17.11.2010, 05:38
Excellent work Ace!
I wonder how the total energy of a zoom maneuvre compares to the same total energy when turning.
For instance, I remember the FW-190D9-late horribly bleeding energy during turns, but as for the graphs it gains tE during zoom (I know it should be constant, so we're basically talking about FM "mistakes" (@edit: Forget this part, thx to ACE_OF_ACES for opening my eyes regarding this misunderstanding)).
Now from an aerodynamical point of view, I'd tend to think that when an A/C has low drag (i.e. Cw and induced drag are low), and the wing load is reasonable low as well, it should be both a good turner and zoomer, but obviously that's different in RL, where we have good zoomers and good turners, but seldom both in one plane.
Any ideas to explain this a bit more detailed for those technical addicted?
Best regards - Mike
I wonder how the total energy of a zoom maneuvre compares to the same total energy when turning.
For instance, I remember the FW-190D9-late horribly bleeding energy during turns, but as for the graphs it gains tE during zoom (I know it should be constant, so we're basically talking about FM "mistakes" (@edit: Forget this part, thx to ACE_OF_ACES for opening my eyes regarding this misunderstanding)).
Now from an aerodynamical point of view, I'd tend to think that when an A/C has low drag (i.e. Cw and induced drag are low), and the wing load is reasonable low as well, it should be both a good turner and zoomer, but obviously that's different in RL, where we have good zoomers and good turners, but seldom both in one plane.
Any ideas to explain this a bit more detailed for those technical addicted?
Best regards - Mike