please fix the manual prop pitch of the E4

[zwiebacksaege]

Originally Posted by VO101_Tom

No.
Yesterday we fly a lot with E-4. Not just me, my friends can confirm these strange behaviors:

- Sometimes the PP sticks on 08:30 hours. I do not know the exact reason, but we will listen.

- Sometimes the manual adjustment will be much slower than it should. One "hour" takes 12 seconds, which is 0.5°/sec value. (instead 1-1.5°!!). (Auto PP speed is ok). This time as far as pressing the PP button, then the propeller is to move more the same amount of time. If you are pressed for 20 "minutes", it will move for 40 "minutes". If you pressed one "hour", then move until two (with half speed of course). Very annoying. I tried to find some kind of rule, but failed. Once visible slowed down when turned off the radiator automation too. But when the track started again, I could not repeat it. Appears to be random, but I'll watch this one too.

Suddenly, now that's it. I asked the others to who have experienced a strange work, describe exactly why.

could it be, that just the gauge is not quick enough for the PP change?
as you decribed it moves in 12s one complete round which is to lazy but it moves twice the time you press the button. So it could be that the "button-press-time" for one hour remained same but the gauge is not responding fast enough. Or is the rpm changing after releasing the button as well?

[David198502]

according to my video, the rpm change as well after one released the button.

[IvanK]

Just went and tested this issue specifically. Attempting to simulate exactly what David198502 did in his video. I agree David198502 The E4 Prop pitch is moving in both AUTO and MANUAL at exactly half the rate that it is moving in the E1 and E3. In my case I don't get any sudden slow down its just to slow all the time. ... looks to me like the old too slow prop pitch code from 2 Betas ago

The E4 in both AUTO and MANUAL is taking 12 seconds for 1 hour of Clock indicator.
The E3 and E1 takes exactly 6 seconds for 1 hour of Clock indicator.

As to the Pitch continuing to move after release of the button. This occurrs in the E1 and E3 as well and I think simulates a certain amount of inertia. In the case of the E4 this is worse as I think its being over emphasised by the half rate prop pitch chahnge.

DEVS have been informed directly.

As to the problem with it getting Stuck at 8:30 (full coarse position) I cannot replicate that. At 730KMH At low level at IDLE ATA the Pitch indicator is showing FULL COARSE at the 8:30 position. The instant I select Higher ATA the Prop starts fining up at the slow rate.

Since demanded ATA determines RPM and Prop pitch being at High Speed Low ATA is not a good place to be if you intend to zoom. If that is the plan then you need to get the ATA and therefore RPM up before you start the zoom.

[CWMV]

Originally Posted by IvanK

Just went and tested this issue specifically. Attempting to simulate exactly what David198502 did in his video. I agree David198502 The E4 Prop pitch is moving in both AUTO and MANUAL at exactly half the rate that it is moving in the E1 and E3. In my case I don't get any sudden slow down its just to slow all the time. ... looks to me like the old too slow prop pitch code from 2 Betas ago

The E4 in both AUTO and MANUAL is taking 12 seconds for 1 hour of Clock indicator.
The E3 and E1 takes exactly 6 seconds for 1 hour of Clock indicator.

As to the Pitch continuing to move after release of the button. This occurrs in the E1 and E3 as well and I think simulates a certain amount of inertia. In the case of the E4 this is worse as I think its being over emphasised by the half rate prop pitch chahnge.

DEVS have been informed directly.

As to the problem with it getting Stuck at 8:30 (full coarse position) I cannot replicate that. At 730KMH At low level at IDLE ATA the Pitch indicator is showing FULL COARSE at the 8:30 position. The instant I select Higher ATA the Prop starts fining up at the slow rate.

Since demanded ATA determines RPM and Prop pitch being at High Speed Low ATA is not a good place to be if you intend to zoom. If that is the plan then you need to get the ATA and therefore RPM up before you start the zoom.

Good to hear.
have you taken them to task over the auto radiators?

[IvanK]

YES indeed

[CWMV]

You rule!

BTW shouldn't it be 4s for one hour? I remember that in reality the speed was 15min/sec. Now the speed is 10min/s if it really takes 6secs for the full hour. So still too slow by 33%.

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by IvanK

As to the problem with it getting Stuck at 8:30 (full coarse position) I cannot replicate that. At 730KMH At low level at IDLE ATA the Pitch indicator is showing FULL COARSE at the 8:30 position. The instant I select Higher ATA the Prop starts fining up at the slow rate.

Hi.
I have found it yesterday, but partly caused by user error. If you pressed any PP button, while you switch from manual to auto, the program notes it. When you switch back to manual, the The program detects that the button is still pressed. If you are not paying attention, then change up or down by itself in manual mode.

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by zwiebacksaege

could it be, that just the gauge is not quick enough for the PP change?
as you decribed it moves in 12s one complete round which is to lazy but it moves twice the time you press the button. So it could be that the "button-press-time" for one hour remained same but the gauge is not responding fast enough. Or is the rpm changing after releasing the button as well?

Good question, but no. It seems, that the instrument show a valid value. The solution (for the correct PP angle and rpm), if you pressed the button half time, as it should (but the movement will still be slow).