Is it me or does the Mixture actually work in reverse to the cockpit animation? For example I can't get enough power from the engine at takeoff in the First Solo training sortie unless I move the mixture lever animation to Lean (Forward). Also, at altitude it runs rough unless I move it to Rich (should be lean).
And yes, on some Merlins there were two mixture positions not incremental: Auto Rich and Auto Lean (or was it just Lean?)
btw, on the Prop Pitch, there were various applications, this from the Spitfire I and II pilots notes in the A2A FSX Sim (can't find my Actual notes atm):
STARTING THE ENGINE AND WARMING UP:
1. Set mixture control fully rearward to NORMAL (RICH)
2a. If de HAVILLAND 2-POSITION ADJ AIRSCREW COARSE PITCH (plunger in) then,
immediately after start to FINE PITCH (plunger out)
2b. If ROTOL CONSTANT-SPEED AIRSCREW FINE PITCH (lever forward)
3. Set radiator shutter lever full forward FULLY OPEN
4. Raise both fuel cock levers to ON (only one cock in the Hurricane, click on the red end)
5. Open throttle slightly on quadrant OPEN ¼”
6. Unscrew primer (counter clockwise) <<<<<<<<apparently not enabled in CoD?
7. Inject petrol shots 5 AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE <<<<<<<<apparently not enabled in CoD?
8. Ensure everyone is clear of the airscrew “CLEAR”
9. Switch both magnetos (in Mk I, also the starting magneto) to ON <<<Starting Mag not enabled in CoD?
10. Switch Generator to: ON <<<<<<<<apparently not enabled in CoD?
11. Throttle CRACKED
12. Hold START button and prime until engine catches <<<< Primer (plunger) not enabled in CoD?
13. Throttle OPEN only as far as avoids rough running
800 – 1,000R.P.M. (BY EAR)
In Mk I - Switch starting magneto OFF <<<Starting Mag not enabled in CoD?
14. Screw down priming pump (clockwise) LOCKED <<<<<<<<apparently not enabled in CoD?
15. See that the oil pressure is satisfactory AT LEAST 45 lb./ sq. in.
If not, SHUT DOWN ENGINE IMMEDIATELY and report condition to maintenance officer.
16. Warm up at fast tick over (1,200 R.P.M.) until oil temp is 15C
Mk I - radiator temp is - 70C
Mk II - “ - 60C
Engine testing blah blah blah........
11a. If WEYBRIDGE FIXED PITCH AIRSCREW: no R.P.M. check is necessary. Open up to full
throttle momentarily and check boost is as expected.
11b. If de HAVILLAND 2-POSITION AIRSCREW: Check R.P.M. 2,500 – 2,600 at FINE PITCH and check for positive R.P.M. drop at COARSE PITCH
11c. If ROTOL CONSTANT-SPEED AIRSCREW: Slowly reduce airscrew control to 2400 R.P.M.
Throttle down a little and observe R.P.M. to be CONSTANT at 2,400 R.P.M.
Then, set airscrew control lever fully forward to: FULL FINE PITCH