Complex engine management

[Sutts]

Originally Posted by Krt_Bong

I know that you can use the magnetos in IL-2 they are in the controls and at this point are really only good for accidently shutting off your engine, if you have the keys set for them but you really don't need them. It wouldn't be a bad thing to have them in a full real setting with complete systems management, and have to actually use it. I like the idea of having to keep a plane running correctly and not just press a key and fly without worry. The Black Shark Model is a great example even simplified it demonstrates what flying a real aircraft entails. I watched a video on I think the A2A P-47 and it was kinda cool to see the switches thrown the primer pumped and the prop slowly turn and then roar to life, mixture and prop pitch set and then taxi. This is what I would expect to see.

I agree that the A2A products are excellent and I really hope they can hook up with 1c and CoD in the future.

The magneto switch in IL2 may seem irrelevant but it allows those who like pre-take off checks to perform a magneto check - and the RPMs do actually drop a little like they should when you switch to individual mags.

Although Oleg keeps stating that startup procedures aren't supported, we should have most of what we need to peform them. It would be nice to be able to have a mode where you climb into a cockpit and all the systems are in shut down mode from the last flight however.

In terms of the items relevant to pre-startup and warmup procedures we should have:

Throttle
Mixture
Prop controls
Fuel cock
Magnetos
Starter button
Trim wheels and gauge
Undercarriage selector
Sliding canopy
Brakes (hopefully parking catch too)
Air pressure gauge (hopefully)
Fuel tank gauge
Oil pressure gauge
Oil temp gauge
Coolant gauge

The items I think we'll be missing are:
Booster button
Wobble pump to pressurise fuel lines
Ki-gas primer
Battery switch (where applicable to model)
Fuel booster pump (where applicable to model)

Of the above, I think the Ki-gas primer will be the most missed as it could be fun to learn to prime according to the state of the engine and it really makes you feel you've got a real, possibly temperamental engine up front.

On the whole though, I think we haven't done badly, as long as the systems behave in a realistic manner.

[Therion_Prime]

IL-2:CoD with A2A Accusim would be sooo awesome.

In IL-2 I can fly my Bf109-G2 at exactly 103% without overheating. All the time, on every map regardless of outside temperature - it's really boring.

I own the A2A P-47 with Accusim expansion and I really enjoy it. I once blew the oil pump by throtteling up too much and too early during a takeoff on a cold day for example.

And to be able to review your engine's status after a flight is enlightening, too.
Ah, two fouled plugs -> did I maintain too low rpm after engine startup?
Three cylinders in bad condition -> too high rpm? too much turbo? mixture wrong?

Finally, the ability to keep 'your' plane with all it's little quirks from flight to flight is another highlight.

Then after a few flights I finally knew what 'she' likes and what not.
With Accusim the plane somehow gets it's own personality that I miss so much in IL-2.

I hope that CoD can at least deliver half of this experience!