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Offline uptown

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E6B
« on: July 17, 2013, 06:56:28 PM »
The E6B is showing wrong fuel time remaining. Showing more flight time with WEP on then when WEP is off.  :salute
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Re: E6B
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2013, 07:51:09 PM »
Some planes in fact do have a lower fuel consumption under WEP. for example the P-47M.
Which one did you fly?
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Re: E6B
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2013, 09:57:15 PM »
Indeed.  This is no bug.  Some planes do not use excess fuel for the extra power.  Some inject another substance (water, goat urine, etc).  Also, altitude is a factor as well.  Take up a P47 and check the fuel efficiency at 5k vs 25k, then try the WEP.  Interdasting results!   :D
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Re: E6B
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 01:31:04 PM »
Quote from: Lusche on July 17, 2013, 07:51:09 PM
Some planes in fact do have a lower fuel consumption under WEP. for example the P-47M.
Which one did you fly?
The M  :lol  Later in a P47/40 I noticed the correct time.

So no bug. Ty Loon that makes sense to me now.......all except the goat piss thing   :huh :lol
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