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[gio963tto]

RAF RE8

The RE8 development of BE2 was one of light bombers / scouts British most used in the second part of WW1, used on all fronts despite the suboptimal performance gain the affection of their crews, despite the considerable number, after the war was quickly superseded by better models.




URL is;https://www.mediafire.com/download/lx21kd63sxvbs1q/RAF-RE8.7z

I used the U-2VEX1(fr)/slot    skins: Scout_Mk1(fr)    

Credit : for the 3d, uvmapping ,default skin , occupation of slots and integration  GIO.
Credit for the originals frankenplanes (I hope):
UP~Boomer, Zuti, Sergei "Oknevas", Uufflakke/Lejo, Dimus,Beowolff, RAF209_Benge , Skipper and T.Dasche, CirX.

Greetings GIO.

[Whiskey_Sierra_972]

Thanks Gio!

Very useful additions done in the last weeks!

Thanks a lot for share your hard and great works!

[Alfie Noakes]

Marvellous news !
Master GIO meets HARRY TATE 
Many thanks GIO for making this very important a/c for DBW 1916

Cheers

Alfie

[David Prosser]

All Jasta pilots have been given two weeks leave in Brussels efffective immediately. Upon their return, they anticipate raising their scores considerably at the expense of the RFC's new observation plane. Thanks guys.

[dsawan]

cool, luve these types. hoping forown slot some day

[Alfie Noakes]

The first production aircraft reached No. 52 Squadron RFC in France in November 1916. The inexperienced pilots of No. 52 found their new mounts thoroughly dangerous – several of them were killed spinning in off a stall while attempting to land – and they were grateful to return to the B.E.2e by exchanging aircraft with 34 Squadron in January 1917. Experienced pilots had fewer problems with the new type, and re-equipment of B.E.2 squadrons continued. Pilot’s notes for the R.E.8 prepared in the field drew attention to the fact that it had a higher landing speed than the B.E.2e (hardly surprising, since it was heavier, and had almost the same wing area) and that it gave almost no warning of a stall.[7] This seems to have been the source of most complaints about the type's "trickiness".   

Wikipedia.

It would be great if this behaviour could be included in the final version of GIO's  RE8......
I've flown this a/c many times in ROF and can confirm it's one of THE most difficult a/c's to control !
On take off when the tail lifts that massive four bladed prop is inches from the ground...one bump and you're over  ???
In the air if you let the airspeed drop slightly.....with no warning at all she'll drop out of the the sky  ???
Similarly on landing if you don't get the airspeed/ descent just right.......splinters  ???
I've huge respect for crews that flew the RE8, nevermind those who actually  scored victories in them !

Once again, many thanks to all modders who have give us the wonderful (?)  RE8 for DBW1916  (soon to be DOF  )

Cheers

Alfie

[starling]

the slot for R.A.F/RE.8 it is created on the basis of BE.2 slot. If someone has a desire to finish a cockpit and flight model will be glad

R.A.F. RE8                                                     


Air.ini additions:
RE8c                         air.RE8c 1                                        gb01   SUMMER

plane_ru.properties  :
RE8c                 R.A.F. R.E.8, 1916

weapons_ru.properties


####################################################################
# RE8c 
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RE8c.default                            Default
RE8c.Coopers20lbs                       4x20lbs Cooper bombs
RE8c.none                               Empty


https://yadi.sk/d/S-j9dQNOf86AW

[David Prosser]

Thanks. This will make a lot of Jasta pilots deleriously happy.

cheers

David

[Alfie Noakes]

Many thanks starling for taking the Harry Tate one step closer to completion     
I know nothing about the technicalities of such things but would it be possible to shoehorn  the Cockpit/gunner station from a Airco DH9 into the RE8 as a temporary measure ?
Might be worth asking FrankenMiester Bison for tips 

Cheers

Alfie

P.S
 

I got lucky with a D.I when I was testing 

P.P.S   Looks like the his Coopers need a bit of tweaking    ???

[Fresco23]

Awesome! Cant wait to try it out!

Although i must disagree with Alfie on his RoF observations. lol I personally find the R.E.8 a joy to fly, being easy to handle and sturdy, if a little slow. You are right about it being a difficult bird to land however. 

[<Gunny>]

Thanks for this new plane- it works very well -always need more Targets.   
The bombs set sideways if some one could look at that - just saying not a big deal.
Again thank to all that worked on this.

[starling]

Thanks for this new plane- it works very well -always need more Targets.     The bombs set sideways if some one could look at that - just saying not a big deal. Again thank to all that worked on this.

  it is necessary HUK and mesh to develop. I unfortunately am not able. And I wrote, I hope that somebody will correct it