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- From: masten@beta.lanl.gov (David A. Masten)
- Newsgroups: rec.aviation.simulators
- Subject: Re: Yeager's Combat Sim.
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.161302.1435@newshost.lanl.gov>
- Date: 22 Nov 92 16:13:02 GMT
- Article-I.D.: newshost.1992Nov22.161302.1435
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- In article <10292326.61335.5160@kcbbs.gen.nz> David_Martin@kcbbs.gen.nz (David Martin) writes:
- >
- >High fedelity flight model also is extreemly usefull as far as realism
- >goes with the F-16 actually handling differently at low speeds.
-
- The hifi model extends down to only about 300 knots. Below this it
- switches to the complex model. This is because the hifi model is
- derived from the simulator SH did for the air force. That sim was for
- dogfighting/situational awareness, which was presumed to take place at
- higher speeds. So they never bothered to develop a strong <300 knot
- flight model. Not sure what speeds you were referring to, but thought
- you would be interested anyway. (the above info is from a magazine
- interview of Marisa "No. 19" Ong of SH).
-
- I would still very much like to see better modelling of enemy planes.
- They have the advantage when you fly hifi as they fly the more lenient
- complex model. Result: they accelerate better, maintain climbs better,
- etc. You do brake better, but bleed energy much faster in hi-G turns.
- Am I getting to sound like a broken record? :-)
-
- Dave Masten
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