Friday Update, June 08, 2012

[Catseye]

Originally Posted by Osprey

I don't think the Spit IIa is too far out on speed and climb, it shouldn't be much different to the Ia except a better climber (to FTH) because the engine (a merlin XII) was design for 100 octane fuel and can run on 9lbs continuous, unlike the II and II which had to be modified, where anything over 6.25lbs is in the 'emergency' level. What is planned are major fixes which I hope work out well and the IIa won't be an urgent argument and require emergency changes. In the longer term I would like to see all of the speed, climb, turn, energy etc etc fixed up. It will be interesting to see what the FTH has become for the Ia models though, as well as how long it takes to cause engine damage when pulling the tit and applying the full 12lbs.



Yes the Hurricane does turn badly......

All of these items need to be addressed, for the 109 also.

Hi Osprey,
Looking forward to flying in SOW as No.401 along with your Squadron!

I guess what I was trying to say was . . . . no mention of the Spit II and 100 octane fuel. Just the Spit I and Hurricane I with 100 octane.

Cheers.