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Originally Posted by Viper2000
I think that there is a propwash effect.
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Yes, I agree it's there, but not nearly enough of it. The tail doesn't come up anywhere near soon enough on take-off; and try my standard demonstration (in the original IL2) of applying full power against the brakes with the spitfire and putting in full forward elevator. There's a reason why RAF fitters used to hang onto the tailplane while conducting engine runs on the ground. I notice that the aircraft will nose over with full power applied in CoD, but not without a significant amount of forward elevator.
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The CAP10B seemed most likely to nose over, the Citabria felt somewhat more stable, and the Stearman didn't seem at any risk of nosing over at all.
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Would you dare apply full power with the brakes on and put in forward stick with any of those though?
I suspect this is why the aircraft handle so sluggishly in the post stall regime, though I can't be certain of course.
W.