bf109 radiator indicator rods are wrong (reversed)

[xnomad]

Originally Posted by Varrattu

There is nothing wrong.

In some parts the manuals of the Luftwaffe are a little confusing. Concerning the BF109E-3 radiator ... ...

"AUF" means "EXTEND" - If the radiator flaps are fully extended, the indicator / pins are extended (fully visible).
"ZU" means "RETRACT" - If the radiator flaps are fully retracted, the indicator / pins are also retracted.

@Cheesehawk (05-05-2011 02:32 PM)
Your explanation should convince the last doubter

Happy landings

Varrattu

I should have mentioned at the start that I'm half German so I'm not using Google translate either when I read the manual.

Yes 'auf' means extended (open) and in the manual it says versenkter Stab (sunken rod) when the Klappe/flap is 'Auf'/open; which is the opposite of what appears in the game.

If 'auf' were meant to mean 'up' then it would be Klappe hoch you would never so 'auf' in that context.

It does seem counter intuitive to do this in terms of reducing drag (although it would be minimal) but I'm going by what the manual says and by the indicators drawn on the rod itself, they must have copied it's appearance from somewhere and presently they make no sense.

[Varrattu]

Originally Posted by xnomad

Yes 'auf' means extended (open) and in the manual it says versenkter Stab (sunken rod) when the Klappe/flap is 'Auf'/open; which is the opposite of what appears in the game.

Hi xnomad,

unfortunately t the author of the manual took the word "AUF" instead of "AUFWÄRTS" or "GESCHLOSSEN". That's the reason why it looks like the opposite of what appears in the game. The function in CloD is okay, the manual is also okay but a little confusing.

Happy landing

Varrattu