71/2 Minutes at +11 Boost, Spit Ia100oct
 

This is by way of a 'workaround' guide to the current problems with both overheating and energy loss in the RAF Fighters with the current v1.08 Patch.

Setting Radiator at 50%, and RPM to 2650 as soon as you've achieved 185mph after take off will keep temps under control without causing too much drag from the radiator shutter.There's some more advice right at the end of the clip. I didn't upload at high res, but you'll get the gist. This was recorded last night on ATAG server 1. I think I got on Klem's nerves a bit, buzzing around and disturbing their squad take-off. Sorry Klem :)

Edit: The 50% radiator setting and 2400-2600rpm setting will benefit all the RAF Fighters with csp currently modelled.

The two-pitch prop models will also benefit from a cleaner airframe by keeping the radiator set at 50%, but watch temps if in fine pitch at 3000rpm. Throttle back and change to coarse pitch rather than increasing rad above 50%.

Airspeed has an important role to play also. If you slow down, you get hot. Speed up again and you cool down.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4mVF...=youtube_gdata

interesting.

It will be to some.

Surely not? :)

I have no clue how you even managed to film that without a cameo from any Huns but good video old chum. I do say you really know how to fly that crate. Love how tight they turn.

Re: 7.5 minutes at +11 Boost Spit 100oct.
Not boring to me, mate! Watched it with great interest, actually. I've been finding that low rpms (compared to what I have been running) is key to keeping temps down, as well as maintaining speed. I was even running around below 5000 feet at 2200 (!) rpms/11 lbs boost/50% rad and finding that rich, not lean, mixture worked best. Oil was running 85 C and water 103 C, with level speed at 240 mph IAS. The instant trouble showed up, pitch increased to 2650 rpms and mixture to lean. Rad was left at 50% and throttle full open (11 lbs boost).

I did burn a few engines earlier (just ask JTDawg LOL), but saw your video and decided to fly a bit more. Worked a treat!

This is all goofy compared to the Pilots Notes, but it's what we're stuck with for now.

Do the same settings allow the same time flying at 15000fts or are we stuck below 10000fts ? this is my worry now because with this low rpm you can catch bombers but fighting a 109 seems to me unreachable : a few climb, speed drop, a tight turn to avoid a BZ, speed drop. Flying straight is not an option with an yellow nose in your tail :). Any advice welcome (
PM).

Hi Stirwenn, as I said at the end of the vid, above about 12,000ft drop to 2400rpm.

The other key issue here is that the reduced drag from the radiator at 50% makes the Spit as slippery as an eel, energy retention is fantastic, and yesterday I got my first unshared 109 kill for about 6 months up at 16,500.
Followed him vertically upwards, downwards, everywhere.

Do not exceed 50% rad in any of the RAF Fighters. It will kill your speed dead - and therefore your cooling.

Hmmm, doesn't sound right. I wonder if the devs forgot to model the Meredith Effect for the Spits? :confused:

Thx Dutch ! gonna have a try for rad :)