bullet round?
HT did not fix it right away but he did fix it.
Another example here is the g-14 with the 109's redo it lost some speed at altitude but gained some at sea level. It is negligable either way but is allowed to fly on.
Because alot of people dont fly it in the MA the mossie has been continually overlooked.
I can imagine the outcry if the P-51 was 15-20 miles an hour slower.
From a historical perspective I believe its a legitimate issue that needs to be adressed and I do hope it is.

Furball · « **Reply #69 on:** June 04, 2007, 01:58:11 PM »

I agree totally

EagleDNY · « **Reply #70 on:** June 05, 2007, 11:54:46 AM »

Thing is a lot more people DO fly the mossie these days (me included), especially when the ENY gets up there. It is deserving of a cockpit update and flight model fix, and given those even more people might take them out.

Even as they are now, they are a beast to intercept. The damage model / pilot auto-wound probably keeps me from flying it more than the CoG bug does. If we had the Bomber variant with the 4K bomb, I'd definitely be trying it out.

Add my vote to the "fix the mossie" party.

EagleDNY
$.02

B3YT · « **Reply #71 on:** June 05, 2007, 02:42:00 PM »

yup seeing how the mossie coud carry as much as a B17 . bomb with greater accrucy and get there faster . i think it should be flown more:)

Souless · « **Reply #72 on:** June 05, 2007, 05:45:44 PM »

It's not an issue about having a bomber varient sorry.
Its about fixing the current mosquito version we have

Martyn · « **Reply #73 on:** June 06, 2007, 03:29:38 AM »

I want the current the version fixed and a few other versions too.

DaddyAck · « **Reply #74 on:** June 07, 2007, 02:13:02 AM »

I tried to fly the old girl the other night in midwar I think it was. It's speed is impressive while I am still not thrilled with the spin o' doom effect it is a decent ride. I believe if they fixed her and gave her an updated cockpit it would see more use than it does now.

Oh yeah almost forgot, to the numb nards spit pilot that tried to HO me whilst I was in a Mossie. Make a note "Bad Idea!" and post it on your monitor. The mossie is one of those planes you just do not want to HO! It can piss .30 cals forever not to mention all the Hizookas it is packin' with a ton of ammo as well! I think I have a screenie somewhere too.

Wait, maby we don't want this plane fixed. It might be bad for us Luft guys.