Bomber Throttle, is this a bug?

[Jayhawk]

This started happening to me after the latest update, I've only noticed it in bombers but I rarely fly twin engine fighters so I can't answer for them. I take off normally, full throttle and RPM.  I use a Saitek X52 so it's only a single axis throttle and a single slider for RPM.  One or more engines will have severely reduced RPM and manifold pressure. Selecting that particular engine doesn't change anything and I can't adjust levels.

I've found I can fix this by cycling thorough my fuel tanks.  Once I change my fuel tanks the lagging engine pops back up to full.

Anyone else experience this?

[Shuffler]

I have not. But then I don't fly the big bombers much.


Does not happen on my 38.

[lowZX14]

I have not. But then I don't fly the big bombers much.


Does not happen on my 38.

I sure wish it would happen on your 38.  It might give me a chance at taking you down more than once.   

[Dichotomy]

I have not. But then I don't fly the big bombers much.


Does not happen on my 38.

oh, so you fly the little bomber that could

[Baumer]

Jayhawk,

Instead of trying to select each engine to fix the issue, use the engine select all command (ctrl E). Once all engines are selected you should see the rpm, or throttle, of all engines change together.

Hope that helps,

<S> Baumer

[Jayhawk]

I think I've tried Ctrl + E, but next time it occurs I'll make sure to try again.  Does that explain why switching fuel tanks solves the problem though?  I'm not aware that switch full tanks will cause you to select all the engines.

[Shuffler]

Bad gas.... "EAT MORE BEANS"

[rpm]

I have an X-52 and sometimes have a throttle bug on takeoff. It usually happens in a 38 or pony. I have to look left or right and it will suddenly fix it. Oddly enough I'm told it's a sound issue.

[B4Buster]

Should have taken fuel samples during your pre-flight.

[Wagger]

I agree about the fuel samples.  Problem is it take so long to get them.  I mean you have to take about a 30 minute break after each to rest up your arms.  Damn now I know why it was so difficult.  I missed the pre-flight part of the suggestion.

[bagrat]

i thought this was going to be about how when u get shot down in a bomber and are sent into another plane, the throttle is always chopped and takes a few seconds to return to full throttle.

[rpm]

i thought this was going to be about how when u get shot down in a bomber and are sent into another plane, the throttle is always chopped and takes a few seconds to return to full throttle.

That's a good one, too.

[CAP1]

This started happening to me after the latest update, I've only noticed it in bombers but I rarely fly twin engine fighters so I can't answer for them. I take off normally, full throttle and RPM.  I use a Saitek X52 so it's only a single axis throttle and a single slider for RPM.  One or more engines will have severely reduced RPM and manifold pressure. Selecting that particular engine doesn't change anything and I can't adjust levels.

I've found I can fix this by cycling thorough my fuel tanks.  Once I change my fuel tanks the lagging engine pops back up to full.

Anyone else experience this?

 i fly lancs when i'm not in my bee38. never had this.

[Shuffler]

You have to watch closely with squaddies like cap. He seems to like to go to the other side and shoot me down.

Something about me looking like a guy that he caught trying to sweet talk his girlfriend years ago.