IL-2 drift in roll

[Simicro]

Hi all,

 

For me:

 

The IL-2 has only elevator trim.

 

The plane has a tendancy to drift in roll (regardless of the wind).

 

To counter that drift and maintain a constant heading during cruise, you have to:

1) Apply rudder inputs continously 

2) Correct with the ailerons once in a while

 

Also, I did not notice a significant relationship between RPM and drift in roll.

 

Please do correct me if I am wrong.

 

 

[=69.GIAP=MYATA]

Which totally makes sense due to the torque effect.

[Yakdriver]

Your observations are accurate.

[Simicro]

Thank you guys.

 

During cruise, I am curious about the most common pratice to counter the drift:

 

1) Apply rudder inputs continously

 

OR

 

2) Correct with the ailerons once in a while

 

Which one do you use most?

[Yakdriver]

I always give input on more than one axis, because of my flying habits.

(I find  flying straight and level impossible, so i fly in zigzags, canopy open to have a better view, constant check for 109's)

[Simicro]

I see Yakdriver. And do you close your canopy before a ground attack ? 

[simplyjames]

Simicro, I usually do the same thing but when heading in for a ground attack i close it. I suppose its preference. I notice when  leaving it open I often times am hit by ground fire.

[=38=Tatarenko]

The manual (for the real IL-2) also says to close the armoured radiator shutters before attacking but I normally forget in the game.

 

As for the canopy, I'm torn. I like to look behind for messers and to see the bomb strikes (and to reduce bailout times if needed!!) but it does protect you for sure.

[Simicro]

Yeah sometimes I forget to close the canopy for attack too. And I read that in real life closing the radiators is to avoid explosion wrecks. In the game I don't close the radiators because I'm afraid of forgetting to open them again after the attack, in order to avoid a engine failure.

 

Back to the initial topic, I would be grateful if I had a few more testimonials on this:

 

Thank you guys.

 

During cruise, I am curious about the most common pratice to counter the drift:

 

1) Apply rudder inputs continously

 

OR

 

2) Correct with the ailerons once in a while

 

Which one do you use most?

[Yakdriver]

I see Yakdriver. And do you close your canopy before a ground attack ? 

 

No... that would be optimal, but i admit i keep it open - there is too much metal, not enough Plexi glass.

The only places where i close the Canopy is when i need to go... "fast", that means when i am surely out of danger and sure that i am on the right path - and can take the risk of flying in a straight line.