P-51 Combat Tips and Tricks ( Dogfight Guide )

[MaxGunz]

Originally Posted by T}{OR

In reality, Mustangs never operated in combat with center fuel tank full -

I've seen Pierre Clostermann quoted as having fought over Europe in a P-51 on the way to his escort stage rendezvous. But of course the center tank wasn't _full_ by the time the engine warmed up, in hard turns he was experiencing control reversal due to CoG.

We have it draining last in the game.

The IL2 I have has them all drain together, all the same %.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by MaxGunz

The IL2 I have has them all drain together, all the same %.

Must be something new then, since in v4.09 (last time I checked) you first drained the two next to your legs, and only when they were dry the one behind your shoulder started to go.

Will double check next time when I find an opportunity to take it to skies.

[MaxGunz]

Originally Posted by T}{OR

Must be something new then, since in v4.09 (last time I checked) you first drained the two next to your legs, and only when they were dry the one behind your shoulder started to go.

Will double check next time when I find an opportunity to take it to skies.

Not new since 2007, there has only ever been 1 variable for fuel level, all tanks are the same. Oleg was clear about that every time P-51 CoG issue was raised back when he did post on the forums.

At no time has weight distribution been part of the IL2 3D model. CoG is *fixed* and does not vary.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by MaxGunz

Not new since 2007, there has only ever been 1 variable for fuel level, all tanks are the same. Oleg was clear about that every time P-51 CoG issue was raised back when he did post on the forums.

At no time has weight distribution been part of the IL2 3D model. CoG is *fixed* and does not vary.

We didn't understand each other.

I am fully aware of the fixed CoG and single tank. But if you keep track of your fuel levels throughout the flight, you will notice that the center tank drains "last".

[JtD]

If I go with 50% fuel (250 kg) for the D-9 and 30% fuel (205 kg) for the P-51, giving both a similar range and endurance at typical dogfight server loadouts, the relative performance is still about as shown in the other chart, only that climb rate is about 20m/s at sea level for both of them.

[MaxGunz]

Originally Posted by T}{OR

We didn't understand each other.

I am fully aware of the fixed CoG and single tank. But if you keep track of your fuel levels throughout the flight, you will notice that the center tank drains "last".

That's just eye candy! Incorrect but doesn't matter....

[T}{OR]

Exactly why I mentioned it! Shouldn't be hard to switch around, to get at least the visual representation right IMO.

[MaxGunz]

I'd rather the CoG got updated in-game if effort is spent.

[pandacat]

Originally Posted by MaxGunz

That's just eye candy! Incorrect but doesn't matter....

When I load up 100% fuel for P-51 and fly for an hour, none of the fuel gauges ever move a tick as if my fuel level never goes down. Then I searched forum. Some people said between 100% to 75%, a full tank will be shown. Is that correct?