[MaxGunz]

I "trim" the roll in the Spits with rudder and zero slip at the same time. The cause is propwash, the fix is rudder.

As to why the toy/short sticks matter is because every little bit of motion is magnified on that short-short lever without the balance of forces a real stick has. We have centering springs always pull their way. This is a major disconnect from reality.

IRL it's not a big problem to hold the stick against slight force. You know the moment that changes on your fingers. But try trimming for hands off and change your speed 10 mph. It won't be the same as IL2, the real stick will move a tiny bit. That's feedback we don't get, part of the disconnect.

Another problem is there is no weight distribution in IL2 models. It's all calculated from center. The heavier planes may suffer because of that. I don't know what to say about power in IL2 FM but that it has to line up with weight somewhere in there and IIRC there was some problem with differential power in turning with the P-38 that got down to a modeling shortcut -- perhaps thrust gets averaged and applied on center, FatCat can probably tell.

I'd rather not focus on the small cracks in the model except to find ways around them. I get the feeling that you would get so much out of a full length stick setup that you'd rename your firstborn or something. Think of the difference between a twisty stick and a good set of pedals then take that into 2 more axes.