Author Topic: Unlimited fuel bug (Read 1212 times)

Gryffin · « **on:** November 13, 2004, 04:24:46 PM »

In a plane with multiple fuel tanks, manually switch to one of the tanks. When it empties the engine keeps going and your plane stops using fuel.

I tried this in an F4U-1 and P-51D. I assume it works for all planes with multiple fuel tanks.

SirLoin · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2004, 05:21:11 PM »

Yep..I flew a %25 fuel yak around for over an hour today..As long as you select fuel tanks,it wont run out..

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2004, 08:38:40 PM »

same thing here, long as u switch to manual and leave it, if you put it back on auto it will run out........

tested it 4 times..............

Octavius · « **Reply #3 on:** November 14, 2004, 10:41:24 PM »

Noticed the same thing earlier in a F4U-1. Weirdness.

JB35 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2004, 03:38:01 AM »

OK I did some testing in the Main and found several things

These Planes you can up 25% fuel switch to LW or RW and fly forever.

LA5
LA7
110G-2
P47D-40
P51-D
Hurri II
P38
Yak9T
F4U-1

Now I have not tested all the planes that have wing tanks

But are you ready for this ............

Get a Plane with 25% fuel and a DT....... Manual over to DT and drop it while staying on DT ........... and you will continue to Fly

Planes tested are the

P47D11
109G10
190D9

I will check all the 109 and 190 series planes and let you know
But as far as it looks if your plaane can carry a DT you can do this .

FDutchmn · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2004, 03:56:40 AM »

not with a ki84 it seems. took 75% fuel, flew around, left fuel selected on the center tank as it ran dry in the end. engine stopped.

JB35 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2004, 05:29:10 AM »

ok heres an update after flying ALL the planes this is what I found

These Planes were not affected by this fuel bug .

202
205
109E4
P40-B
Seafire II
Spit V
ME262
ME163

These Planes were upped with 25% fuel and switched to Manual Fuel Select and their Eng. Died

Now as for all the other planes I upped with 25% fuel and switched to Manual LM, or RM, or BTM , RA or simply Upped with 25% fuel and a Drop tank , once on RR Manual Switch to External , backspaced to External pressed secondary button to release DT and flew with fuel guage showing on external.

Gonna Be funny seeing nothing but the 8 Planes Listed in the MA due to fuel problems with the others

And one note to all who knew about this and exploited it , your day has come to an end .

And to Gryffin ... I Thank you for noting this and not exploiting it
You sir deserve a 6 month Free Membership to AH

And HT ....... YOU OWE ME FOR 1 JELLY DOUGHNUT !!!

wipass · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2004, 06:20:42 AM »

B24 does the same, switched to a tank that was leaking, it ran out and carried on regardless

wipass

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2004, 07:19:41 PM »

Too bad a lot of people decided to try to abuse this bug last night in the arena.

ack-ack

FDutchmn · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2004, 07:38:06 PM »

Bf109F4 is not affected by this bug except for the DT issue.

Delirium · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2004, 09:15:31 PM »

This has made an impact on the MA already... please tell me a patch is coming no later than Tuesday.

JB35 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2004, 10:56:06 PM »

unfortunatly I really dont want to fly in the MA anymore due to this , not saying that everyone will be doing it , but you just dont know who will exploit it to their advantage cause its the only way they can get a kill

TequilaChaser · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2004, 01:25:20 AM »

I am sure they ( HTC ) will squander this bug fast! ( hope so ), and anyhow, unless you fly timid

you timid flyers know who you be!

you be long out of ammo or near it before fuel ever plays a role in the rtb scenario! least that is how it is with me, I just tested it when I heard about it, took for ever to run most of the tanks dry then use the empty one !

no worries JB35, you can kill most of them when you are near 100% fuel and they empty! don't sweat it

Elfie · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:10:51 AM »

Hurri IIC is affected by the bug also, tested it tonight with the DT's.

Elfie · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2004, 04:11:31 AM »

Squash this one fast guys, people are exploiting it all over the place