Polikarpov U2 ❤️"Kukuruznik" Fan Club & Help

[303_Bies]

And some will probably make an ace in a flight with mighty Po-2

[MeoW.Scharfi]

Were there any Po2s with forward MG's?

[[CPT]Crunch]

Noticed a few new key binding commands with the last update.  There's Turbo supercharger up and down bindings, and also fire personal weapon, don't seem to recall that one being there before.  The fire flare is a separate binding.  Makes me wonder what that weapon is.

[AndyJWest]

12 minutes ago, [CPT]Crunch said:

Noticed a few new key binding commands with the last update.  There's Turbo supercharger up and down bindings, and also fire personal weapon, don't seem to recall that one being there before.  The fire flare is a separate binding.  Makes me wonder what that weapon is.

 

The personal weapon & flare gun are from RoF, and part of FC. I suppose it's possible the Po 2 pilot will get them too.

[LukeFF]

6 hours ago, [CPT]Crunch said:

The fire flare is a separate binding.  Makes me wonder what that weapon is.

 

Flare guns have been in the game for years. It's not anything new or specific just to FC.

Edited October 2, 2018 by LukeFF

[Nil]

10 hours ago, MeoW.Scharfi said:

Were there any Po2s with forward MG's?

Hehehe ??

I bet you will have loads of fun with that @MeoW.Scharfi !!! I can not wait to see your video when you shoot down some German planes!

https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/37884-more-po-2u-2-combat-variants/

 

 

[MeoW.Scharfi]

?

[ZachariasX]

1 hour ago, MeoW.Scharfi said:

?

Now I'm waiting for the usual "5 in one sortie" videos.

[RedKestrel]

11 hours ago, [CPT]Crunch said:

Noticed a few new key binding commands with the last update.  There's Turbo supercharger up and down bindings, and also fire personal weapon, don't seem to recall that one being there before.  The fire flare is a separate binding.  Makes me wonder what that weapon is.

Turbo up and down bindings are probably for the P-47 turbocharger controls.

[LukeFF]

5 hours ago, RedKestrel said:

Turbo up and down bindings are probably for the P-47 turbocharger controls.

 

That's the only plane it'd be for at this point. Tested out the command in the key mapping menu and found it works just fine as an analog axis. 

Edited October 2, 2018 by LukeFF

[RedKestrel]

43 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

That's the only plane it'd be for at this point. Tested out the command in the key mapping menu and found it works just fine as an analog axis. 

Man I wish I had a spare axis. I'll probably have to map the increase/decrease to hat switches when I fly that. Makes me think the Jug is going to be a bit of a handful to fly. I'll still love her though.

[LukeFF]

28 minutes ago, RedKestrel said:

Man I wish I had a spare axis. I'll probably have to map the increase/decrease to hat switches when I fly that. Makes me think the Jug is going to be a bit of a handful to fly. I'll still love her though.

 

Yeah, I'll probably end up using my water radiator lever for the turbo, since all the others will be used up (throttle, rpm, mixture, oil radiator, and cowl flaps). 

[Guest deleted@83466]

2 hours ago, RedKestrel said:

Man I wish I had a spare axis. I'll probably have to map the increase/decrease to hat switches when I fly that. Makes me think the Jug is going to be a bit of a handful to fly. I'll still love her though.

 

The way I see it, you can never have too many levers.  So you could just pick up one of those $50 Saitek units.  I find they don't last very long and get spikey really quick if you are actually using them as a throttle, but for things like radiators, rpm, and mixtures, they are perfect.  Considering how much money the computer and all the rest cost, it's just another little thing that goes a long way.

 

I know I've mentioned it a million and a half times (and nobody ever seems interested in what I think is one of the coolest things in the world! ?) but if you have an iPad laying around, there is an inexpensive App that will allow you to have completely custom touchscreen virtual levers and buttons to your heart's content.  Best 7 dollars I ever spent.  Probably works on an Iphone too.  Example:

Edited October 2, 2018 by SeaSerpent
added screenshot

[ZachariasX]

I know that app and it is extremely convenient. Never spent the time making such a nice UI though.

