A pony of my own.

[Bomber12th]

QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Jul 10 2011,10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To you guys that have flown the new "little friends" package, what are the new features like. The modeled stwin stage supercharger for example? and what are the other new features?

Andrew,

First off, this feature requires you to have Acceleration installed, in order for the supercharger modeling to work (if you don't have Acceleration installed, there are alternative flight dynamics files contained for use).

From at sea-level, you will be able to achieve 67-in MP, at full-throttle. With the engine damage modeled in, however, you won't be able to run more than 61-in MP, for more than 5-10 minutes, before your engine begins failing. As you ascend to altitude, eventually full-throttle will only allow you to maintain 46-in MP (max climb power), by the time you reach 17,500 ft. At the 17,500 ft mark, high blower automatically switches ON, and you can see it, feel it, and hear it, all at the same time. When high blower comes on, you will suddenly get a great boost in power, now allowing you again to attain 67-in MP at full-throttle. A red-indicator light also comes on, to let you know that the supercharger is in high blower (though you will know otherwise as well! : ) ). When this happens, you of course have to adjust the throttle back to proper settings, so that you won't be over boosting the engine. The extra power you get at high blower, will then allow you to climb up and perform at regular combat heights of 25,000-30,000 ft. If you are lucky, and have the aircraft very lightly loaded, you can even just barely achieve the aircraft's highest recorded service ceiling, of roughly 41,900 ft, by which point you will be able to achieve about 28-in MP at full throttle.

As discussed within the flight manual portion of the Little Friends user guide, max-recommended power at take off is 61-in MP. However, 'normal take off' power is as low as 46-in MP! For me, I usually use either 50-in MP, or 55-in MP, depending on the aircraft's loading, which is more than sufficient.

I hope this helps!

-John

[Olderndirt]

The repaints are starting to flow - here's my take on 'Bomber 12th's'.

[Naki]

QUOTE (Bomber12th @ Jul 11 2011,4:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Andrew,

First off, this feature requires you to have Acceleration installed, in order for the supercharger modeling to work (if you don't have Acceleration installed, there are alternative flight dynamics files contained for use).

-John

Hi John

Is it possible that part 2 will get the engine damage and supercharging modelling?

[Naki]

Just heard that Big Beautiful Doll had a mid air collision with a Skyraider at Flying Legends in Duxford, England...luckily the pilot of the Mustang is okay (bailed out at low level) and the Skyraider landed okay..but the Mustang is no more. Pictures here:

http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=75882

[Ian Warren]

Very lucky the pilot got out on the norm being low level during the display , pleased the raider got down safely as well .

[Rotordude]

Vid of the incident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xctYWSuwoYA...player_embedded

[Ian Warren]

Ole Douglas got pissed with NA , bloody pity , i wonder had the Mustang throttled off , the A1 really was caught in a blind spot but also the shear power it caught it up .

[Rotordude]

The more I watch that, the more I fell that the Stang jockey done a panic bail. she took the hit in the fuselage with no obvious surface damage that bird took on a straight line of flight again, only dipped the nose when he climbed out.
Thats my take on it.

[connor]

Looking at the vid I think he was very lucky not to lose the entire tail section.