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Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: frank3 on March 10, 2004, 08:30:38 AM

In our trusted P-51 versions (beta's) we have a very nice rmp chart, this would come in handy in every plane (as for the best rpm's and lowest fuelburn)

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: Pyro on March 10, 2004, 12:05:25 PM

I have to implement that for all the planes.  I'm just undecided as to what I want to put in there.  The problem is that the settings change depending on what altitude you're flying at.  I'm just debating what I want to try and fit in that limited space.

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: frank3 on March 11, 2004, 04:23:06 AM

Sounds good, well I say you set the rpm charts for the sort of fighter. Like the P-51 is a high-alt fighter, so the rpm's are set for 20k+ I assume.

Something like spit will have to go to 10K

Just a suggestions

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: frank3 on March 11, 2004, 08:01:49 AM

This is what I was thinking of (basically)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/68_1079013645_B-17 Flight chart II.gif)

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/68_1079013626_B-17 Flight chart.gif)

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: Pyro on March 11, 2004, 11:46:20 AM

That's my point, we can't put all that information in that tiny space.  It can change a lot as you move through different altitudes.  On the B-17, it's not much of a problem because it's using a turbocharger instead of a supercharger.

I've been debating whether to just set it up at SL or some other given altitude.  Because it's such a small amount of info that we can display, it's purpose won't really be to give detailed cruise data as much as it will be to give people a general idea of what the cruise settings are.

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: Ghosth on March 12, 2004, 08:56:27 AM

Pyro

What if you gave us the base info for 10k alt for each plane.

We'd soon figure out what adjustments had to be made for alt changes.

Or not  :)

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: frank3 on March 12, 2004, 10:16:31 AM

Yeah, just a standard alt. with rpm's for cruising/maximum/with superchargers etc.

Title: Rpm chart request
Post by: Bullethead on March 12, 2004, 10:44:49 AM

Pyro-

I have a suggestion:  just put the entire wad of data on the webpages where you have the speed and climb charts for each plane.  Then players can make their own RPM/fuel charts from this data by putting it on a .bmp and importing it into their clipboard as a "map".  And players could submit their charts for others to download and use.

The important thing IMHO is just to make the whole wad available.  Then players can do with it what they want.  If they're not enthusiastic enough to make a "map" out of it, they can at least find a few points they're interested in and can pencil them on the edge of their monitor :)