Operating the P-47's turbo

[LukeFF]

Key tips from this document:

 

• Unlink the turbo when starting up, descending, and when flying at high altitudes.
• Use the turbo as a second throttle once the throttle is full forward.
• The turbo is usually needed above 12,000 feet.
• Never let the throttle get back of the supercharger lever.
• Redline limit is 18,250 rpm without water injection, and 22,000 rpm with water injection.
• Keep that light flickering!

 

[Cybermat47]

Interesting stuff, cheers. Can’t wait for the P-47.

[catchthefoxes]

i hope it comes soon

[Garven]

Think I'm going to need a new throttle set up.

[DD_Arthur]

I've got one of these

 

It's great.  Bring on that P47!

[PainGod85]

On 10/2/2018 at 9:43 AM, LukeFF said:

Key tips from this document:

 

• Unlink the turbo when starting up, descending, and when flying at high altitudes.
• Use the turbo as a second throttle once the throttle is full forward.
• The turbo is usually needed above 12,000 feet.
• Never let the throttle get back of the supercharger lever.
• Redline limit is 18,250 rpm without water injection, and 22,000 rpm with water injection.
• Keep that light flickering!

 

 

Water injection has absolutely nothing to do with turbo RPM limitations. The D we're getting will have a later turbo rated for 20'000 RPM continuous and 22'000 RPM with a 15 minute limit, independent from the 5 minute engine limitation at war emergency power.

 

Avialogs has the relevant document and I've posted a link to them in another thread yesterday.