Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Sorry if this has already been brought, but I didn't find it... On some aircraft the fuel management plays an important role on aircraft stability due, among other factors, to fuel imbalance situations. On the P40E, but also on the Russian fighters, switching between wing tanks was part of the process of maintaining a balanced state, so, why not, just as we have the chance to manage in expert mode with radiators and intake/outflow shutters, be also able to manage the fuel tanks ? Edited January 8, 2016 by JCOMM
Jizzo Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 As far as i know it's implemented already, you can clearly see in the 190 it switches foward and back tanks to keep balance. It's just done automaticly. cheers J
Finkeren Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Yes, it is fully modelled, just automated. Han said a while back, that it's one of the functions they consider making manually controllable. 2
Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Yes, it is fully modelled, just automated. Han said a while back, that it's one of the functions they consider making manually controllable. Ah! Great to know! For me it makes sense that it's allowed to be manually controlled .
Willy__ Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) As far as i know it's implemented already, you can clearly see in the 190 it switches foward and back tanks to keep balance. The fuel selector on the 190 is that big red lever on the left-front side. When you turn on the engine the pilot put it on the "Feed from both fuel tanks position". The switch you see the pilot moving back and forward is only to change what the fuel gauge is showing. Edited January 8, 2016 by istruba 1
F/JG300_Gruber Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 The 110 is also very well modeled, you have the selector for the 4 tanks, low level lights and pumping lights and functional pump switches on the left of the cockpit. Hope we'll be able to use them manually soon
Jizzo Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 The fuel selector on the 190 is that big red lever on the left-front side. When you turn on the engine the pilot put it on the "Feed from both fuel tanks position". The switch you see the pilot moving back and forward is only to change what the fuel gauge is showing. Copy that, sorry.
AbortedMan Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I'd like to see separate fuel tanks act as separate fuel tanks instead of one big linked fuel system (if that's how it was in real life). I'm assuming a leak in the right wing tank in real life wouldn't also leak all the fuel from the left wing and fuselage tanks as it does now...which doesn't make sense. 1
Finkeren Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I'd like to see separate fuel tanks act as separate fuel tanks instead of one big linked fuel system (if that's how it was in real life). I'm assuming a leak in the right wing tank in real life wouldn't also leak all the fuel from the left wing and fuselage tanks as it does now...which doesn't make sense. Is that how it works now? I didn't think so. On planes with wing mounted tanks you get stability issues after having had a leak in one tank for a while. I was convinced that was because the tanks were correctly modeled.
Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 I'd like to see separate fuel tanks act as separate fuel tanks instead of one big linked fuel system (if that's how it was in real life). I'm assuming a leak in the right wing tank in real life wouldn't also leak all the fuel from the left wing and fuselage tanks as it does now...which doesn't make sense. Is that how it works now? I didn't think so. On planes with wing mounted tanks you get stability issues after having had a leak in one tank for a while. I was convinced that was because the tanks were correctly modeled. This is rather interesting to learn. Never tested it, but if it's like AbortedMan points out, then it should really have some attention when the Devs find the time to address it.
Sokol1 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 See on page 304: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-uSpZROuEd3b19DaUJmdGlxZ2M/view?pref=2&pli=1
Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 Thx a bunch Sokol1 So, CloD has it, right ?
Sokol1 Posted January 9, 2016 Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) Yes, in "It's CloD" way. Edited January 9, 2016 by Sokol1
1CGS LukeFF Posted January 10, 2016 1CGS Posted January 10, 2016 This is rather interesting to learn. Never tested it, but if it's like AbortedMan points out, then it should really have some attention when the Devs find the time to address it. Han has mentioned that they want to improve the simulation of fuel leaks because, yes, right now a leak in one tank (e.g., a Yak) is treated as a leak in all tanks.
Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Thx for the confirmation Luke! BTW, is it modeled the same way in Rise of Flight ? Edited January 10, 2016 by jcomm
Finkeren Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Thx for the confirmation Luke! BTW, is it modeled the same way in Rise of Flight ? The difference is, that in RoF the planes only have one fuel tank.
Guest deleted@50488 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) The difference is, that in RoF the planes only have one fuel tank. All of them ? I thought those bigger ones and in particular the Muromets had more ? Anyway, I really think this, together with it's consequences when it comes to damage modeling, is MANDATORY in a simulator like il-2. I can perfectly accept and understand the non-clickable cockpits, but this present limitations diverts towards arcade mode IMO.... Glad to know they plan to implement it for future updates... Edited January 10, 2016 by jcomm
-TBC-AeroAce Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 Fuel tank selectors and cut offs are a must. I'm sick of getting a hit in one wing and running all tanks dry. I have resulted to taking extra fuel just in case I got hit
Sokol1 Posted January 10, 2016 Posted January 10, 2016 The annoying thing about CloD is you can't turn the in pit labels off... but you do get that satisfying both mags on double click. ( Blush)... And this 'satisfaction" vanished when you discover that the clicks over magnetos switches are only "what if", matter nothing for engine start...
1CGS LukeFF Posted January 10, 2016 1CGS Posted January 10, 2016 The difference is, that in RoF the planes only have one fuel tank. No, several of them have more than one tank.
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