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Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger
AFAIK the position of the mixture control will be set to get the most efficiency. I've never flown a plane with a CSU or super charging, but I think once your plane is set up at a given RPM/throttle you would alter the mixture to get the correct Exhaust Gas Temperature.
In emergency/combat with full throttle and high RPM's to avoid the possiblity of pre-ignition and detonation, I think you'ld be using full rich mixture most of the time. (less efficient but safer - of course when we're up at 20,000 feet that may be different).
In a light plane it's easy, once you've settled into your cruise you reduce your mixture from rich until you you obtain the highest RMP (indicating the most efficient Fuel/Air mixture) then bump the mixture in a bit so your not running to lean.
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Those throttle quadrants didn't have RPM leavers- Hmmm early fixed pich props maybe????????
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Did you mean shooting down a plane with a Bazooka? or was there another equally impressive scene I missed?
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No I just think you missed the point thats all