Ground handling in CloD

[phoenix1963]

Originally Posted by reflected

1) the acceleration of planes on grass is ridiculous

I agree, the friction on the ground is too high - and yet the 'planes are turned by wind too easily - and if you look at wartime footage hurris only have to throttle-up and run for a few yards before the tail lifts (probably into the wind though), unlike in CloD.
Of course the devs have to balance the friction and the (along the 'plane axis and perpendicular) drag in a way that also makes the 'plane air handing seem right, so if they've got one wrong the other has to compensate for sensible ground handling. Draw your own conclusions.

Originally Posted by reflected

3) turning - the rudder and differential brakes have no authority. How come?

You don't specify allied or axis. If I remember rightly the allied fighter brakes operate on a single lever (though the distribution to the wheels is modified by the rudder bar, but I've never been convinced CloD models this correctly), while the 109 has toe brakes - I think.

S!

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