P38 Cooling flaps?

[Barnacles]

Since the last update, these flaps on the p38 never seem to move any more (they are always fully open), no matter what temperature, auto or manual radiator, etc.

I'm sure they used to.

Edited May 1, 2022 by Barnacles

[farley]

I believe those are the intercooler flaps.

The P-38 manual states they are "used to cool hot air from the superchargers before it enters the carburetors".

In game they can be raised/lowered by choosing the engine 1 or engine 2 outlet cowls shutters control in the engine settings.

I do not think they are modelled in the sim as they do not seem to change the "Carb  AIr" temps ( gages on right lower front of the main control panel below the coolant gages) when used.

 

I am not sure why they have been open since the update.