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Offline Octavius

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F4U-1C gauges are screwy
« on: February 17, 2003, 09:34:00 PM »
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F4U-1C gauges are screwy
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2003, 09:41:52 PM »
dunno if its related but I've seen the manifold guage "drift" sometimes inflight. Not sure if its manuever related or altitude related, but without any adjustment to the throttle it will slip slowly backwards for a period of time.

I've noticed it in the P51B and the F4s.
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F4U-1C gauges are screwy
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2003, 11:07:03 PM »
Hornet that's atmospheric reaction from the engine.
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