RPM and manifold pressure questions

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Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy

in combat you shoud fly always with 100%.
to lower your pitch is actually only necesarry if you want realy fly slow (that your comrades or the AI can close formation or you want safe fuel) , than you have to reduce the pitch like the throttle. same % rate or pitch 10% more than the throttle % is a good solution.

I do not agree totally; in German planes, especially in FW190, 2500-2700 rpm and lower PP% makes your plane faster and cooler. And also in combat and turns, lover PP produces higher power and maneuver ability. In Bf109, during dive and climb, manuel PP makes the plane faster and manoeuvrable.

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Originally Posted by rakinroll

I do not agree totally; in German planes, especially in FW190, 2500-2700 rpm and lower PP% makes your plane faster and cooler. And also in combat and turns, lover PP produces higher power and maneuver ability. In Bf109, during dive and climb, manuel PP makes the plane faster and manoeuvrable.

I noted in Geoffrey Wellums Biography (First Light) that he adjusted his PP to have the Spit at around 2650 RPM for combat because it handled better (for him).