Blenheim Mk IV start up ?

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Ok I'm making a real mess of this,here's my start up procedure please tell me where I'm going wrong.

1:Turn on fuel cocks x3
2:Open radiators x2
3:Turn on carburettor heats x2
4:Switch on magnetos x4
5:Switch mixture controls to half way
6:Switch throttles up to about 15-20%
7:press shift + 1 to select engine 1,press engine start button
8:press shift + 2 to select engine 2,press engine start button

At this stage the engines fire up but die,this is doing my head in please help.Thanks

[mcler002]

throttle too high?

try 5 - 10

the 2 wheel fuel cocks set to... inner (last option before close)

then you have to leave the engines running for around 10 - 15 minutes so that the oil temp goes up to 30 - 40 (so you may want to keep some of the "coolers" closed) before trying to taxi and take off....
if you try before, your'll notice the engines "over" rev/ struggling
if water rad hits 250oc+ your engines will begin to die!

took me a few trys

[skouras]

also watch your carburettor heats and mixture at high altittude

[Siegfried]

My problem is that the plane turns heavy to right. i can't go straight on the runway... All rudder left, more throttle for right engine and the plane turns heavy to right...

[DocSigma]

Originally Posted by Siegfried

My problem is that the plane turns heavy to right. i can't go straight on the runway... All rudder left, more throttle for right engine and the plane turns heavy to right...

I'm experiencing the same thing.Cant keep her straight, veer off runway, not enough power to get lift.. crash..

[Eklund89]

I managed the whole cross-country mission with the blenheim at full realism CEM + temp. took me 1h 51 min. the engines work fine at 7000 feet -2 boost 24000 rpm

[ytareh]

Originally Posted by mcler002

throttle too high?


then you have to leave the engines running for around 10 - 15 minutes so that the oil temp goes up to 30 - 40

Seriously!?Oh my God thats ridiculous ...please Luthier 'fix' this !

[skouras]

Originally Posted by ytareh

Seriously!?Oh my God thats ridiculous ...please Luthier 'fix' this !

if in real life was like that
i have no problem

[Plt Off JRB Meaker]

Thanks guys this is all good stuff,I will endeavour to try again tonight.

[ytareh]

Originally Posted by skouras

if in real life was like that
i have no problem

Thats practically the same as if the mission took 15 minutes to load from your hard drive!What the heck are ya meant to do for those 15min....fill in the pre flight checks?!Outrageous !