experience so far......

[mcler002]

Actually, I'm willing to bet that since the OP didn't know how to set prop pitch, he was over revving the engine. Make sure ATA guage stays under 2500 ATA. You can briefly go over but prolonged periods would result in exactly what you described. I usually keep ata between 2300 and 2400 ATA.

-Gollum

Probably right... but to help you out... what i do atm:

1. the key or axis you have set for prop pitch - press/ move the axis so that the prop pitch stays at 12:00
2. Select fuel cock - found on the bottom left side of the cockpit instrument panel (silver)
3. Set throttle to 5%
4. Start engine
5. Open Oil rad to full (yellow knob found near you "left leg")
6. Open Water rad to full (turn wheel near your "right leg")
7. Take off

Hope that makes sense!

Ross