Roll rate, especially at high speeds, is of course totally unimportant.
I never said that did I? Please quote it if I did.
This started out with me making the comment that the Spit VIII and Spit XVI performance stats were nearly identical. If you don't believe me go to DocGonzos and check for yourself.
Anax countered by claiming the XVI was vastly superior. He made it sound like a XVI would eat VIII's for lunch then jet away like a Jug in a dive afterwards. I fly Spits all the time and I can tell you that's just not true.
I pointed out that there's a difference in fuel loading to which Anax replied that EVERYONE drops the drop tanks before engaging. I simply stated that I' for one, dont.
I'm done with this pissing match. I started with one simple comment:
The VIII and XVI share almost identical performance stats across the board. The VIII gives up a little roll rate, swaps the 2x.50's for 4x.303's and adds an internal fuel tank.
which I still stand by, and am now taken to task over every single thing I type. Well piss off.