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Offline Hazard69

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Engine Fires.....
« on: March 07, 2008, 08:26:49 AM »
I would love to see engine fires modeled in the game. I believe they were far more common than fuel tank fires. Would like to see the tank fires become less frequent (and engine fires more frequent), except for aircraft like the zeke, which would be easy to ignite.
I think we also have the tools required. Visually relocate the inferno we see on our wings to our engines. Simulate it just like a radiator hit. Engine temp rises at a very rapid rate and will eventually kill the engine. If left uncorrected fire would spread and result in a fuel tank fire or in case of forward engines perhaps a pilot wound?
Corrective action required would be to kill engine on fire (cut off fuel supply). High air speeds (I'm thinking maybe over 200mph) sustained for maybe 15 sec would stop the blaze only if engine was shut down. For aircraft which had fire extinguishers, maybe we can even add a bottle discharge option?
Just my 2 cents... :)
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2008, 08:29:20 AM »
I like it! Sounds great.:aok
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 11:10:36 AM »
I like it! Sounds great.:aok
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 11:13:23 AM »
Sounds excellent to me!  :aok
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2008, 04:32:01 PM »
Sounds good to me too. Its got my Vote.  :aok
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2008, 06:59:59 PM »
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2008, 07:47:03 PM »
sounds good  :aok

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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2008, 01:30:35 AM »
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2008, 09:06:07 AM »
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2008, 12:16:29 PM »
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Offline cambria

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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2008, 01:01:14 PM »
Sounds cool. What about climbing to a higher alt? Would that help extinguish the fire?
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Offline DaddyAck

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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2008, 11:20:45 PM »
Engine fires would be great, atleast one could shut it down and feather the prop then have a chance (dare I say it...Actually have fire supression equipment).  Rather than oh look my self sealing fuel tank is burning...BOOM!  :aok

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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2008, 09:47:55 AM »
Sounds cool. What about climbing to a higher alt? Would that help extinguish the fire?

If bombers were igniting at 30,000, I doubt it.
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2008, 01:14:48 PM »
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Re: Engine Fires.....
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2008, 02:04:27 PM »
that sounds awesome, id like the see it too 


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