a possible solution for overheating & low speed spitfire/hurricane in last Beta patch

[Slipstream2012]

The allied pilots are the real pilots in this game currently, they don't have cannons, have to manage their engines, and on-top deal with weird reverse mixture settings in some planes.
They have one bomber that falls apart easier than anything the blues have!

And yet the pros have taken what they have, learned about it, and I've seen some amazing flying going on pushing the FM's to their very limit. I tip my hat to you all.

[trademe900]

Originally Posted by Slipstream2012

The allied pilots are the real pilots in this game currently, they don't have cannons, have to manage their engines, and on-top deal with weird reverse mixture settings in some planes.
They have one bomber that falls apart easier than anything the blues have!

And yet the pros have taken what they have, learned about it, and I've seen some amazing flying going on pushing the FM's to their very limit. I tip my hat to you all.

This is the reason I don't fly 109 anymore, it is just no fun. I'd rather be partially frustrated and facing an actual challenge instead. That is not to say there are some absolutely mind blowing 109 pilots around, all due respect there to all of you. JG26_DavidRed and some of the russian folk on Repka server come to mind.

[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by trademe900

This is the reason I don't fly 109 anymore, it is just no fun. I'd rather be partially frustrated and facing an actual challenge instead. That is not to say there are some absolutely mind blowing 109 pilots around, all due respect there. ATAG David and some of the russian folk on Repka server come to mind.

Yeah, its also annoying trying to dogfight in a 109... its on rails atm... you can go up and down but don't try anything else

[Stirwenn]

@ Zapatista : the way described to fly high altitude is right if you're not supposed to fight or if you expect to have some tourism...
I did two runs at 18000fts mini this evening : one the way you say where i stalled at 150/160mph IAS and the second as i'm used to (15-20mns to climb, 2200rpm full throttle and 75% open rad at cruising altitude).
I keep my way to do 'cause my engine is cooler when i engage the fight and if i need some nerves i can push the propeller pitch. If i manage right, i can hope 210mph IAS (338km/h) till my opponent is around 242mph IAS (390km/h). Nothing is worring you there ?
I'm surely not the best virtual fighter, player... so if you get some minutes to have a fly in your timezome, feel free to give me some lessons or simply test yourself first the tips you propose.

[RickRuski]

Here's an interesting article on the performances of Spitfire MK1 and Bf 109E, both of these involved in the Battle of Britain.

The interesting performance data is at low level and this reflects what I have found happening.

http://www.spitfireperformance.com/spit1vrs109e.html

This is quite a long article so will take some time reading.