Engine Start??

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy

general rules:
switch on fuelcock for each engine
set throttle to 10%

sometimes you have to ignite a second time.

I'm doing that. The problem is the engine won't turn over. It should at least do that, even with the fuel off. The prop doesn't move.

binky9

[bw_wolverine]

Originally Posted by binky9

I'm doing that. The problem is the engine won't turn over. It should at least do that, even with the fuel off. The prop doesn't move.

binky9

Maybe a key binding issue? Check the controls options to make sure that your keys didn't somehow get screwed up via some bug.
The keys for aircraft engines are in the 'aircraft' section of the key bindings. You need to switch to that from the general keys that are the first ones that pop up by default. Then it's a lot of scrolling until you find the appropriate ones. Ignition I believe is the one you want for I and Toggle Fuel Cock for the fuel bit.

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by bw_wolverine

Maybe a key binding issue? Check the controls options to make sure that your keys didn't somehow get screwed up via some bug.
The keys for aircraft engines are in the 'aircraft' section of the key bindings. You need to switch to that from the general keys that are the first ones that pop up by default. Then it's a lot of scrolling until you find the appropriate ones. Ignition I believe is the one you want for I and Toggle Fuel Cock for the fuel bit.

I just had a idea that I can't test until I get home, tonight. If I am using the clickable cockpit, which I just switched to, do I need to use the "Start" button on the panel, rather than a key setting?

binky9

[aus3620]

No, the "ignition" button on the dashboard does not work. "I" is the default ignition. Try that. Have a look at this webpage, it may help you out.

[badfinger]

Originally Posted by aus3620

No, the "ignition" button on the dashboard does not work. "I" is the default ignition. Try that. Have a look at this webpage, it may help you out.

I know "I" is the right key, but do I assign it to one of an "engine select" or "engine toggle", or something else. Nothing seems to work. This is the strangest thing I have seen so far. One minute "F6 I" was working just fine, and always had, the next I can't start the engine.

What I can't remember is what" F6 I" was assigned to in the options.

binky9

[aus3620]

Hi Binky9,

Now I get it!! Like you I have just discovered that there is no Ignition to set from the menu selections! How odd is that!?

In my 1C SoftClub/il2 sturmovik cliffs of dover directory are all the various control files I have setup for each aircraft. For instance, myHurri. All these are text files so can be edited with Notepad.

I think they all are based on the confUser file.

Search for capital "I".
You should find the line - I=enginei01

If not, edit or insert as appropriate.

No expert on this sort of stuff but give it a go!

[badfinger]

That doesn't appear to have worked. Although, my computing skills are worse than normal.

I found 4 confuser.ini files, and put 'I=enginei01" in each, but no joy.

binky9