Author Topic: Ki-44 Tojo Flight Handbook. (Read 246 times)

Mitsu · « **on:** July 23, 2002, 01:13:59 AM »

http://pigeonh.free.fr/manualintro.htm

Interesting...

HoHun · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2002, 03:15:08 AM »

Hi Mitsu,

After a brief scan of the pages, it seems to me that the mysterious "altitude lever" has nothing to do with the supercharger but switches between filtered air (near the ground) and unfiltered air (at altitude). What do you think?

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)

brady · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2002, 07:03:22 AM »

Awsome ! TY Sir:)

Naudet · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2002, 07:05:31 AM »

Yes, cool thing.

But i am a bit confused by all the aerobatics that are forbidden for the Ki-44, plane must have been a pig when beeing attacked.

Mitsu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2002, 07:56:53 AM »

Naudet, I think that It is a preventive measure for not crashing Tojo. That forbiddance is written in TAIC Manual too, but it's also written as follows: "Not so maneuverable as ZEKE or OSCAR, it can still out-maneuver most Allied fighters."

Mitsu · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2002, 08:08:35 AM »

HoHun, altitude lever is supercharger lever. that lever is in the same position as supercharger lever of other planes. Ki-44-II had 2 speed supercharger engine as well.

HoHun · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2002, 06:26:09 PM »

Hi Mitsu,

>HoHun, altitude lever is supercharger lever. that lever is in the same position as supercharger lever of other planes. Ki-44-II had 2 speed supercharger engine as well.

I think it's a different lever from the supercharger gear:

"7. Close the altitude lever. (supercharger control?)

8. Check whether the primary speed selector lever and the flap (illegible - T.N.) lowering device are engaged."

Point 7 sounds to me like referring to the filter bypass ("closed"), while point 8 seems to refer to the supercharger ("primary speed selector lever ... engaged" = first gear selected and engaged).

This interpretation also matches the description under "Descending":

"3. Close the altitude lever. (Supercharger control?)"

Of course, it could be that the Japanese original is less ambigous - I'm going to have to rely on your expertise there :-)

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)