As far as 'adjusting' config file to correct inherent problems with a plane, I suppose you could do this to correct all of the little 'foibles' of every aircraft in any Sim.

I find that half the enjoyment of Simming is getting to know the strengths and faults of each plane, and overcoming those problems presented, using the methods I've picked up through instruction and experience. (Much the same way the original pilots had to).
As far as I'm concerned, there is much satisfaction in finding I'm able to overcome a 'shortcoming ' in a plane and manage to defeat a superior enemy (in ability and machine), in an environment that the plane I'm flying is not supposed to perform well in. It gives me a thrill, even if I get the crap shot out of me and just make it back to base. 

I know Warbird's suggestions are there for those that wish to go that way, and he's not referring to this sort of thing as a solution to all problems.

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Ozzy, I want to fight you in my Bf109e in CFS2.

Fully agree with the fact that the P-51 was and still is a good aircraft to fly, but, like all aircraft one has to be carefull with it until you know all of its vices and what you can and can't do with it. Laminar flow wing design and with a rear tank full you encounter a rear C.of G. with all associated problems.

Oh Dear, Warbird................Someone is coming to get you...lol  

He'll be here any minute to tell you that the Hurricane is responsible (far more than the Spit) in defeating the Germans in the BoB. (All I'll say is that he's a Brit)

In fact they did shoot down a considerably larger number of planes.
It seems the Spitfire, as magnificent as it was, is kind of 'ramanticised' and caught the public imagination far more than the Hurricane.
Although I don't think there are very many who would say that the Spit isn't a better 'looking' plane.

(There you go, you don't have to put him straight now, I've done it for you.............. )

As far as the Sim version of the P51 goes. I remember being very disappointed in it, when I first tried it in CFS2 (My first Sim 'game'). I did expect it to be pretty much flawless. I found it did 'turn on a sixpence', but the bleed off in speed when I did so was phenomenal., to the point that it stalled every time I tried to turn sharp to either avoid or catch the enemy.
It wasn't until I saw the Doco, and heard what the WWII pilots had to say, that I realised that (if the Sim was true to reality) I had to get rid of some fuel. When I finally tried that, it lived up to my rather......grandiose expectations.
Strange though. I got CFS1 only 8 months ago, and the P51 in that (it's a 'stock' plane in that Sim) doesn't seem to suffer from the 'bleed off' and stall problem anywhere near as badly as the CFS2 versions. (Or did I just fly it a little better by the time I got CFS1?)  

You'd better be WarbirdJoc, there are several loyalist groups around here who are fanatical about 'their kite', my signature and avatar show my group
But I still enjoying working on others too.

Ozzy

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Interesting facts there PlaneFixer, do you have any pictures of this kite at all?

Ozzy 8)

Just found this thread and good reading here. But just wanted to put my opinion in here. The real difference between the P-51 and the Spitfire is the wing. If you equalise the fuel load and the correct the COG problem of the P-51 it still wont be able to turn like the Spitfire. Also the spitfire wont be able to have the range of the mustang. Also thay both share basically the same engine.

I also did happen to see the show mentioned before. There were three catigories there.
1: best fighter
2: best ground attack
3: best bomber
The AC were rated against all ac in the catigory. Eg the P-51 was up agains the FA-18. the catagories were voted upon by leading Ac esperts from around the world including actual pilots of the ac, Designers and historical experts.  It was also not just the Ac's abilities but also it's impact at the time. Hear is the final results.
1: beat fighteer  P-51D
2: best ground attack  P-47
3: best bomber  B-17G

Suprising that all 3 Ac were from WWII.

Just remember there is a little spitfire in every mustang. Both are great planes when used as thay were designed to be used.

Just my opinion without intending to offend anybody.