New Thunderbolt card question

**Teaticket** · 06-22-2016 08:48

At Origins I got to fly the new Thunderbolt, very nice. I noticed something strange, maybe someone that knows the characteristics of the P-47 can chime in.

The P-47 has 2 side slip cards in each direction with a fast and slow speed. One card in each direction has a steep diamond symbol. The right 'steep' slip card slow speed is shorter than the non-slip slow speed. The left 'steep' slip card slow speed is the same as the non-steep slow speed. Is this correct?

All the turn cards match right and left so why would one slip be different?

**Nightbomber** · 06-22-2016 08:55

Must check the deck, Peter.
Maybe it depicts a "torque" effect of the plane's monstrous radial engine?

**Teaticket** · 06-22-2016 08:59

When I noticed it sitting at the table I immediately looked at the turns but they were the same. I was expecting to see differences there too but there are none. Not being knowledgeable about this I am curious to know if this is correct and why.

**Nightbomber** · 06-22-2016 09:05

I am afraid Ares boys will have to answer some serious questions about this series planes.

**Jager** · 06-22-2016 09:12

I'll check it out as soon as the box(es) from Keith arrive.
Karl

**Teaticket** · 06-22-2016 09:14

Originally Posted by Jager

I'll check it out as soon as the box(es) from Keith arrive.
Karl

Thanks Karl, you're the Man!

**Marechallannes** · 06-29-2016 02:56

Originally Posted by Teaticket

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All the turn cards match right and left so why would one slip be different?

Interesting question.

I like those diferences in the decks. (like the Sopwith Camel's thighter right turns)

**Gladeius** · 12-01-2016 17:57

Maybe it depicts a "torque" effect of the plane's monstrous radial engine?

I'm going to agree with Nightbomber. If I played one I would play the non-steep card. If I wanted to play the second one right after I would have to play the steep. This could simulate the torque of the engine. Just speculating.

Jim

**Naharaht** · 12-02-2016 21:55

It is a mistake on the cards. Both sideslips are supposed to be the same length (the longer of the two). See http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...ht=Thunderbolt