Bemused Posted August 20, 2022 Posted August 20, 2022 First time I have tried the Arado since the latest patch. I have bound each engine ignition to a key on my throttle. When I tried the ignition on engine 1 it did not work and the technochat just read "engine ignition" instead of "engine 1 ignition". I thought there had been a problem in key binds but it looked fine and when instead I use "R SHIFT +1" the problem is still there. Engine 2 is fine. Anyone else encountered this?
JG4_Moltke1871 Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 The two switches for the ignition are located to the left of the throttles. They are under the red cover, it opens if you use the switches. If you use ignition for engine one only this switch is moving or both? Maybe it’s only wrong in the techno chat? I also have each ignition on separate switches, it works fine.
JG4_Moltke1871 Posted August 21, 2022 Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) On 8/20/2022 at 4:07 PM, Bemused said: First time I have tried the Arado since the latest patch. I have bound each engine ignition to a key on my throttle. When I tried the ignition on engine 1 it did not work and the technochat just read "engine ignition" instead of "engine 1 ignition". I thought there had been a problem in key binds but it looked fine and when instead I use "R SHIFT +1" the problem is still there. Engine 2 is fine. Anyone else encountered this? I tried it one more time... Everything is fine. Just the message in the tech chat is a bit confusing because the ignition for engine one not explicid named. The right correctly is animated ? Edited August 21, 2022 by JG4_Moltke1871
AKA_Ramstein Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 the engines start on the Arado is a PIA. I hope they improve it. too flaky.
MiGCap Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, AKA_Ramstein said: the engines start on the Arado is a PIA. I hope they improve it. too flaky. Can't support this, it is very straightforward if all actions are bound: Engine start #1 – ignition at 5000 rpm – throttle in idle when the Brandhahn is seen moving / engine start #2 – ignition at 5000 rpm – throttle in idle when the Brandhahn is seen moving.
AEthelraedUnraed Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 I agree with MiGCap here. Nothing flaky about the engine start procedure, if you execute it properly. Although one could argue that it's strange to have a deviating engine start procedure for the jets while it's just pressing "E" for all piston engines. On the other hand, I like the slightly more complicated procedure as being indicative of the complexity of jet engines relative to pistons. 1
1CGS LukeFF Posted February 27, 2023 1CGS Posted February 27, 2023 6 hours ago, AKA_Ramstein said: the engines start on the Arado is a PIA. I hope they improve it. too flaky. It's no different than the Me 262's start procedure.
BlitzPig_EL Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) My problem is that I fly the jets so infrequently that I can never remember the start procedure or the button assignments. So, I start them on the runway with warmed up engines on the rare occasion that I do use them. Edited February 27, 2023 by BlitzPig_EL
1CGS LukeFF Posted February 27, 2023 1CGS Posted February 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, BlitzPig_EL said: My problem is that I fly the jets so infrequently that I can never remember the start procedure or the button assignments. So, I start them on the runway with warmed up engines on the rare occasion that I do use them. LoL, so not that much different from reality, then. ? The Germans quickly found out that these things burned a lot of fuel when taxiing, and with the fuel situation as bad as it was, they'd just tow the things to the runway before starting them up.
AndyJWest Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, LukeFF said: LoL, so not that much different from reality, then. ? The Germans quickly found out that these things burned a lot of fuel when taxiing, and with the fuel situation as bad as it was, they'd just tow the things to the runway before starting them up. Things got even worse than that. As the war continued, they had to resort to using cows to tow their jets around. No fuel for vehicles, and horses were needed elsewhere. ? 3 1
BlitzPig_EL Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 The absurdity of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world at the time being towed by a cow is just hilarious. But, that's what happens when you believe your own propaganda, and pick a fight with the wrong people.
MiGCap Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 Cows towing jets? Pictures please, or it didn't happen.
1CGS LukeFF Posted February 28, 2023 1CGS Posted February 28, 2023 7 hours ago, MiGCap said: Cows towing jets? Pictures please, or it didn't happen. Close to an Me 262 ? The accounts of cattle towing other German planes are out there in autobiographies, but I don't have the time right now to look for them. 3 1
AndyJWest Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) There's a 1/72 model: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/resin-figures/1-72-ox-towing-a-me-163b-w-2-luftwaffe-ground-crew.html?cur=1&force_sid=9m796iqacbcc08nvb96j84hhk7&lang=1&redirected=1 The RAF did it with more style: Edited February 28, 2023 by AndyJWest 2 2
MiGCap Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 11 hours ago, LukeFF said: Close to an Me 262 ? The accounts of cattle towing other German planes are out there in autobiographies, but I don't have the time right now to look for them. Thanxalot, @LukeFF!
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