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Though the debate about the SM.79 damage model is interesting, and will no doubt continue, it seems to me that we need another thread on actually flying this beauty/beast (delete as appropriate). I haven't done a great deal with it as I'm a hopeless level bomber, though the torpedo option looks promising. It is an unusual aircraft though, so I'd be interested to see what others to say about getting the best out of it.
In particular, what do people think of the automatic flaps? I was flying one online the other day (on a server on my own - I was just checking 4.09m online, and spotted the SM.79 as an option). The auto-flaps seem to make climbing awkward, as I'd got trimmed for level flight, changed prop pitch for cruise, and then decided I needed to climb a little higher to avoid terrain. I fed in a little up elevator trim, but soon found I was decelerating as the flaps started to deploy - throwing the plane well off trim in the process. Though I managed to get back into stable flight without too much difficulty, I can imagine that this can catch you out if you do not pay attention. It is also possible to run into problems on landing approach, with the flaps starting to raise if you push the nose down - this is much more dangerous, though if you increase power and pull the nose up (gently!), you can get the flaps back down - at this point it might be safer to go around and try again. Are there any other points about this aircraft that need special consideration? I will do a bit more experimentation in the next few days and see what else becomes apparent. (Can I ask people NOT to get into discussions about the DM in this thread, but stay with the existing one for this) |
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I've found that I really love the auto flaps. I seem to have far smoother landings and approaches in the Sm79 compared to other large aircraft. On the other hand, I also don't climb at the 'best climb' speed, since I find I have way too little control. I generally climb at ~250kmh IAS. Or, once I'm high enough (~3000), I generally climb at an even faster IAS, sticking on coarse pitch for that.
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Someone said something about 3 speeds backwards and 1 forward?
Whats that all about?   Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way home, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. |
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Just climb at faster speed than 200kph IAS, which is roughly the speed at which flaps deploy. Also, don't forget to "shift into a lower gear" (i.e. raise prop pitch above 50%) during climbing, or your speed will fall.
No one in sane mind ever turns when he has any other option. ~ DKoor |
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PanzerAce, I've found the same thing - accelerating to well above 'flaps up' speed (220Km/h it think it was) and then climbing is safer.
I've just tried to torpedo a carrier. Even with ROF set at 10 (i.e 1/10th realistic rate of fire), I still got peppered with holes, and also missed by a mile - I need to figure out aiming properly. The SM.79 is certainly tough, I had holes in the wings, number 3 engine smoking (later cut out), and number 2 engine on reduced power - couldn't climb much, but made it back to base ok. Forgot to save the track, but I'll have another try.
It was bad joke about Italians. They had a reputation for not being keen on fighting during WW2. There tanks were supposed to have 3 reverse gears, and one forward gear just in case we attacked from behind.  Actually, it is quite unfair, the Italians were capable fighters when they had decent equipment, and were motivated to fight. They were often poorly equipped though, and many had little commitment to the war anyway. What do you think of flying the SM.79, Owl? EDIT TinyTim: right about the prop pitch - it's easy to forget this. |
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I'v only flown it once. I will fly it some more later, then I will tell you what I think.
 Right now I am greatly obsessed with the B-534, followed by the CR-42. Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way home, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. |
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I've noticed one thing with the SM.79:
 Take a good look around the interior - you can see most of it from the bomb aimer's position. There are some nice details. However, the bomb aimer's pencil does not roll around on the map - this is clearly a bug. Should I report this to TD?  |
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I would, thats a major flaw in the PM (pencil modeling) of the SM79. But I'm afraid they might pork its physics if too many people complain
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Nah, I beat Raaaid can absolutely explain us why this happens.
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Becuase the pencil is magnetic! Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way home, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. |
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Does the pencil really exist, or is it just part of our personal imaginations. We expect it to be there so it is. But we accept the fact that it isn't rolling in game, so it wont. Its all relative to the beholder...
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We had a LOT of fun in the other pencil thread  -PC Performance Aficionado and proud forum member since 2001 |
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The pencil in the TB3 works.
Anyways. It can take a massive amount of damadge. And is fun-to-fly. Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way home, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. |
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Its a beautiful plane!Its good that you have to think a bit when flying it.
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I had much fun with her online yesterday, against Hurricanes and Avias ... a blast ! Fast, sturdy and well armed. As other people pointed out, the crews loved the SM.79, and the many books written about her use as torpedo bomber are full with praises. I remember only critics for the lack of crew protection and the tendency to burn, as you would expect from a wooden plane. Regards, Insuber |
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Wood in IL-2 comes from a different tree.
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I rather like it, as I tend to do best in anti-shipping attacks online, but for some reason I can't get the pitch change to show up onscreen, and I really don't know if they are happening.
I used both my add/decrease and a 40% and 60% key command that I added, but I still can't tell. Is the pitch rate supposed to show onscreen like the other AC, or am I missing something.....again? I like the auto flaps from what I've experienced so far. ------------------------------  Sleep tight tonight, your Air Force is......awake! |
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 U___1)Nazi Germany built all the best things and won teh war. B___2)The USA built all the best things and won teh war. I___3)Everyone else was cannon fodder  |
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If I recall, that would be the rare Lorica Lignea tree that Oleg created the infamous DeltaWood® from?  |
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If the plane is not modeled to have manual prop pitch or rpm then it won't show. If you have not set for manual when the plane does have automatic or manual then it will not show. Lastly if you have CEM off it will not. Those are the ways I know to not have it work by keys/buttons/rotary/slider. |
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