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Chuck,
Almost forgot to answer your question you posted on another thread; whats the best climb attitude for the Dr1?
My sources (Dr1 pilots, not computer jocks) tell me that takeoff is around 40 mph, with climbout at 60-70 mph. This should put you slightly nose high, however, I'm told that just like most biplanes, the climbout seems almost flat.
The first figure should give you best angle of climb, and the second figure should give you best rate. Try it and see if your performance specs perk up.
Please keep in mind. You are flying a computer flight simulation that is geared for the average folk. Not real pilots.If that were the case Dynamix probably wouldn't be able to sell many of these types of programs due to the high degree of difficulty involved in simply flying these machines, let alone fighting in one.
If you want to see if your simulation is accurate, check to see if the computer Dr1 does any of the following quirks the real a/c suffers from;
*Rudder reversal, and rudder stall.
*Loss of rudder control on roll out (3 point landing)
*Non-conventional spin recovery required.
*Totally unstable in all axis of flight.
*Ailerons stiffness, Rudder no feel, elevator super sensitive.
*Tendency to nose over, ground loop, and wallow on landing roll out.
FYI
C.R.Grube
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