Ju 88c6.

[Irishratticus72]

Me:, "This new plane is gonna be a docile bird to take off with , look at all this wingspan". 

 

Ju 88c6;

 

 

[YoYo]

See this:

 

 

CRG Grzankowsky!  Very well done preview of Ju-88 C-6!

Edited March 19, 2022 by YoYo

[oc2209]

The first takeoff I had with it was brutal. Almost hit the tower. 

 

Each one since, however, has become easier to the point that I can't recreate being pulled off the runway.

 

I've also learned that incremental throttle increase is pointless. Just ram it to 100%, wait a second or two, then briefly apply full opposite rudder for a couple of jabs. It's the simplest way to stay straight.

 

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[ShamrockOneFive]

A few taps to the brakes can help establish the initial direction as well. If it becomes a bit unruly.

[BlitzPig_EL]

I don't understand the issue with take offs.  Never had a bit of trouble with the C6.  I just set take off flaps, then smoothly push the throttle forward, dance on the rudder a bit and I'm airborne.

 

 

[CUJO_1970]

37 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

I don't understand the issue with take offs.  Never had a bit of trouble with the C6.  I just set take off flaps, then smoothly push the throttle forward, dance on the rudder a bit and I'm airborne.

 

 

 

Yep agreed, same with the Ju88A-4.

 

As Shamrocks said also - a few taps to the breaks when needed and you are good with TO and landing.

 

Only thing I would say is she is a little unforgiving if you aren't paying attention.

[ShamrockOneFive]

11 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

I don't understand the issue with take offs.  Never had a bit of trouble with the C6.  I just set take off flaps, then smoothly push the throttle forward, dance on the rudder a bit and I'm airborne.

 

 

 

Lots of folks still new to flight simming or new to flying a larger aircraft like the Ju88 that requires a bit more technique to anticipate the bigger aircraft. If you already know what's going to happen you'll be ready with the rudder and tapping the toe brakes to get the right action but if you're not prepared then it can get away from you a bit. It's a good learning process!

[BlitzPig_EL]

Good point Shamrock. I do remember the very first training mission I flew in the IL2 back in 2001.  It was, um... well let's just say it didn't go well. 

 

I suppose all the hours I had in the A6M2N, H8K, and PBY in '46 have paid off...  Brakes???  We don't need no stinking brakes!

 

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[Rjel]

22 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Good point Shamrock. I do remember the very first training mission I flew in the IL2 back in 2001.  It was, um... well let's just say it didn't go well. 

 

I suppose all the hours I had in the A6M2N, H8K, and PBY in '46 have paid off...  Brakes???  We don't need no stinking brakes!

 

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I’d like to meet the person who climbed into any of the A/C that were in the original leaked IL-2 demo who got one off the ground first time out. The IL-2 was a ground hugger like no other. The P-39 was a pig. The only one I could get off the ground was the 109. 
 

I can’t even remember now what the other airplane in the demo was anymore. 

[Irishratticus72]

14 hours ago, oc2209 said:

The first takeoff I had with it was brutal. Almost hit the tower. 

 

Each one since, however, has become easier to the point that I can't recreate being pulled off the runway.

 

I've also learned that incremental throttle increase is pointless. Just ram it to 100%, wait a second or two, then briefly apply full opposite rudder for a couple of jabs. It's the simplest way to stay straight.

 

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That`s what I learned.

 

[oc2209]

8 hours ago, Irishratticus72 said:

That`s what I learned.

 

 

Yeah, at first I tried baby steps with the throttle, and that just makes the swerving worse, since you're not getting up enough speed to make the rudder effective. Brakes will work in lieu of rudder, but it feels kind of ridiculous to lay on them during a takeoff. Like, there surely must be a better way. I normally go easy on the throttle with most planes, so that's why it took a bit of acclimation.

[III/JG53Frankyboy]

20 hours ago, BlitzPig_EL said:

Good point Shamrock. I do remember the very first training mission I flew in the IL2 back in 2001.  It was, um... well let's just say it didn't go well. 

 

 

 

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take of in the P-39 in the IL2 Demo

[Avimimus]

Wow! I remember those discussions back in 2000... I didn't have the demo (computer too slow)... well technically I bought a CD with the demo on it, but couldn't get it to run! I remember reading about all the people with their touch-and-go experiences on the P-39 and the generally uproar and exuberance. We forget how ground-break this series has been...

 

P.S. Try taking off in a riesenflugzeug - now that is an experience in gentle guessing!