71/2 Minutes at +11 Boost, Spit Ia100oct

[28_Condor]

I followed this steps and got me really mater the same time with the boost turned

But I managed only 280mph with the airplane trimmed

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by 28_Condor

But I managed only 280mph with the airplane trimmed

Hi Condor,

You can take the rpm up to 3000rpm for a short period as I did in the video. This would give you a few more mph for a very short time.

The main thing is that the plane is much 'slippier' and can maintain a lot of energy even in a vertical climb.

Rather than outright top speed, try following a 109 vertically upward. You'll stay with him far easier with these settings.

Thanks for posting!

[trademe900]

Yes, the main thing is that it retains energy better like this. It is still 40mph too slow in outright speed though.

[svanen]

What about the mixture, I see in your video that the mixture is fully forward, is not that running lean? When I retard the the throttle to idle the mixture is connected follows the throttle back to the rich setting?

Thanks!

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by svanen

What about the mixture, I see in your video that the mixture is fully forward, is not that running lean? When I retard the the throttle to idle the mixture is connected follows the throttle back to the rich setting?

Thanks!

Hi Svanen, yes it is in fully lean, which is incorrectly modelled currently in the game. Use rich (fully back) mixture in 'normal boost' mode (<6.25lbs), but when engaging 'emergency boost' (>6.25lbs), change to weak 'fully forward' mixture. If you throttle back in flight, you'll need to adjust mixture back to the lean or 'weak' setting as you throttle back up.

The mixture settings do seem to vary in effect in different models though, but I've yet to do a mixture settings test on all models. Certainly this works in the 100oct.

Thanks for prompting this point!

[svanen]

Ok, thanks, I think I understand but what do you mean with incorrectly modeled? If the mixture is fully back it should be rich, is not that correct?

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by svanen

Ok, thanks, I think I understand but what do you mean with incorrectly modeled? If the mixture is fully back it should be rich, is not that correct?

Yes that part is correct.
What is incorrect is that we have to change to weak mixture to use the full +11 boost, which should actually be +12. Weak mixture should only be there for saving fuel in a long flight in cruise settings. The 'auto-rich' setting ought to be the only setting we need, unless flying for long range, such as from one corner of the map to the other and back.

I'd post a link to another post to this effect from IvanK if I knew where to find it, but unfortunately I don't.

[Matt255]

Afaik, fully back should be auto rich and it's lean in CloD. So if you're saying that you moved the mixture lever fully forward, you used rich mixture.

I think this is also the thing, that causes the most engine problems, because you're supposed to run the engine auto rich at high boost, but thanks to the mix-up in CloD and the mixture automatically going to fully lean, if you pull the throttle back and then forget to set the mixture back to rich, you easily ruin your engine.

Anyway, many thanks for this video. Definately helps as a workaround for the current FM. Even though it's still a bit tricky at higher altitudes. I just never know, which RPM is still "save", because even if you keep temperatures low enough, the engine might still "blow up".