DVa Spark Control Handle

[J37_GCF]

i see it handle in cockpit and was wondering what it does, can not find out much. is it modelled in FC and what key binding do i use.

please help been driving me nuts !!!

[BMA_Hellbender]

It’s to lower the spark control rods and keep a Mercedes D.IIIa from going critical and exploding.

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

It might be useful to engage handle just prior to ramming.

[Zooropa_Fly]

52 minutes ago, Klugermann said:

It might be useful to engage handle just prior to ramming.

 

There's not one on a DVIIf I hope ?

[JGr2/J5_Klugermann]

Dunno, but it won't matter to mamochka in either case.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Klugermann

[Cynic_Al]

12 hours ago, GCF said:

i see it handle in cockpit and was wondering what it does, can not find out much. is it modelled in FC and what key binding do i use.

please help been driving me nuts !!!

 

If you mean the lever just in front of the magneto switch,  I believe it's the one that adjusts the ignition timing to optimise engine performance at different altitudes.

I think the other 'inert' lever higher up with the loop handle is the auxiliary throttle, used in the event that the cable to the column-mounted lever fails.

 

Neither of them need concern you.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Cynic_Al

[J37_GCF]

10 hours ago, Cynic_Al said:

 

If you mean the lever just in front of the magneto switch,  I believe it's the one that adjusts the ignition timing to optimise engine performance at different altitudes.

I think the other 'inert' lever higher up with the loop handle is the auxiliary throttle, used in the event that the cable to the column-mounted lever fails.

 

Neither of them need concern you.

 

Thanks all for info, but begs the question, I believe it's the one that adjusts the ignition timing to optimise engine performance at different altitudes, then why would it not concern me if i can not control the Spark advance in game ?

[Zooropa_Fly]

If the game hasn't modelled this feature, then there's no point worrying about it.

 

S!

[JFM]

Just like they didn't model the hand-operated air pump for engine start, or the water pump greaser, the handle of which had to be turned a half-turn every ten minutes the engine was running. 

[BMA_Hellbender]

1 hour ago, JFM said:

Just like they didn't model the hand-operated air pump for engine start, or the water pump greaser, the handle of which had to be turned a half-turn every ten minutes the engine was running.