How to get airborne in spitfire ixe

[stanfc]

I am trying to take of in the spitfire IXe. In the forums it says set propeller pitch to 100%. Technical Specifications say - Engine RPM has an automatic governor that controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM. I have tried to bind keys or axis to set propeller pitch and have had no luck.  I continue to go in a circle when trying to take off. Would appreciate any help in getting airborne. I use thrustmaster stick, throttle, and TPR rudder pedals.

[FTC_DerSheriff]

3 hours ago, stanfc said:

I am trying to take of in the spitfire IXe. In the forums it says set propeller pitch to 100%. Technical Specifications say - Engine RPM has an automatic governor that controls the propeller pitch to maintain the required RPM. I have tried to bind keys or axis to set propeller pitch and have had no luck.  I continue to go in a circle when trying to take off. Would appreciate any help in getting airborne. I use thrustmaster stick, throttle, and TPR rudder pedals.

Set RPM to 100%. apply some back pressure on the stick, use some throttle (12lb or so) and from there on use the rudder to keep the Spit on track.

Edited May 26, 2021 by ACG_DerSheriff

[Dragon1-1]

That, and don't be afraid of applying large rudder inputs once you notice it trying to loop. This applies in all phases of flight. When you start rolling, anticipate having to compensate for engine torque, too. 

[cardboard_killer]

7 hours ago, stanfc said:

I have tried to bind keys or axis to set propeller pitch and have had no luck. 

 

There is no way, I think, that you can manually control the pitch on the Spitfire. I think only the German planes have that ability. The Spitfire tends to ground loop easily. There are many threads with advice on how to avoid, but it takes a lot of practice and even then it can sometime happen.

Try also this and other youtube videos

 

 

[PhilthySpud]

'Course you can control the prop pitch... Mixture is auto in the Spit IX.

[SharpeXB]

9 minutes ago, PhilthySpud said:

'Course you can control the prop pitch... Mixture is auto in the Spit IX.

Technically what you control on the MkIX is the RPMs not the prop pitch. 

[stanfc]

Based on the technical specifications for RPM and propeller pitch they are automatic but, in Requiems video he sets the propeller pitch. So I'm still confused but, have found that I can control the spitfire for take off on a grass field, but have to try several times on a concrete runway. Thanks to everyone for their help

[JimTM]

38 minutes ago, stanfc said:

Based on the technical specifications for RPM and propeller pitch they are automatic but, in Requiems video he sets the propeller pitch. So I'm still confused but, have found that I can control the spitfire for take off on a grass field, but have to try several times on a concrete runway. Thanks to everyone for their help

 

Make sure you bind keys or an axis to "Propeller RPM Control", which is what you use for the Spitfire. You bind other controls to "Propellers: High Pitch" and "Propellers: Low Pitch" to control the pitch manually in a plane such as the Bf 109, but that plane also has an automatic pitch control. For single or multi-engine use, both the RPM and the pitch controls are named a little differently further down in the section for "Engine 1...", "Engine 2...", etc.

 

As shown in Requiem's video above, you move the RPM control forward to increase RPM and back to decrease it. The governor changes the propeller pitch automatically to give you the RPM that you set. The governor can change the pitch to keep the RPM constant, based on how the plane is flying.

Edited May 27, 2021 by JimTM

[PhilthySpud]

1 hour ago, SharpeXB said:

Technically what you control on the MkIX is the RPMs not the prop pitch. 

True. Pitch by proxy.