Unable to sart Tiger Moth LOL!

angrueo · #1 04-02-2011, 09:13 AM

I feel a bit embarrassed asking this, and it may seem a silly question, but... how do I start a tiger moth?

No problem at all with hurri, spitfire or 109, but tiger moth simply won't start!

First, I switch fuel valve on, second, turn on mags, throttle to zero and mixture to rich. Then, contact... the engine spins a bit and... suddenly stops.
What am I doing wrong?

Thank you!

bongodriver · #2 04-02-2011, 09:27 AM

I never got a real tiger moth to start on the first swing, maybe you nee to keep at it.......dont forget the tiger moth never had electric start, the prop was swung by hand by a ground crew.

angrueo · #3 04-02-2011, 09:42 AM

Ok! I didn't know that. I'll keep on trying.

Thank you.

Skoshi Tiger · #4 04-02-2011, 12:50 PM

Are you sure your turning the mags on?
When I've been doing the cross-country mission changing the aircraft to a Tiger Moth, all I've been doing is turning on fuel, cracking the trottle open abit and hitting the 'I' key.

For me it's been starting fairly easily.

Cheers!

angrueo · #5 04-02-2011, 09:56 PM

Well, I believe that I'm overlooking something very stupid. I'll try your approach.

Thank you very much!

angrueo · #6 04-02-2011, 10:01 PM

Done!

I tried without touching the mags and it worked. So now, I can crash my tiger moth on Buckingham Palace.

See you over England!

Skoshi Tiger · #7 04-03-2011, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angrueo

Done!

I tried without touching the mags and it worked. So now, I can crash my tiger moth on Buckingham Palace.

See you over England!

At 80 miles an hour I doubt you'll even wake up King George!