Lewie 7 Posted April 12, 2011 I find new things to enjoy or be impressed with. My pilot just got home to Bruay by the skin of his teeth. It seems that RFC #71 meets a lot of German Aces. We also have a 'poor' rating. My pilot in a flight of 3 Camels doing a frontline arty escort for a group of RE8's, on getting hooked up just east of our aerodrome got immediately jumped by, of all the famous Aces, Ernst Udet and Eric Hamster,..( really?), and four wingmen. I lost all of my flight members and the RE8's didn't fair too well either, especially after the Pfalze DIIIa's showed up to help. Early 1918 missions in what the preview says is a "quiet sector" are damn busy. I'm sorry to say I ran like hell. The fact that my MG jammed after 30 rounds didn't help matters. If my laptop doesn't have a meltdown first. I was chugging along at about 5 FPS in some parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von Paulus 8 Posted April 12, 2011 If my laptop doesn't have a meltdown first. Use a notebook base like notepal. it will help to refrigerate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted April 12, 2011 ... Eric Hamster,..( really?) ... Oh yes, served with Jastas 37 and 65, 3 victories with the former. There's a rather splendid photo of him on page 48 of Albatros Aces of WW1 Volume 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burning Beard 14 Posted April 12, 2011 On another note, never fire more than a 3 second burst, that will keep the guns cool and the ammunition will last longer. If you follow this rule you will never have jams and your accuracy will improve. Beard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewie 7 Posted April 12, 2011 Concerning the laptop, I've already added extra tall rubber feet to the case's underside many months back, it has about a 1/2" of clearance above the desk surface, but I think uncleal has a good idea. I just made a makeshift pair of supports that bring it up another inch and it's running a bit cooler now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewie 7 Posted April 12, 2011 On another note, never fire more than a 3 second burst, that will keep the guns cool and the ammunition will last longer. If you follow this rule you will never have jams and your accuracy will improve. Beard Yes, I need to keep some restraint while dodging about in that mess, having to be constantly looking at your six with 9 enemy aircraft in the area doesn't help. I got Eric in my sights for about 4 seconds and just laid on the trigger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted April 13, 2011 On another note, never fire more than a 3 second burst, that will keep the guns cool and the ammunition will last longer. If you follow this rule you will never have jams and your accuracy will improve. Beard Indeed!...though I also find my discipline goes out the window, when I'm on some weaving bastards tail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 13, 2011 ... seems that RFC #71 meets a lot of German Aces. We also have a 'poor' rating. In a good rating squad, the wingmen really do wonders. ... got immediately jumped by, of all the famous Aces, Ernst Udet and Eric Hamster,..( really?), and four wingmen. Man, I envy you for this action! Which time o war? Early 1918 missions in what the preview says is a "quiet sector" are damn busy. You can set "air activity" to "light" in "Workshops", but that won't stop Udet and his men. The fact that my MG jammed after 30 rounds didn't help matters. In Arthur Gould Lee's "No Parachute!" I found, that this happened much more than I had expected. His guns jammed in each and every s´crap, it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
