Simviation Forum - Further to the Lightspeed discussion!

Dec 11^th, 2003 at 10:16pm

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I would seem to have stumbled onto a previously untapped feature of the B29 bomber.

It was apparently capable of speeds approaching 2,000,000 knots (as per my screenshot).

I know it's far from light speed, but certainly a step in the right direction.

Can someone please explain this inexplicable need for my CFS2 Sim to go absolutely 'apesh*t' for no apparent reason! Grin

My friend 'Duke' obviously dropped his guts and 'self destructed' trying to keep up!! Grin

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Reply #1 - Dec 11^th, 2003 at 11:34pm

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ummm, yeah. Well, I would guess that there was a worm hole that you passed through Grin

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Reply #2 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 5:22am

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Wormhole is as good a theory as any Wink

I think a reinstall may be in order, unless you enjoy chasing Klingon battle cruisers in your B-29 that is Prof.

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Reply #3 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 5:43am

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"Overspeed"
No you don't say...

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Reply #4 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 5:47am

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I did a re-install last week, after the first incident that saw my P40 at 53,000 knots and my P51-B at 89,000 ft.

It doesn't seem to have made any difference! Grin

It doesn't bother me that much, as it only occurs very occasionally, and it is actually a novelty, except that I can't help 'overshooting' the target (by a continent or two)! Wink

Fortunately, it seems to always set an 'altitude autopilot' hold at 2,000 ft, which is handy, otherwise the slightest 'feather touch' on the stick would either put me into the ground or into orbit!! Grin

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Reply #5 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 5:52am

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I have that problem with cfs1 and the sr71, the highest altitude i got was 800000 ft that is well into space. Strangely whilst i did this clouds keep disappearing from below me and appearing above me which was very confusing. It was fun coming back down. Especially when the aircraft stalled and started spinning crazyly, i may post the screenies if i can find them.

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Reply #6 - Dec 12^th, 2003 at 7:57am

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I have that problem with cfs1 and the sr71, the highest altitude i got was 800000 ft that is well into space. Strangely whilst i did this clouds keep disappearing from below me and appearing above me which was very confusing. It was fun coming back down. Especially when the aircraft stalled and started spinning crazyly, i may post the screenies if i can find them.

I've got a version of the Space shuttle for CFS2 and whenever I use it, the Altitude counter zeros out at 100,000 ft and I can't seem to get any higher. At least, the earth doesn't seem any further away, no matter how long I go for. Also it doesn't get darker, as it would in reality. I suppose the Sim wasn't meant for this sort of travel!! Grin

I might try it in CFS1 (if I can get a Shuttle for that), and see how it works in there. Grin

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Reply #7 - Dec 15^th, 2003 at 5:56am

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Check this out:
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/space.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/space2.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/clouds.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/2000000ft.jpg
http://www.simviation.com/yabbuploads/crazy.jpg
I got a third of the way to the moon. The aircraft got so hard to control i thought it was not best try and do better, takes ages.

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Reply #8 - Dec 15^th, 2003 at 6:53pm

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Have you guys tried taking the freeware Alphasim Kfir to 100 000 Ft. It makes it, all the way Wink

I've also had the lightspeed problem, but I find it only happens when I'm flying jets.

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Reply #9 - Dec 16^th, 2003 at 3:41am

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I got to 3000 000ft, yes 3 million ft. That is a third of the way to the moon.

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Reply #10 - Dec 17^th, 2003 at 3:50am

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I got to 3000 000ft, yes 3 million ft. That is a third of the way to the moon.

Sorry mate, but 3 million feet is only about 568 miles! Grin

Only another 240,000 (approx) miles to go. Cheesy

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Reply #11 - Dec 18^th, 2003 at 7:29am

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sorry i meant a third of the earths radius away from earth, not to moon.
The moon is 382 686 000ft from earth
100 000 ft is the edge of Earths atmosphere.

I still think 3 000 000ft is the highest anyone has been with an aircraft in the fs series without a space craft.

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