F4U carrier takeoff problem!

[julian265]

Too heavily loaded with bombs and fuel? Prop pitch below 100%?

[capt. windh]

Originally Posted by julian265

Too heavily loaded with bombs and fuel? Prop pitch below 100%?

No bombs, Fuel 100%, Prop pitch: Auto

[Meusli]

Try without cockpit open as that causes drag.

[capt. windh]

Alright. I managed to get her up, skimming the watersurface. But are you not supposed to be able to launch with Fuel 100% and (some) bombs at least? It feels REALLY heavy.

In the Training they got it up to around 150km/h before reaching the threshold. I´m at 110km/h.


EDIT: This problem is ofcourse only present on the really small carriers.

[zaelu]

Use the catapult

[AndyJWest]

The catapult only works with mods zaelu. (and before you ask, we can't tell you anything about mods on this forum).

This is a recurring question, and it seems the F4U is marginal on takeoff. There was a recent thread on the Mission4Today site about this, which may help:http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...ish=15&start=0

[janpitor]

I think corsair was never ment to fly from escort carriers.

[zaelu]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

...and before you ask, we can't tell you anything about mods on this forum..

LOL, You know... I wasn't born yesterday... at least not in IL-2 world

[AKA_Tenn]

is the carrier pointed into the wind, and moving? carriers gotta be moving pretty quick to get a heavy sair up...

[heywooood]

Originally Posted by AKA_Tenn

is the carrier pointed into the wind, and moving? carriers gotta be moving pretty quick to get a heavy sair up...

heavy sair up...on pancakes....don't forget the butter


if you are not familiar with the mission builder - get familiar - because then you can set the carriers speed and direction (into the wind) for easy takeoffs...

to set players plane to takeoff from a carrier - you first place the carrier...give it speed and direction - then place your aircraft near it on the map - then select 'target' and click on the carrier - that sets your plane on the carrier for take off