Supercharger / spotting AI

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Originally Posted by The Stalker

Hi everyone. Not so an active member here, however an old IL-2 fan. (played with longer pauses for the last couple of years)

I hope it's okay if I post a couple of questions here. (4.12.2)

1) Firstly, what's the deal with the supercharger? When flying the F4U I can see a noticable amount of manifold pressure gained if I toggle to speed 2 immediately at ground level. If more MP = more engine power, are there any side effects in switching to speed 2 right from the start and not at recommended 2000m?


Thanks in advance.

This might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J0BYq3yevs

Ok for the "aviation engine experts" amongst us please don't watch this film.

For everyone else who is willing to learn something about Super/turbo chargers in WW2 1940 have fun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFwwgbj9Bi8