Dancats Polikarpov I-16 Uploaded

I just downloaded this, and will test it shortly. After the slight disappointment with the I-16 offered by ETO, I'm pretty certain that this one will represent a huge improvement.. well, atleast I hope so. I'll let ya know after I've done a barrage of testing..:salute:
 
well, I have to say that this plane has nailed the essence of Soviet Technology at it's best. 1: engine autostart didn't work. first I was bit dumbstruck, tried again, no luck. "Damned western technology.." I had to find out how to start the engine manually.. after I had recovered from 5 minutes of hysterical laughter. :icon_lol:

2: Now, this is the good part.. Flying the thing. Well, more like not crashing it, which I did somewhat successfully. Now I understand what Finnish aces meant when they said that Soviet planes seemed to be dancing around on the sky like mosquitos. This plane has very short takeoff ability, which is good. Sadly, it has directional stability of average housefly. I had to fight to keep it in the air until I got some speed, then I had it flying.. like a dolphin that jumps up and down in the waves. I tried the trim to get it somewhat stable.. Which this plane simply ignored, being a communist plane and all. And that's not all. It pulls 10G turns easily, and 5.5G turns when you don't touch the stick at all. :icon_lol: at this point, I was laughing so hard that my eyes were watering.. and then I tried to land the thing. Approached the airfield normally, lowered gear.. and flaps, which was a mistake. Nose jumped up instantly and refused to come down until I had crash-landed tail first at less than 50mph or such, which is a first one for me. The pilots gestures described relief when he was standing on terra firma again, and I could not do anything else but feel sympathy for the guy.

conclusion.

1: you need to be Russian to understand how to fly this plane, let alone have a dogfight with it.
2: you need to be very drunk to fly this plane since this plane requires exaggerated inputs to recover from any slight input you've made intentionally.
3: You also need to be the greatest ace ever to survive from the experience, and control over your emotions to avoid helpless laughter.

I wish that there's bit more manageable version coming.. unless this is as realistic as it can get. I wouldn't be surprised if it is 100% true to the real thing. :icon_lol:
 
The FM I have for the earlier version is more stable but I don't know how realistic. PM me with your email if you want it.
 
oh I've never claimed to know jack about the fm's!
I'm just a modeler and painter! hahaha!
if anyone wants to make a FM for it, feel free.
and I forgot to say that auto start will NOT work with my planes.
I like to make you work to get them started :icon_lol:
 
you sneaky little weasel! I should send the politruk to deal with you for hindering my war efforts! :icon_lol:
 
I will do that tomorrow once I get back home from work. it's 4 in the morning here, so, it's bit late for taming this plane.. I'll let you know soon how it was.
 
I have just loaded the Old Fm, I made a few changes so I could use what you sent me Lewis, together..And this plane fly's Great..
Talk about eating Bf 109's alive..
I wish to Thank ALL Involved for this Bird..
BRAVO..
I have been shooting down Me109's in a mission I just built for myself to test this I-16..
And WOW A little Bumble Bee with a Great sting..
Like a GEE BEE with nerves Of steel..
Again Thanks All..

:salute:
 
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