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el cid again -> Limits on drop tanks [Adding Me-109E/4] (4/24/2006 5:55:38 AM)
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As anticipated by one poster in this thread, there are problems when the external fuel greatly exceeds the internal fuel. The algorithm in code assumes a fixed endurance per gallon of fuel. We can compensate by adjusting endurance values only to a point. When the endurance reaches zero, it is impossible to adjust. When it approaches zero, it is impractical to adjust. The P-47N was very hard to work with when it carries three large tanks - no endurance value works and the plane always exceeds its maximum range! I fitted the N with only 2x150 gal tanks and that works.
The P-40 was almost as bad. It behaves well with a small drop tank, but not with a large one. You can get the real operational ranges (the code rounds off the actual range to the nearest 60 miles - but you can figure them out in the data listing - multiply cruising speed times endurance and divide by 60) - but only if you use the small tank.
Note there are revised data listings on page 3 - and that the Ki-44, Ki-61, Ki-84, Ki-100, P-39, P-40, P-400 were added, the P-47 has different settings (I failed to put the tanks on in the first pass), and the Ki-43I was added to the list of planes with drop tanks. This is probably all for this pass. It is sufficient to find out if this chrome is popular with players - or if there is a reason it was never in any scenario?
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