Invinvcible Part of the LA-7

[spit16nooby]

I was flying a 109K-4 and I got an open shot from 50 feet away at a LA-7.  I saw my supporting guns sawing at the wings getting about 5 hits on each side when a hit appears right behind the cockpit(my 30mm).  I was sure the last hit would end him right behind the cockpit from 50 feet witha 30mm.  Well when I looked over he was flying straight on not smoking or any visible damage.  All there was supporting gun hits.  I then thought back to a post that was talking about a invincible spot right behind the cockpit.  Does anyone have any evidence of this, or maybe see if this is a extremely tough part ofthe LA that could take this punishment?  Thanks



            Spit16nooby

[spit16nooby]

I'm going to soccer practice I'll check this post when I get back.

[jhookt]

finally  i didn't think he would ever leave.

 

[spit16nooby]

I'm just wondering what happened. Is there something wrong with that.

[Masherbrum]

I'm just wondering what happened. Is there something wrong with that.

Must be a short practice.   You're still online.   

If I was the La7, you'd never have gotten on my 6 to be able to post this thread.

[BnZ]

Post/Send the film to HTC if you think something is amiss.

My guess is that all hits were actually from the MGs. La7s are tough little buggers.

[Kweassa]

 "glancing blow"

 ...

 ..and yes, I've been playing WoW lately.. 

[Furball]

Why all the smart arse and jerkish comments?  It is a bit uncalled for, he is asking a simple question.

Nooby, i have never experienced an invincible LA7, but i have had ineffective hits from 30mm on various aircraft.  Most common one i get is hitting a con in the engine block, expecting him to explode and all that happens is engine seizure/oil leak.

[Masherbrum]

Why all the smart arse and jerkish comments?  It is a bit uncalled for, he is asking a simple question.

Nooby, i have never experienced an invincible LA7, but i have had ineffective hits from 30mm on various aircraft.  Most common one i get is hitting a con in the engine block, expecting him to explode and all that happens is engine seizure/oil leak.

He knows what the answer will be.   LAG.    He doesn't "wish to hear it". 

[Becinhu]

I have hit planes with 20-30 20mm rounds in a niki and done virtually no damage. On the flip side I hit a c-hog the other night with 1 round in a spit 5(don't know if it was .303 or 20mm) in the body of the plane just ahead of the tail and he go boom. I think maybe you angered the damage model god and he said "No soup for you!!! NEXT!!"

[BiPoLaR]

ill post in 2 weeks with my answer

[Strip]

Masherbrum,
    I think the correct answer would be packet lose.   
   
    If it was lag he would have died shortly after the hit.



Nooby,
     I think of it as a 30mm with a bad fuse........yea so what if you saw an explosion.

      How many 30mm hit targets in WW2 and didnt go off?

Strip

[bustr]

I experienced the same thing while flying a K4 about 2 weeks ago. I only fire the 30mm mapped to one button. I saw the impact flash behind the cockpit and the La7 kept flying along. I attributed it to a difference in our connection states and let it go.

[spit16nooby]

You guys who made a decent post made good points it was probably what you guys said.  I just wanted to make sure nothing was wrong with the damage modeling.

[pervert]

You prob didnt hit him with the 30mm fire the guns separate then you'll know for sure. The drop on the 30mm is pretty drastic if you map the 2 guns to fire at once you'll be missing with one or the other and wasting ammo unless its point blank.