Screamadelica

Hi Paladin. At this stage trains are functioning as normal. Rails and tunnels are unable to be damaged or destroyed....just the trains and rolling stock.

Problem solved. DD Fenrir was on the right track. Giving the rudder a good push to the right as you give it full left aileron and then easing off as the roll progresses stops the left wing dropping. Spitfire now resembles a slightly wobbly spinning top. Fun times. Keeping her perfectly straight up as she rolls is a bit of a challenge. Time for some more Christmas carnage......

Note To RAF Squadron Command: It has come to my attention that my nice new Spitfire that was recently lent out to another squadron has been returned in rather a worn and sorry looking state. Please attend to the culprits in an appropriate manner. With thanks, Flying Officer Scream. P.S. I actually quite like it. Well done ED.

Thanks DD. I understand the basics of gyroscopic procession, had a feeling that it might possibly be involved in some way. I guess my question really is what is the correct sequence of control inputs for performing a vertical roll in the Spit without dropping the left wing at the start? All the references I've been able to find, British Aerobatics Academy and similar, simply say keep her straight up and then apply full left or right aileron. I always use a little forward stick to keep the nose straight in the vertical as well as a small amount of right rudder to keep the wings level. Maybe it just needs a good kick of right rudder at the same time as you give it left aileron input? I'll try and record a track on the weekend and post the results of my embarrassing attempts at piloting if I can. Scream.

I've been trying my hand at vertical rolls in the Spitfire, not quite as easy as first thought. I take it to the vertical with plenty of speed but as soon as left aileron is applied the left wing drops requiring a hefty push forward on the stick to try and keep the nose pointed straight up.. Bit of a wrestle and wobble at first but then it evens out nicely. Best attempt so far has been two and a half complete rolls and then out over the top and down. Just wondering if there is anyway to avoid the left wing drop at the start to keep the roll nice and even? Cheers, Scream.

Always been something a bit strange with the kollsman window readings and altimeter value. Used to think I was setting it incorrectly but soon realised the settings were not matching up as they should. Guess it's on the list of things to do, but not urgent. When in doubt a large, violent crashing sound will tell you when you've reached QFE.

And so how the hell are you meant to navigate now....... Compass has never been right from day one. Poor old Spit.

Guess I should do more research on this forum. Always learning. Some great information in this thread, thanks to all. Nice to have it confirmed at 250 yards. S!

What would be nice to know is what range the various gunsights convergences have been set to by ED. Is the setting at start up the correct one? I think I remember people testing the Spitfire's convergence to determine the range and coming up with results of 250 yards, which may have matched the RAF settings at some point. The question has been asked before but never had an official reply. Why the mystery? We just need to know so the gunsight can be set correctly, or is it correct already? Then again, " Just get closer" never fails....

I would so very definitely pay for this as as an added DLC. We must have it. "Antis" for everyone.

Still broken. Checked in the mission editor and the radio wasn't even assigned to the same frequency as ATC. Even after changing it , still no ATC. Trying to enjoy this campaign, but....

Hopefully coming to an airfield near you soon. Guess all the allied warbirds are next.

Nine men went to mow, went to mow a meadow....or at least an airfield. Maybe we could have a new asset to the ground units - lawn mower brigade. I'd love to see shorter grass, would look better as well as not poking through the wings.

Thanks razo+r. Glad it's not my eyesight failing and sanity is vaguely intact. Cheers.

Still a slideshow sometimes. But remains playable so far......