Boost engine

Blackdog_kt · #1 04-16-2011, 06:33 AM

From what i've been able to see, pressing W or backspace just moves the throttle to full in the 109.

This is probably because the 109E doesn't have a separate boost mechanism, emergency power is just full throttle. If we had a late model 109 with GM50 injection, i guess that pressing these keys would turn the GM50 system on/off.

ivo · #2 04-16-2011, 10:05 AM

Thank to everybody I'll try.

Bye, Ivo

ivo · #3 04-17-2011, 10:27 AM

Hi, I have tried but there is no more power, only 110% throttle, nothing increase speed...

Bye.Ivo

312_Jura · #4 04-17-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ivo

hi, i have tried but there is no more power, only 110% throttle, nothing increase speed...

Bye.ivo

110 > 100

Blackdog_kt · #5 04-18-2011, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivo

Hi, I have tried but there is no more power, only 110% throttle, nothing increase speed...

Bye.Ivo

That's correct. If there is not an extra system (like water injection or mw50, which is stuff that's found on late-war aircraft), pressing the WEP key will just advance the throttle to 110%.

This is how it is in reality too, we just got confused and learned it the wrong way from all these years flying IL2 and now we have trouble understanding the difference

In most aircraft war emergency power just means going full throttle and nothing more. The extra systems that inject additional stuff into the engine usually are not there to produce more power, but to enable the engine to run at full throttle for a longer time without damage by preventing the detonation effect.

ivo · #6 04-23-2011, 09:19 AM

Ok many thanks blackdog, by the way, when I push the wep in the Spitfire this button go only forward but don't move back, How come?

Moggy · #7 04-23-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ivo

Ok many thanks blackdog, by the way, when I push the wep in the Spitfire this button go only forward but don't move back, How come?

In the Spitfire, you push it. In the Hurricane, you pull out the plug. Same engine, different control but they both do the same thing.

ivo · #8 04-23-2011, 07:44 PM

Bye Moggy you are right, but how come, the WEP of the Spitfire it move only forward and not back so is it always engaged ?

Bye Ivo,