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Originally Posted by horseback
The Spitfire IX wants to roll slightly right all the time, regardless of speed or power setting; since I calibrated my CH Combatstick before starting, I have to think it isn't me (although I also tend to roll right). It can't be trimmed out with rudder, and there apparently is no aileron trim. This results in little jerks of the stick as you catch the wings starting to come out of level. I have to mention that the climb indicator and the turn & bank thingie seem a good bit less accurate than on the Spit Mk Vb.
None of these aircraft want to trim out with button trim, particularly at their top ends; you have to be alert for little climbs and dives all the time, and at the very ragged edge, where the engine is straining to get to the next 10 kph of speed, a tiny variation in angle of attack can make a big difference in how long it takes. If you need to get outa Dodge in a hurry, put the nose down a fraction and fool the guy behind you into thinking you're still flying straight and level for that critical first couple of seconds.
cheers
horseback
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It isn't you. I can't keep the Spit IX straight with rudder trim alone, too. At least not at 110% power. And it is difficult to impossible to trim out exactly level, and needs quite a bit of nose down trim at higher speeds.
I wouldn't have thought the Yak to be that good at acceleration, but it makes sense, at least it looks aerodynamically clean. The La-5F is a surprise - it seems the additional drag from radial engines carries quite some penalty in this game. And that it does not get near the Spits and Yaks top speed is strange, too.