A2A Simulation B377 SP1 released

There have been some good posts on the A2A forum regarding the 377 and Accu-Sim and how to stay ahead of the game. The trick is to get it into AP on the climb out early enough (i.e. after wheels and flaps are up and she is climbing at the correct rate) so that you can get the engines changed from take-off settings to climb/cruise settings and then go back to the pilot's seat and change to the required course. After that it is a case of switching between the two seats as required. Once you are on the correct course and in AP there's actually very little work for the pilot to do and most time will be spent at the Engineer's station watching gauges and making any minor adjustments required.
 
Nils, how are you finding the repaints on the 377 with SP1?

Someone asked on the A2A forums if the repaints still worked and if they showed the new metal effects. I don't think the mapping changed too much (with the exception of the new painted areas for the tail fold) and I would imagine the bare metal areas would need to be repainted to show the specular effects the 'stock' paints now sport.

I am interested to know so I can let the guys know on the A2A forum.
 
Overall impressions of the update so far:
Love the swooshing air sound when you turn on the defrosters.
You can hear the APU start somewhere in the belly of the airplane.
Engine start sequence is perfected. Love the random or unpredictable firing time.

BUT ... that's as far as I get.

I have practically zero throttle response. Not even enough to keep the engines from heating or fouling up. I can just barely taxi with full throttle before the copilot reminds that the engines are getting a bit warm. Forget about take off.

A bit of a dissapointment as I love the improvents and new skin.
 
Acceleration provides manual control of the turbochargers which is a feature not found in SP2.
 
Panther_99FS said:
This bodes the following question:

What does Acceleration have that SP2 doesn't :ques:
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Fundamental piston engine features: Acceleration has turbo and supercharging while SP2 turbocharging only (which serves as... supercharging)

regards
ROB
 
SP2 is only for sissies :173go1:

Tako_Kichi said:
Nils, how are you finding the repaints on the 377 with SP1?

Someone asked on the A2A forums if the repaints still worked and if they showed the new metal effects. I don't think the mapping changed too much (with the exception of the new painted areas for the tail fold) and I would imagine the bare metal areas would need to be repainted to show the specular effects the 'stock' paints now sport.

I am interested to know so I can let the guys know on the A2A forum.
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Hi Larry,
i hope Sean will update his great repaints so that they will depict the new bare metal look.
 
wow, that's awesome. I wonder if and when we'll see a connie like this? Someone had to raelly love the 377 to make it.
 
Wing Nut said:
I have practically zero throttle response. Not even enough to keep the engines from heating or fouling up. I can just barely taxi with full throttle before the copilot reminds that the engines are getting a bit warm. Forget about take off.
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If your performing manual start-ups make sure to return the Propeller Control Switches back to Auto after you cycle the props. If they are still on manual when you go to apply the throttle it will create exactly the situation your describing.

Also make sure the master RPM lever is moved back up. I like to keep mine initially at 85% for take off.
 
tigisfat said:
wow, that's awesome. I wonder if and when we'll see a connie like this? Someone had to raelly love the 377 to make it.
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It's all about advanced engine management. The B377 is only a (very good) platform.

regards
ROB
 
cheers for the sp. it was time to do another australian fictional to go with the QANTAS fictional

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Wing Nut,

Open your cowl flaps and have max prop RPM. 1000-1200 RPM is a nice RPM for max cooling when on the ground.

Always advance throttles slowly. These engines were very sensitive to fast throttle response, you should be able to slowly count to 5 going from idle to full power. If you do advance throttles too fast, you may get some smoke or skipping. If you suspect your engines are fouled up as a result of low idle or fast throttle movements, slowly advance the throttles to 2000 rpm and hold for about 5-10 seconds than back them back to idle.

Scott.
 
ROB said:
Fundamental piston engine features: Acceleration has turbo and supercharging while SP2 turbocharging only (which serves as... supercharging)

regards
ROB
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Thanks Rob,
Makes me glad I purchased Acceleration :mixedsmi:
 
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All is well, have performed several takeoff and landing all system go. Forgot about the cowel flap once had a 4-engine fire, road it out put all fires out had two engines made an emergency. Super fun !!

I have been turning off the engines manually to practice start up procedures. Is there a way to start cold with engines off at a given location ??

Thanks Mucho Fun !!

Cheers !!
 
EgoR64 said:
I have been turning off the engines manually to practice start up procedures. Is there a way to start cold with engines off at a given location ??
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Sure there is and it is covered on page 11 of the SP1 manual. :d

Hit <shift+3>'Shift+3' to call up the 'Controls' pop-up panel and then click on the 'Cold Start' text button. This will set all systems to 'cold and dark'.</shift+3>
 
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Hi tako,

Ahh, LOL - it does pay to read the maunal, I musta skipped that page - Hehehe, all the excitement.

Thank you..

Many Cheers !!
 
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