Engine management in AH2

[Schutt]

When you only need full power, wep and idle for the combat, there is no need to fiddle with engine settings as the engine is tuned for max rpms.

When you want cruise performance need to reduce rpms.

Also note that not only throttle, prop setting (rpm) and altitude figures in, airspeed is modeld too.

Some planes get higher mainfold pressure with more speed.

ciao schutt

[Karnak]

Originally posted by joeblogs
I recall fooling around a lot with propeller RPM on the FW190 in AH1 and found I could significantly extend time on station. So I'm pretty sure AH1 modelled the effect of RPM on fuel consumption. I am less sure it modelled auto-rich vs auto-lean settings.

-Blogs

It may have a bit, but nothing very significant by my tests on the AH1 Mossie.

In AH2 the effect is very significant.

It is easy to play with.  Launch the game and fiddle around with the throttle and RPM controls while the E6B calculater is up.  It shows you detailed data on the effects of the changes.

[Karnak]

Oops.  Double clicked.

[joeblogs]

I'll do that.

Unfortunately, my joystick broke before I could get my first full hour of experience of AH2. Waiting for parts...

-Blogs

Originally posted by Karnak
It may have a bit, but nothing very significant by my tests on the AH1 Mossie.

In AH2 the effect is very significant.

It is easy to play with.  Launch the game and fiddle around with the throttle and RPM controls while the E6B calculater is up.  It shows you detailed data on the effects of the changes.