 

But for the P-47, you need a real turbo lever. If the turbo will be implemented realistically, it really needs some attention in climbs and dives etc.

 

There is a trick provided by another publisher for the P-47 turbo, namely a toggle switch to make the throttle lever your turbo, while leaving the throttle in the position at the time of the switch.

 

But these are all „dirty tricks“, the throttle should never behind the turbo. Having two levers makes this easier. In principle, you could just move throttle forward until you max it out at critical altitude. From then on, you switch to the turbo lever and move that one forward until its rpms are maxed out.

 

In practise, you can use turbo on partial load. This gives you some control of carb temperature plus you can attain more efficient settings for added mileage. But it is a delicate animal, best compared with a Jumo004. You under or overspeed it or of you are too coarse with it, it will blow and gone is your second stage compression.

 

People will learn to check the blinkenlight to the upper left on the dash. If it doesn‘t do that, expect a *pooff* soon to come from the back of the plane.

[LukeFF]

11 hours ago, ZachariasX said:

In principle, you could just move throttle forward until you max it out at critical altitude. From then on, you switch to the turbo lever and move that one forward until its rpms are maxed out.

 

That's precisely what the original pilot's notes say to do. 

[Danziger]

Could we take the P-47 discussion out of the U-2/Po-2 thread?

[ZachariasX]

43 minutes ago, LukeFF said:

 

That's precisely what the original pilot's notes say to do. 

But as said, you can do more. Few aircraft teach you more about engines than the P-47. It will for sure be a big challenge getting that engine right. Of all the single engined fighters, I‘d say it is one of the most fun to fly, if you care for systems.

[Nil]

@ZachariasX @LukeFF @SeaSerpent @RedKestrel

Dear fans,

As much as your discussion is interesting,

Please stay on the topic of Op2 so people who are looking for informations (like how to shoot down enemies with a crop duster)  do not have to read off topic infos.

I invite you do a new topic for your discussion.

Thanks for your understanding,

You are always welcome to share your love , interest, ideas about our favorite crop duster!

Edited October 14, 2018 by TG1_Nil

[Torso]

Sorry if this a stupid question but I can't really find out where to pre-order this. Is it available for pre-order?

[AndyJWest]

5 minutes ago, Torso said:

Sorry if this a stupid question but I can't really find out where to pre-order this. Is it available for pre-order?

 

Not yet.

[Nil]

5 hours ago, Torso said:

Sorry if this a stupid question but I can't really find out where to pre-order this. Is it available for pre-order?

There is no stupid question.  Ask whatever you want.

There will be no pre-order with this plane, and it will be available before the end of the year.(I added this info in the first post)

I can not wait to fly it!

Edited October 14, 2018 by TG1_Nil

[Torso]

Thanks for the clarification guys. I guess I am so use to payin for something and waiting for it to be made available I figured that was the case here. Nice to know it will be in our hands soon though.

[Nil]

@Torso You are welcome. The Junkers 52 was available for pre order, but it was on mid 2016

Now they are not doing pre order anymore for collector plane.

I guess they know that the sales will go well, so they do not need to.

Feel free to share your love for Po2 in this topic, or anything about this very special plane!

Edited October 14, 2018 by TG1_Nil

[Danziger]

6 hours ago, TG1_Nil said:

There is no stupid question.  Ask whatever you want.

Don't say that. We will get another two pages of P-47 turbocharger instruction history lessons. ?

[YoYo]

Some of news and release in Tomorrow's DD??? 

[YoYo]

So any chance to have possibility to recon raport or for spotting artillery? Something like in RoF for example (like on this picture).

Ju52 has a cargo and paratroopers option  ...

 

[Bremspropeller]

On 10/2/2018 at 8:03 PM, LukeFF said:

That's the only plane it'd be for at this point. Tested out the command in the key mapping menu and found it works just fine as an analog axis. 

