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Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Echo on May 16, 2004, 07:37:34 PM

Man AHII is really comin alive now. 50 ppl in the arena when i was on. However, fuel mult was on 2.25, seems like i would just get to a good alt, and over an enemy base and i would have to turn around and head for home. HTC will this be set to MA norm soon? plz say yes. I'm not usually a whiner but this really killed the enjoyment of the night for me.  On a lighter note the E6B is the most handy thing in the world. would tell you time remaining, fuel remaining, gallons per hour, and range.  Even changing RPM reduced fuel consumption. Good on ya guys for implementing this. its great.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Saintaw on May 17, 2004, 12:20:58 AM

When HT was online this week end, he said this should avoid people running at Millitary power all the time, engine managment/fuel consumption will have to be dealt with from now on.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: muckmaw on May 17, 2004, 08:01:57 AM

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Originally posted by Saintaw
When HT was online this week end, he said this should avoid people running at Millitary power all the time, engine managment/fuel consumption will have to be dealt with from now on.

Cool!!!

WTG HTC!!

I actually used my throttle this weekend.

I used to have 2 settings for my throttle...All or None!

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Echo on May 17, 2004, 08:35:51 AM

Well in that case i suppose i can live with it. Will definately take some getting used to.  I guess its a good idea, but i think they should set it depending on the map. for the big maps i hope they lower the mult a little.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Flyboy on May 17, 2004, 08:38:41 AM

woohoo! :)

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: fffreeze220 on May 17, 2004, 08:51:33 AM

Then he should please complete the chart on the e6B where it shows the different settings for each plane. G10 chart is missing for example

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Saintaw on May 17, 2004, 09:15:17 AM

Luftwhiner! :D

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Zanth on May 17, 2004, 11:40:35 AM

Just take a drop tank?  All that happens is you see much less of low fuel load planes.  I don't think they are going to be successful forcing people to alter their throttle settings (short of engine failure and that would be silly)

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Ecliptik on May 17, 2004, 12:16:57 PM

This is only 0.25 higher than MA default... can't be that much worse.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Innominate on May 17, 2004, 12:49:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ecliptik
This is only 0.25 higher than MA default... can't be that much worse.

MA is 1.5

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Ecliptik on May 17, 2004, 01:04:09 PM

Always thought it was 2.0.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Tilt on May 17, 2004, 01:07:05 PM

Gotta agree flying the La's I expect that the new fuel model will force better fuel management.......as it should.

It should also mean that endurance for endurance the weight penalties  on different AC will high light the benefits of different AC not seen in AH1..........


IMO 1.5 is high if the new settings were in place.........

IMO 2.00 would be OTT

but 2.25 is just silly IMO unless it has some advantage for beta testing.

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: GScholz on May 17, 2004, 01:08:20 PM

We can still climb to 25k on half a DT in the 109G10 and cruise at 400mph for about 30 minutes. The 2.25 fuel burn will only force the Ponies and other long ranged/slow climbing planes to heavy up with more fuel. :D

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: bozon on May 17, 2004, 02:54:21 PM

I'm still waiting for the first suicide-fuel-porkers to arrive.
see what happens then.

Bozon

Title: 2.25 fuel multiplier?
Post by: Soulyss on May 17, 2004, 03:21:46 PM

I asked HT about this the other day and I don't recall exactly what he said in reply but the jist of it was they haven't decided what the burn rate will be yet when AH2 goes live.