Questions on Engine commands

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I noticed in the Engine command sheet in the manual it mentions W for war emergency power.

It seems to be a key that is not in use in OFF (at least in the planes I have flown).

My question is simple, are there are others not in use that are on the sheet? Or is it that some planes can use it?


Also

Does the Prop increase RPM work? and Pitch?

If yes , are there any optimal combat settings? I tried a search but had little luck.
 
It's 1917, War Power is Water Injection an early form of supercharging, it's strictly CFS3

Proper Adjustable Pitch of the propellor, combined with proper Mixture Control, was utilized to boost RPM in 1930. Total CFS3

They ain't even got anykind of a fuel pump on these engines. They got the fuel out of the fuel tank, by pressuized air pumped into tank by the pilot ( looks like a bicycle pump in the cockpit). One bullet hole in that fuel tank, above the fuel level, and you could pump like a madman. That engine is going to stutter, then stall . . . no fuel, but a full tank

PRACTICE Those Dead Stick Landings . . you might need it someday :ernae:
 
gimpyguy said:
It's 1917, War Power is Water Injection an early form of supercharging, it's strictly CFS3

Proper Adjustable Pitch of the propellor, combined with proper Mixture Control, was utilized to boost RPM in 1930. Total CFS3

They ain't even got anykind of a fuel pump on these engines. They got the fuel out of the fuel tank, by pressuized air pumped into tank by the pilot ( looks like a bicycle pump in the cockpit). One bullet hole in that fuel tank, above the fuel level, and you could pump like a madman. That engine is going to stutter, then stall . . . no fuel, but a full tank

PRACTICE Those Dead Stick Landings . . you might need it someday :ernae:
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The mixture control is active though right? I see it impacting realism in workshop.
 
Hello,
concerning mixture and WWI engines see Bletchleys excellent post now at the OFF Pase 1+2 forums. :rapture:
Greetings,
Catfish
 
Yes if you wish to be totally authentic, you must adjust your mixture manualy. Above 5000 the engine will run rough and perform miserably, because as you gain altitude the air gets thinner, ie less oxygen. If you don't touch your settings, you will be overly Rich in your mixture of Fuel to the available oxygen. Sooo you thin the mixture to get the highest possible RPM, if you have No tachometer, you do it by ear.

Basically every 1000 feet up, you adjust your mixture.

However, every 1000 Down you've got to Richen it

It will stall from extemes, and since you can't restart, you pacticed your dead stick landings . . RIGHT

Or you could use Auto-Mixture, like 75% of us :kilroy:
 
gimpyguy said:
They ain't even got anykind of a fuel pump on these engines. They got the fuel out of the fuel tank, by pressuized air pumped into tank by the pilot ( looks like a bicycle pump in the cockpit). One bullet hole in that fuel tank, above the fuel level, and you could pump like a madman. That engine is going to stutter, then stall . . . no fuel, but a full tank
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You should fly the FE2. The fuel tank is in the upper wing above the engine, so it's got gravity feed. Works great as long as you stay right-side up :).
 
Bullethead said:
You should fly the FE2. The fuel tank is in the upper wing above the engine, so it's got gravity feed. Works great as long as you stay right-side up :).
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The DH2 also had that feature, however it wasn't the main tank, it was a little 6 or 7 gallon job. Theory being, just enough to land with, if you sustained damage to your main tank. What forethought, the first bullet showered Everything & Everbody with fuel. Why didn't they just put 'Do Not Shoot Here' signs on it. And paint it Bright Red ? :kilroy:
 
quoth said:
Well... they put targets on the wings and fuselage
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Yeah, it's real comforting to look down into the Fee's cockpit and see through the canvas side that the bullseye is right in line with your family jewels. At least mine, anyway :applause:
 
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