How To Engine Start Up

[Blackdog_kt]

Yup, it seems to be this way. I don't know if it's a bug but with the latest beta patch (i didn't check if the final patch is out yet) it's true that radiators don't work until you start the engines.

Maybe it's a bug, or maybe the rads are hydraulically operated and they need one or both engines to be running to supply hydraulic pressure (usually in twin engined aircraft one of the engines drives the hydraulic pump, i guess this would be the engine to start first if you need hydraulics to operate the rads)

In any case, there's a lot of stuff that seems like bugs but could be legitimate and accurate features, so until we get improved documentation or manage to work it out by ourselves i'm not drawing any final conclusions.

do we have a written start up list at all?

[SEE]

Now that we interactive cockpits someone should do these as downloadable track files.

[klem]

Originally Posted by BigPickle

do we have a written start up list at all?

The 109 startup is in the manual.

For Hurricanes:
Fuel cock to ON.
Fully open the Radiator
....there is a small indicator on the low left side of the cockpit
....the Radiator hand lever should be DOWN.
Check both Magneto's are ON.
Prop' Pitch fully forward = 100%.
Push Throttle forward 1/2" to 20%.
>>DH 5-20 Prop model: Set mixture Lever to RICH (fully back)
......NOTE! Put it fully forward to WEAK in cockpit as that is actually RICH (its a bug that will be fixed in time). The Throttle is also bugged and should not let you do that but it is a useful double-bug that it does.
>>ROTOL prop model: Set mixture Lever RICH (fully back)
.....NOTE! Currently, fully back is LEAN although it should be RICH. Fully back or or just a little forward when the Throttle is opened 1/2" is all you can get atm. This Throttle is NOT bugged and will not let you move the mixture lever forward of the Throttle position.
Start engine, "Toggle selected engine" (whichever key you have mapped, usually 'I')
....NOTE: If the engine doesn't catch adjust the throttle position slightly and try again.
Input full Right Rudder Trim, this is accurately modelled so the Rudder doesn't move until the plane does.
Centre the Elevator Trim.
Before taxying, Warm engine to:
....Oil temp: min 15'C
....Coolant temp: min 70'C
....Actually the RL Pilots notes say 60'C and that seems to be ok

If you don't warm the engine it may peter out when you advance the Throttle.

Spits are pretty much the same as the Hurricane but you trim the elevator 1 graduation down.