A little confused by the I-16 boost.

[seafireliv]

Maybe it`s the extra instructions that pop up now that are confusing me further, but when I`m flying the I16 at about 90% power, I see the `Boost` notification appear. This is bad when not in combat apparently  and the new notification tells me to reduce power, so I do. However, I still keep getting the Boost and told to reduce power until i`m down to about 30% power which means my I16 ends up crawling along. Even my AI wingmen keep overtaking me and getting anywhere takes ages.

 

Am I supposed to just continually push the throttle up and down to avoid boosting too long and to actually move at a reasonable speed or is there some kind of way to prevent the `Boost` while in normal flight?

Edited May 21, 2016 by seafireliv

[=362nd_FS=RoflSeal]

Maybe it`s the extra instructions that pop up now that are confusing me further, but when I`m flying the I16 at about 90% power, I see the `Boost` notification appear. This is bad when not in combat apparently  and the new notification tells me to reduce power, so I do. However, I still keep getting the Boost and told to reduce power until i`m down to about 30% power which means my I16 ends up crawling along. Even my AI wingmen keep overtaking me and getting anywhere takes ages.

 

Am I supposed to just continually push the throttle up and down to avoid boosting too long and to actually move at a reasonable speed or is there some kind of way to prevent the `Boost` while in normal flight?

I think you have to reduce the RPM as well

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

Reduce RPM by 100 rotations I think, or by 5-10%. The main thing in the I-16 is to watch the temperatures though, so don't worry about it.

[Jade_Monkey]

I dont know if it was the latest patch but my engine died really fast the other day. 

 

Before, you could max out everything except RPM (90%) and you were in continuous mode.

Now I'm not sure.

[seafireliv]

The RPM! Of course! Thanks for the advice, guys.

[VBF-12_Snake9]

93 pp is the number you want to set.

 

You gain nothing by boosting the rpm.

 

You gain about 25 kph by using the boost, wep button.

 

Always leave rpm at 93.

[seafireliv]

93 pp is the number you want to set.

 

You gain nothing by boosting the rpm.

 

You gain about 25 kph by using the boost, wep button.

 

Always leave rpm at 93.

OK, will do.

Thanks to you as well.

[BlitzPig_EL]

This may sound like a very silly question about the I 16, but how can you possibly set the RPM when you cannot see the instruments?

 

I have Track IR and still cannot find a way to see any of the I 16s panel.

[216th_Lucas_From_Hell]

I set the default view all the way back (hold Home then press F10, I think). That way you can see most of it, but of course most instruments still need you to duck a little.

[BlitzPig_EL]

I'll have to play with the head position I guess.

[1PL-Husar-1Esk]

Bind new snap view to the instrument panel.

Btw i fly 100 % throttle and 93% prop pitch - in that configuration engine is in continous mode.

[curiousGamblerr]

There's this one camera/head move button, "Custom View" or something, that was bound by default to look at the instrument panel. It works even when Track IR is activated. It basically ducks and and looks directly at the instruments, filling the screen with the panel. On most planes it's not very useful, but I keep it bound basically just for the I-16 at this point because it lets me snap to the instruments and back almost instantly.

[seafireliv]

This may sound like a very silly question about the I 16, but how can you possibly set the RPM when you cannot see the instruments?

 

I have Track IR and still cannot find a way to see any of the I 16s panel.

 

Not a silly question at all. Took me ages to figure a way.

 

There's this one camera/head move button, "Custom View" or something, that was bound by default to look at the instrument panel. It works even when Track IR is activated. It basically ducks and and looks directly at the instruments, filling the screen with the panel. On most planes it's not very useful, but I keep it bound basically just for the I-16 at this point because it lets me snap to the instruments and back almost instantly.

 

 

That`s the solution! A bit of a pain to set up, but it works.

[BlitzPig_EL]

Interesting, I mapped the "Custom" head position thing to the hat where I have my other views mapped, works a treat!

[Jade_Monkey]

Is there any difference between the boosted mode (RPM and Manifold max) and the Boost button (LShift+B)??

 

 

I noticed that the La5 also has the boost button. Does any other plane have it?

[VBF-12_Snake9]

93 pp is the number you want to set.

 

You gain nothing by boosting the rpm.

 

You gain about 25 kph by using the boost, wep button.

 

Always leave rpm at 93.

About 25 kph. Lol

[seafireliv]

Is there any difference between the boosted mode (RPM and Manifold max) and the Boost button (LShift+B)??

 

 

I noticed that the La5 also has the boost button. Does any other plane have it?

I believe it`s just the I16 (auto) and LA5. P-40 has some kind of auto-boost. Don`t know about German ones though.

Edited June 5, 2016 by seafireliv

[Jade_Monkey]

Thanks!

[No601_Swallow]

I dont know if it was the latest patch but my engine died really fast the other day. 

 

Before, you could max out everything except RPM (90%) and you were in continuous mode.

Now I'm not sure.

 

Maybe check your engine cowl shutters (may need externals for this). They have their own control (different from water/oil radiators), like the La which you can set to an axis, and it's easy to forget. As for the instruments, for me the default Pilot Head "Snap Position modifier: custom" seems to give me a great view of the instruments in every aircraft.

[Jade_Monkey]

Maybe check your engine cowl shutters (may need externals for this). They have their own control (different from water/oil radiators), like the La which you can set to an axis, and it's easy to forget. As for the instruments, for me the default Pilot Head "Snap Position modifier: custom" seems to give me a great view of the instruments in every aircraft.

Yes, i didnt have the i16 shutters mapped. I ended up changing the mapping for all planes to the same keys. I don't know why they would have different keys by default. No big deal, thanks for the help.

[seafireliv]

Maybe check your engine cowl shutters (may need externals for this). They have their own control (different from water/oil radiators), like the La which you can set to an axis, and it's easy to forget. As for the instruments, for me the default Pilot Head "Snap Position modifier: custom" seems to give me a great view of the instruments in every aircraft.

 

Yea, I`ve discovered that on the 1-16 and LA5 you really need to open those radiator cowlings right away (I think they`re the oil and engine coolers) specifically designed for them, while keeping your rpms \ prop pitch down until combat. P-40 is a fussy beggar too, a bit like a pretty woman that`ll freak out if you don`t treat her perfect!

Unlike IL2 1946 on it`s Realism mode, these aircraft are seriously fussy and will  die on you if you don`t watch the heat and revs. I`m still practising and slowly improving.

 

BOS\BOM is definitely more realistic in engine management than the former game.

Edited June 6, 2016 by seafireliv