 

How about the P-38?

[Uufflakke]

 

Since the first requests for adding a Po-2 to the game and almost at the same time weekly requests for female pilots (Night Witches/Lydia Litvyak etc.)

) it might happen that with the release of the Po-2* we will get surprises with at least one female pilot.

Well, one can always dream...

 

* Sorry for using 'Po-2' instead of its official name 'U-2'.

It reminds me too much of the band. Can't stand that poseur Bono Vox. ?

[Bullets]

On 10/2/2018 at 9:08 PM, SeaSerpent said:

 

The way I see it, you can never have too many levers.  So you could just pick up one of those $50 Saitek units.  I find they don't last very long and get spikey really quick if you are actually using them as a throttle, but for things like radiators, rpm, and mixtures, they are perfect.  Considering how much money the computer and all the rest cost, it's just another little thing that goes a long way.

 

I know I've mentioned it a million and a half times (and nobody ever seems interested in what I think is one of the coolest things in the world! ?) but if you have an iPad laying around, there is an inexpensive App that will allow you to have completely custom touchscreen virtual levers and buttons to your heart's content.  Best 7 dollars I ever spent.  Probably works on an Iphone too.  Example:

 

Yet you don't mention what its called!!! ?This is very cool and will check it out once I know what app it is haha

[Guest deleted@83466]

10 hours ago, Bullets said:

 

Yet you don't mention what its called!!! ?This is very cool and will check it out once I know what app it is haha

 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/custom-control-pad/id656431288

 

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

Po-2 for Christmas then?

[sevenless]

5 minutes ago, 6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann said:

Po-2 for Christmas then?

 

Let´s hope so. Would be very nice.

[Nil]

Officially , the U2 will be ready before the end of the year, so yes! we will have it for Christmas

2 years after the Junkers 52!

By the way , do you guys know if the U2 will have a elevator trim? I am not sure about that .

 

Skis+Medvac ❤️

 

 

And a very nice informative video about the F156 

 

 

Edited December 6, 2018 by TG1_Nil

[Nil]

Dear fans,

We get closer and closer of the release of the long awaited U2

I can not describe how much I am excited and a little bit anxious.

I really hope they will totally surprise us with new innovative gameplay and feature never seen before!

Given the time they are taking it seems that this release will be a fresh air in our beloved simulator dominated by ground attack and air to air gunnery.

Don't you think so?

I wish that with this plane we could report ground units and make them visible to other player for example, like some IA ground units do.

What do you wish for the U2?

By the way do anyone know if the U2 as an elevator trim??

Edit: YES there is!! Fantastic!!

 

 

Edited December 18, 2018 by TG1_Nil

[6FG_Big_Al]

Sorry I don't know if the U-2 has an elevator trim.

But I think it will come next week and I'm really looking forward to it.

Even if there are no tactical innovations, like a reconnaissance function, I will get it with joy! So we hope for the best

[Godspeed]

Its here but not available at Steam.

Does not have career mode yet.

[6FG_Big_Al]

Quote

 

Update 3.009

 

Dear friends,

 

Trying to squeeze in more functionality, new content, improvements and additions for you before the holidays, we've prepared another update 3.009. This time, the main feature of this update is the new content: Collector Plane, famous Soviet light bomber U-2VS. At the moment it can be used in QMB and multiplayer modes, but we'll add new Career mission types especially for it (Stalingrad and Kuban ToWs) next month.

 

 

That should solve your question about the career mode Godspeed.  And i think in the next days the Plane will be avaible on Steam, or you just buy it from the Il-2 Store here.  

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

No Elevator Trim. 

[I./JG62_Lord_Efe]

hey folks,

 

does anyone has any idea how the "bombsight" works?

[YoYo]

From now the new bird in my HANGAR!

Thx for this skin!

 

 

     

 

   

 

btw.

Any news about paint kit?

Edited December 19, 2018 by YoYo