A couple of questions regarding the StuKa engine management

[Freycinet]

Hi all,

I am playing around with the StuKa, and have actually managed to get it into the air and I can do a proper diving attack as well. However, I seem to have some trouble getting the most out of its engine. At start-up I wait for the temps to rise to above 40 degrees for both oil and water. During flight I keep them both at about 60-80 degrees.

Now, the trouble is that at full throttle I do not manage to keep up with my Staffel-mates. It is not that they are fast, but I don't get to go much above 220 kmph. With coarse prop pitch I can sneak up on 250 kmph in level flight, wihch is obviously inadequate. I have been looking for some sort of boost button (ATA) but haven't found it. I am guessing that I'm not supposed to use WEP, but am I wrong? The WEP can only be turned on and off, btw.

Also, I seem to have a mild shaking all the while I fly. Is the Stuka supposed to do that, or can it purr along as well as the other German planes?

So, basically, how do I get more power out of the engine?

BTW, didn't the Ju-87 have wheelbrakes? I cannot seem to brake, no matter how hard I step on my rudder pedals...

[JG52Krupi]

I haven't flown the 87 much but regarding the breaks I did see a post on here about it and it might be bugged.

[JG53Frankyboy]

and its supercharger does not work in an automatik mode.
You have to shift manually between low and high blower. In real you could only 'force' to use low blower even at "high blower height" to:
1. prepare the engine for a diverecovery at lower heights
2. to improve range

[Freycinet]

Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy

and its supercharger does not work in an automatik mode.
You have to shift manually between low and high blower. In real you could only 'force' to use low blower even at "high blower height" to:
1. prepare the engine for a diverecovery at lower heights
2. to improve range

I cannot seem to turn that yellow supercharger handle in the upper left Corner of the cockpit. The one with automatik written next to it. Does it work for you? Maybe that's it?

[robtek]

it's not turn! it's pull or push!

[Blackdog_kt]

It also has WEP on a manually selectable lever that could help you catch up to them, default key to activate is backspace.

However, i think it doesn't automatically disengage after a minute or so like it does in the 109, so keep an eye on your temperatures and engine condition.

[JG53Frankyboy]

Originally Posted by Freycinet

I cannot seem to turn that yellow supercharger handle in the upper left Corner of the cockpit. The one with automatik written next to it. Does it work for you? Maybe that's it?

i dont click around in the cockpits, i have the functions mapped.
And yes, it comes out. Than , in the actual version, you get highblower setting. Activated between ~2600-2800m it improves your ATA.

you get a Supercharger 100% message than in the Digital Info window (if you have set one).

[addman]

Still shakes though.

[adonys]

actually, I saw someone using Stuka for dogfighting on the FR Repka server, and doing a he'll of a job with it, as he was besting most British pilots he encountered! so.. it's definitely not bugged.

I haven't flown with it yet, though, but:
- have you the same ordnance as them?
- make sure you've retracted the flaps and the dive break, and closed the canopy
- use fine prop pitch to increase the RPM, and then start coarsing it, while keeping the RPM in the max perf area, and your speed will slowly get up too
- switch the plane to AI and watch the CEM settings he's using

[Danelov]

Yes, is a little slow. After the numbers, the B-2 cruise a 3000m with 315 kph for a maximum of 383 kph at 4000m.