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Old 08-12-2012, 05:58 AM
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There's no way anyone is going to pull off a proper snap roll in Il-2. The game just won't allow it, because it simplifies things too much.
I'd ask the opinions of these guys first:




First, note slow snap roll and split-S by the flight at 0:33. Next, note the slow barrel rolls at 0:45. Next highlight is the 4-plane slow roll at 1:29. Then the snap roll at 1:39. Lots of very pretty, well-done snap rolls and slow barrel rolls starting at about 2:48 on the film, followed by an amazing two-plane end-over-end stall and recovery at 3:04. They have virtual flying skills which make me weep with envy.

Now, if the fighting Woodpeckers, or some of the other really dedicated IL2 virtual acrobatics squadrons, say you can't do some aerobatic maneuver in the game, I'll believe them. Otherwise, not so much . . .

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Old 08-12-2012, 08:17 AM
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An aileron roll and a snap roll are two totally different things. Everything you pointed out in the video is an aileron roll.

A snap roll involves a rapid pitch-up and copious input of rudder to force one wing into a stall. The asymmetric lift quickens the roll (hence "snap roll" - it happens in a snap).

An aileron roll, despite the name, involves all three control axes (ailerons, elevator, and rudder) in order to keep the airplane traveling at a constant altitude and heading. Aileron rolls are easy to perform, but VERY hard to do as well as in that video.

That flip in the P-38, though cool, has nothing to do with snap rolls.

But those guys are great pilots, yes. In fact, the best I've ever seen in Il-2, thanks for sharing!

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Old 08-12-2012, 01:24 PM
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Indeed, Luno is right, there are no snaprolls in that (otherwise impressive) vid.
Aileron- and barrel rolls are both quite easy to do in IL-2.
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Old 08-12-2012, 05:21 PM
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In the quest for 'snap roll' perfection, here's an improved version.
As I'm using a button for rudder pedals so there is a slight delay in a/c reaction which I tried to synchronise with the elevator.

This little roll does not deviate more than about 75ft. but with proper rudder pedals one can do this on the fly. I know, as I've done it a gazillion times in a FW with my pre-working rudder pedals

Another thing to point out is that that video looks like it was taken at about 10000 ft altitude where the air is thinner (not much more than this as lack of oxygen will make the pilot 'happy'). So I set this test at 3000m with results getting really tight
This about my 10th snap in the KI43 (never flown it before)
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Old 08-12-2012, 05:54 PM
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Done it... Not perfect (cannot expect it to be) but the Observer plane gave the impression that one lost a lot of height (as it follows you up and down) - not so much in this clip.

Who said anything was impossible with IL2

I've put these into video, as I'm not going to give away 'secrets' in the tracks. Not that it's a big secret though - practise a bit
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Old 08-12-2012, 06:13 PM
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Looking at the clip over and over again .. What comes to mind and it's always been there from what I can remember.

There is too much of a delay between stick/rudder input and a/c reaction (I use no filters and zulch else). I'm sure this reaction time was toned down by Oleg, due to the P51 (it won the war - you know) fanboys whinging about stalling so easy.

Maybe TD can correct this... nudge nudge
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Old 08-12-2012, 09:28 PM
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Another angle on the last video... not much to debate on the altitude thingy.
Maybe just the reaction time, but this applies to all aircraft, so make the argument null and void.
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Old 08-17-2012, 04:49 AM
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An aileron roll and a snap roll are two totally different things. Everything you pointed out in the video is an aileron roll.
My bad. Thanks for pointing it out.

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That flip in the P-38, though cool, has nothing to do with snap rolls.
Yeah, but it was too cool to NOT mention.
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