Hurricane slow in take off run

Flanker35M · #1 10-10-2011, 12:37 PM

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Check your prop pitch, set it to fine for take-off. Also check radiator to open for preventing overheat and also check mixture, full rich on sea level.

Whiski · #2 10-10-2011, 01:17 PM

I don't find the hurri too bad. I find the Spit very slow l;to respond when u punch the throttle, like it's dragging a few trucks behind it.

Whiskey

Trooper117 · #3 10-10-2011, 01:21 PM

They are ok if you are just on an orientation flight with time to get them run up correctly.. but if you are in a mission, generaly you don't have enough time to go through the correct start up proceedure, as all the others already had their engines running and were taking off in short order..
Bit frustrating at times..

mauld · #4 10-10-2011, 02:13 PM

The rotol is fine but the DH 5-20 is only giving me a reasonable taxi speed.

SEE · #5 10-10-2011, 03:14 PM

You are probably not doing anything wrong. The allied two speed prop ac need more time to gain sufficient acceleration to get airborne. Very gentle stick movement is better on these and you will find they get off the ground quite nicely. You need to make sure that there are no obstructions and plenty of tarmac/grass in front of you........