[shauncm]

max continous temperatures:

90-95*C oil, 120*C coolant. manifold pressure, rpm and radiator irrispective.

in the tempest v pilots notes;

climb, 30 minutes limit = 90/120
5 minutes all out emergency power = 95/120

since 4.11 you can overheat the engine to almost any temperature but if you keep it over 'all out temperature' for 2-3 minutes you will get engine damage. if you are seriously overheating at this time expect the engine to stop dead.

the temperture gauges are accurate.

'wep' should be engaged by default. it seems to simulate a throttle gate, but also seems to be at the wrong manifold pressure.

the arcade 'overheat' message will probably be continuously on.

important altitudes for tempest are;

6000 feet = best speed
10'000 feet, supercharger 2


tempest has a laminar flow wing. it is efficient at high speed/low angle of attack. use this to climb at high speeds. best short term climb rate is at 250 kph..(ish), but best long term climb rate is faster.

if you are climbing or flying slowly keep the radiator open. if you are not in combat keep the radiator open. the rest of the time try to keep it closed as it causes significant drag.

the prop reaches 0.95 mach...(im trying to remember off the top of my head).
in a dive the tips of the propellor can near the spead of sound. reduce revs to prevent the tips getting to that speed as it becomes very inefficient. keep the radiator closed in a dive.

think of 3000 rpm as standard, 3750 as emergency fine, (ie for an emergency climb/ takeoff/ scissors)


[i am not trying to give advice on air combat manoevers, nor am i implying that what i say is in any way realistic....im just trying to help with this aircraft, in this game. some of the numbers come from memory, but hopefully it helps to show what i proposed.]