Hammerhead

[mrsid2]

I've developed a slight variation of the hammerhead..

If I have enough speed and I see the enemy go for the rope, I push vertically untill I see he stops gaining on me.

Then I perform a loop from my inverted position to get a shot at his bottom while he is dragging his nose up. He has two chances at this point, either try to evade to the side, giving me an easy shot - or trying to push for HO which usually makes him redout effectively, blowing his chances to make an accurate shot.

[Regurge]

Andy, I've found that in AH hammerheading to the left the engine torque and yaw produce so much left roll that the ailerons cant counter it. If I reduce power the rudder loses authority.

But like vector said the P47D-11 does a beautifull right hammerhead. The yaw and torque seem to cancel each other and very little aileron input is needed.

Its also odd that the D-11 is better at it than the D-25. Having less yaw stability, I figured the D-25 would be better, but it is just a game.

The P38 is probably the best hh'er overall, and can go either direction equally well.