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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

A2A Spitfire out!

A terrific plane. The sounds are wonderful. So much so that I really miss the full complement
during replays. In the cockpit on replays I get total silence until landing, then hear
rolling sounds. I had let the prop come to a halt on landing and during replays it continued
to show halted during the replay on the way down.

So many good things about the spit; paints, handling, fogging, engine wear, prop selection,
etc. Cockpit realism personified!

What is the reason for the red rectangles on the leading edge of the wings? Safety features
in case guns are accidentally activated on the ground?
 
Roll to Right

Thanks for the help guys. Just taken her up for a long flight and found that about -4% trim on the rudder held her true and straight. Great FSX addition and very easy on Framerates even with all this accusim stuff going on in the background. Well done and thankyou A2A.

Woody
 
JIMJAM said:
She is a moody one. Flying on 1/2 tanks and very easy on the throttle,pull back the rpms,rad flaps always open with a outside temp in the mid 40s and I am yet to land without the engine smoking like crazy or on fire. This is with the earlier models. The later one I can abuse and get away with it.
Did a quick scan and I see there is a radiator pressure relief valve. Where?
I am always seeing high water temps and hear what I guess is steam.
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The landing gear is the killer here especially on the MkI, the right gear covers the radiator opening. Plan ahead and don't reduce airspeed to soon maintain 120-160 mph. You definitely don't want to fly the pattern at 90 mph. On downwind reduce airspeed to 120. Keep airspeed and gear up till the last minute before landing (set flaps and gear just before turning final). On final keep airspeed up and cross TH between 80-90. Set attitude for 3 point landing. Once on the ground, raise flaps and don't goof around, your water temp will be up (around 100 degrees) so you have 20 degrees to play with. Taxi to parking quickly, or bump and go.

As far as the radiator pressure relief valve, the manual shows no such thing.
 
jimjones said:
What is the reason for the red rectangles on the leading edge of the wings? Safety features
in case guns are accidentally activated on the ground?
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They are to show that the guns have been fired. They used fabric patches to show the ground crew that the guns had been fired and needed to be reloaded and I guess to show he pilot that they had been reloaded.
 
jimjones said:
What is the reason for the red rectangles on the leading edge of the wings? Safety features in case guns are accidentally activated on the ground?
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Although I dont have the plane(yet!) I suspect they are covering the gun ports,to stop dirt getting in,& to tell the groundcrew on return if the guns had been fired(if they had holes in then :) )
 
scottmm73 said:
As far as the radiator pressure relief valve, the manual shows no such thing.
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Accusim Manual Page 38: Coolant Pressure Release Valve:
If your coolant system pressures are too high or your coolant temperature exceeds 120° C, a pressure relief valve will open allowing high
temperature air to escape. This relief valve helps prevent damage to your coolant system due to extreme pressures.
:salute:
 
Oelwanne said:
Accusim Manual Page 38: Coolant Pressure Release Valve:
If your coolant system pressures are too high or your coolant temperature exceeds 120° C, a pressure relief valve will open allowing high
temperature air to escape. This relief valve helps prevent damage to your coolant system due to extreme pressures.
:salute:
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Yeah, just found it. Seems that should be in the Spitfire manual and not the accusim manual.
 
Hi, Zsolt,

go in the A2A forums and load you down the WOP3_Spitfire_DXT_Bumps, that cures your CTDs!

Cheers, Thilo
 
TeiscoDelRay said:
How would you compare this to their B-17?
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this one has only one engine, but both are absolutely brilliant.

Meanwhile:

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I've had just three flights in her, and discovered that it's an absolute joy to side slip into land as they used to do in real life. Brilliant!

Ian
 
Whaaa! Finally i got her...and what a Beauty!:jump:
After doing a Run Up as mentioned in the Manual she was quickly boiling :angryfir:.
So i had to shut her down after 3 Minutes running. But the Mechanic said she is fine.
Pfuuhh... What a temper!
 
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