Author Topic: What purpose does adjusting engine rpm serve? (Read 937 times)

Soul · « **on:** June 08, 2000, 10:42:00 AM »

Just wondering about this. I notice I can adjust RPM up and down without changing manifold pressure. What is the benefit/detriment of doing this?

popeye · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2000, 11:34:00 AM »

Lower RPM should improve fuel economy (not sure if it does in AH yet). Maximum RPM provides maximum thrust.

popeye

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2000, 12:11:00 PM »

DOH! I thought the trottle (+/- key) changed both RPM and Mani-pressure, clue me in...

RAM · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2000, 12:40:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort:
DOH! I thought the trottle (+/- key) changed both RPM and Mani-pressure, clue me in...

LOL, no Rip...MAN pressure with throttle, RPM with +/-...

They are independent

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2000, 12:43:00 PM »

Ah, okay, thought I was going crazy!

funked · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2000, 02:13:00 PM »

I reduce RPM to slow the plane down on landing approaches and dives. It seems to have no effect on fuel consumption at this time.

Apache · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2000, 02:27:00 PM »

Do you have to map the keys or are they already mapped. As it is now for me, depressing the +/- key has no affect. I should see the RPM meter increase/decrease, right?

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Rocket · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2000, 02:29:00 PM »

I believe reduced RPM is functioning. I have milked my plane home on 10% fuel several times by backing the RPM down to 2100 and the MAN down to 35 or so. Just enough to keep her above stall speed. I can make an extra sector with this setting. The thing is remembering to turn it all back up when I get to combat

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Rocket

Soul · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:12:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Apache:
Do you have to map the keys or are they already mapped. As it is now for me, depressing the +/- key has no affect. I should see the RPM meter increase/decrease, right?

Well I don't know too much yet about this game and don't want to sound like I do, but...you are using the +/- on the number pad because the ones at the top of the keyboard won't do change RPM.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:15:00 PM »

Funked, somewhere HT posted that fuel consumption is modeled now, maybe he will read this post and concur.

Apache · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:34:00 PM »

Yes Soul, I am using the number pad.

Soul · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:43:00 PM »

That's really wierd then because that's the default keys. When I do it I see the RPM needle move and there is an audible change in the motor. However, if you do it with WEP on neither happens. Like I said though, I'm too new to this game to be any sort of authority. Heck, I just got my first 2 kills last night after 3 days, hehe.

Westy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:49:00 PM »

With WEP on it doesn't work. Also if you have RPM's lowered then hitting WEP will bring the RPM's up to maximum again. On aircraft with WEP that is.

-Westy

Apache · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2000, 03:49:00 PM »

lol. Come to think of it, I haven't tried it again since I reloaded my system. Iwas having a lot of trouble with my joystick in AH but that seems to be fixed now with the reload. Maybe the RPM switch is too. Will check tonight. Thanks for your input Soul.

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The Blue Knights

Author Topic: What purpose does adjusting engine rpm serve? (Read 937 times)

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