Operation of SSW D.IV & Sopwith Snipe

[Sayan]

Gentlemens, good afternoon.

I didn’t find any operation details on the use of these airplanes in the profile topic from Han.

But I only need engine modes, what is the max. speed is critical, RPM, and the composition of the mixture is critical.

According to the old R0F memory, I give the full mixture at launch, and then lean it to 90-85%

Thanks in advance.

[Zooropa_Fly]

I think 85% mix is optimal at lower altitudes, with the exception of the French planes which are 80%.

 

S!

[Sayan]

RPM для  SSW D.IV и Sopwith Snipe?

I damage the engine on SSW D.IV about half of the flights.

Edited November 28, 2023 by Sayan

[Patricks]

I lean the mixture out (on all planes that have the option) until I see a drop in RPM, then enrichen a couple points to get RPM back to max. Seems to work well...

Edited November 28, 2023 by Patricks

[Sayan]

10 minutes ago, Patricks said:

Seems to work well..

Oh yes, thank you, I am familiar with this method from the time of ROF.

But I'm interested in the maximum permitted engine rpm, If exceeded, the motor will break down.
The ROF had instructions on this matter, for example, for SPAD-13 maximal 2200 rpm, Nieuport-17 1200 rpm, and so on...

Edited November 28, 2023 by Sayan

[Patricks]

2 hours ago, Sayan said:

Oh yes, thank you, I am familiar with this method from the time of ROF.

But I'm interested in the maximum permitted engine rpm, If exceeded, the motor will break down.
The ROF had instructions on this matter, for example, for SPAD-13 maximal 2200 rpm, Nieuport-17 1200 rpm, and so on...

 

Sorry, misunderstood. I have the "custom.dds" picture overlays (that show in the cockpit) for those two, hopefully they help.. Top one is the Snipe, bottom (with less info) is the SSW..

Edited November 28, 2023 by Patricks

[Sayan]

23 minutes ago, Patricks said:

for those two

upper - Snipe, lower - Siemens ?

Edited November 28, 2023 by Sayan

[Patricks]

Strange, I did add that.. upper is Snipe

[Praetorious]

I know this is a few months old but THANK YOU Patricks,sure comes in handy,been wrecking the ole Siemens with RPM,lol