It`s the "pitts"

[Joe_D]

Earlier, I decided to search Simviation for a new plane to DL and this caught my attention.
It`s Jim LeRoy's Pitts S-2S "Bulldog" by Mikko Maliniemi

"PittsS-2SBulldog2k2.zip" under 2002 props.

It was a very pleasant surprise.
It`s fully animated with a VC and works perfectly in ACOF. It flys great,

[awash2002]

Joe your flying with the canopy open to close hit shift E that will close the canopy I have both of the S2S's the stock one and that one I can't land either one of them

[Joe_D]

Joe your flying with the canopy open to close hit shift E that will close the canopy I have both of the S2S's the stock one and that one I can't land either one of them

I know.
I just slid the canopy back to enjoy the fall air and get a better view.

[tim l lam 10386]

Great shot, Joe

Lovely Pitts..

[awash2002]

Joe can you give me tips on landing it and I also need help landing the decathlon to

[Joe_D]

Joe can you give me tips on landing it and I also need help landing the decathlon to

What kind of trouble are you having?
I also have the decathlon and I`ve found it (like the Pitts) very easy

[awash2002]

I drop it in I get below the power curve and I can not get enough power to get above the power curve

[Joe_D]

I drop it in I get below the power curve and I can not get enough power to get above the power curve

I`m not shure I know what you mean.
Are you saying that the engines are not properly responsive below a certain RPM range?.

If so, I`ve never experience that.

[awash2002]

what I mean by below the power curve is i am below stall speed and I can not get above stall speed fast enough

[Joe_D]

what I mean by below the power curve is i am below stall speed and I can not get above stall speed fast enough

OK, it sounds like you might be attempting to land at too low a speed
If you are stalling and don`t have the altitude to recover, this is most likely your problem.

Both ACs in question are ment to fly fast as they are designed for arobatics.
Like I said eariler, they both have symetrical  airfoils and no flaps so, you really have to keep you speed up when landing. The air files are somewhat realistic in this respect.

In other words you can`t lower the flaps (you don`t have any) cut power, and depend purely on altitude to get you to the runway. You must maintain some throttle to keep you moving fast enough.

If you trim them for level flight and keep above stall speed when landing, there should be no problem.  :)

[awash2002]

Joe I found that out the hard way