Another Pilots Notes for Cockpit Photos

[ACG_Bussard]

@C6_lefuneste

 

I´m sorry to bother you, but there is still a mistake in your directory structure:

 

[C6_lefuneste]

14 hours ago, Bussard* said:

@C6_lefuneste

 

I´m sorry to bother you, but there is still a mistake in your directory structure:

 

Thanks for reporting. v3.2 available in first post.

[Patricks]

3 hours ago, C6_lefuneste said:

Thanks for reporting. v3.2 available in first post.

 

1st post still links to 3.1 zip file..

[C6_lefuneste]

4 hours ago, Patricks said:

 

1st post still links to 3.1 zip file..

Fixed...

[Stonehouse]

FYI the bf109G6 folder has other aircraft folders within it. Both versions of 3.2

[C6_lefuneste]

On 1/14/2024 at 3:51 AM, Stonehouse said:

FYI the bf109G6 folder has other aircraft folders within it. Both versions of 3.2

 

Thanks for reporting. This time the 3.3 in first post should be the good one, I checked directory size...

[Roland_HUNter]

Ju-88 A4 has wrong nominal RPM. The note says 2350 RPM, instead of 2250 .

[RavenSystem]

@C6_lefuneste I updated this with v5.202 game data: 

 

[C6_lefuneste]

3 hours ago, RavenSystem said:

@C6_lefuneste I updated this with v5.202 game data: 

 

Thanks ! I'll update the mod in the next days.

[C6_lefuneste]

v4.0 - 2024/02/25 :  IAR80B, SpitfireMkIXc, P40E1 added.

[RavenSystem]

3 minutes ago, C6_lefuneste said:

v4.0 - 2024/02/25 :  IAR80B, SpitfireMkIXc, P40E1 added.

Many thanks. 

[C6_lefuneste]

On 2/17/2024 at 8:43 PM, Roland_HUNter said:

Ju-88 A4 has wrong nominal RPM. The note says 2350 RPM, instead of 2250 .

Do not use the "technochat" version. The "official" is having the "good" numbers. The technochat is having numbers I noticed using some plane in game. Sometime the numbers are higher than the ones in the manual.

[ACG_Bussard]

@C6_lefuneste

 

Sorry to bother you again, but I have found in your current download 4 issues, which you might check:

 

 

[RavenSystem]

@C6_lefuneste Hi. I am flying with Sopwith Camel, and note says that max RPM is 1550, but I think it is 1400. At 1500-1550 rpm, engine is damaged after several minutes.

[Charlo-VRde]

11 hours ago, RavenSystem said:

@C6_lefuneste Hi. I am flying with Sopwith Camel, and note says that max RPM is 1550, but I think it is 1400. At 1500-1550 rpm, engine is damaged after several minutes.

Hmmm... 1550 max RPM for the Camel was what is listed in the ROF manual, and I’ve been assuming the same numbers for the FC birds that also existed in ROF. I admit I rarely fly the FC aircraft, so perhaps my assumption is incorrect.

[C6_lefuneste]

v5.0 - 2024/03/06 :  missing  AircoDH4 and Breguet14 added, fixed folder name of BristolFB, max RPM for Camel changed to 1400, at RavenSystem request

[RavenSystem]

After some time reading and doing tests, here are some notes about Sopwith Camel and max RPM, and any other plane with Clerget 9B engine, and probably any other rotary engine:

 

- Safe max RPM for Clerget 9B is 1400. A higher RPM can be gotten only when diving.

- Clerget 9B can go up to 1550 RPM if engine is well lubricated. Engine oil is introduced in the carter together the fuel-air mixture, in the same way an actual 2-stroke common piston engine works. Since 1550 RPM is only possible when diving, to keep a good oil flow, there are two methods:

  - Keeping throttle to max and using "blip" switch to cut ignition: This will reduce power keeping a high flow of oil and air-fuel mixture.

  - Reducing throttle as needed to keep RPM under 1550, but using a very rich mixture to keep a high flow of oil. This means that mixture must be increased when throttle is decreased. Noted that both levers are together, and works in opposite ways, then, when throttle lever go back to decrease power, mixture lever go back too to be richer. Decreasing power using throttle with a lean mixture will cause an engine fail if RPM are higher than 1400.

 

Both methods are valid, however, using "blip" switch is not recommended. By 1918 a Clerget handbook advised maintaining all necessary control by using the fuel and air controls, and starting and stopping the engine by turning the fuel on and off. Pilots were advised to not use an ignition cut out switch, as it would eventually damage the engine. (Nahum, Andrew (1999). The Rotary Aero Engine. NMSI Trading Ltd. pages: 44-45; ISBN 1-900747-12-X). Other disadvantage of using "blip" switch is the intermittent rotating force caused by the engine.

Edited March 8, 2024 by RavenSystem
Typo

[C6_lefuneste]

v5.1 available in first post:  added Ta 152 H1.

[Loawizard]

appreciate it

[Charger_]

Such as good mod this, i really appreciate it. 

 

I recently updated my game files, and rewrote this mod - and man was i lost! 

 

The first thing i did was reinstall this mod (and delete all the voice folders) 

[Scacco]

Thanks for your mod, very helpful.

 

Just report a typo in fodler name SchuckertDIV where in tecnochat and official folders is SSchuckertDIV

 

 

 

 

 

[C6_lefuneste]

On 10/21/2024 at 5:51 PM, Scacco said:

Thanks for your mod, very helpful.

 

Just report a typo in fodler name SchuckertDIV where in tecnochat and official folders is SSchuckertDIV

 

Thanks for reporting ! v5.2 with fixed folder name available in first post.

[C6_lefuneste]

v6.0 - 2024/11/29 :  added Charlo-VR FC IV planes and updated Bf109 G4/6 as Mig3  to take into account changes of 5.504

Edited November 30, 2024 by C6_lefuneste

[C6_lefuneste]

v7.0 - 2024/12/18 :   take into account changes of 5.505, add in all WWII planes consumption in l/min.

[Schmehl]

I appreciate the great work you have done with this.  Thanks!

[C6_lefuneste]

v8.0 - 2025/05/31 :   added I153 and LaGG3s4

[SE.VH_DARK-BR]

Gotha G5 pilot's note is missing

[C6_lefuneste]

On 6/26/2025 at 10:22 PM, SE.VH_DARK-BR said:

Gotha G5 pilot's note is missing

Thanks for reporting, as @Charlo-VR did it here 

I'll add it (he already agreed to have his great work included in my mod).

[LF_Mark_Krieger]

Spitfire Mk.IX c and e should say maximum speed for land flaps 160 instead of 140. Thank you!

[C6_lefuneste]

v9.0 available at first post : Gotha added, glide speed and flap max speed updated for Spit Mk.IX c&e 

[Patricks]

1 hour ago, C6_lefuneste said:

v9.0 available at first post : Gotha added, glide speed and flap max speed updated for Spit Mk.IX c&e 

 

Thank you @C6_lefuneste !!

[C6_lefuneste]

v10.0 - 2025/08/17 :  Yak1 serie 23 and Yak3 serie 9 added.