Prop Pitch question...

[JG53Frankyboy]

Originally Posted by II./JG1_Krupinski

I do so exclusively, here are two tracks one with a CSP (P51) and one without (190A9). You will see changes in throttle do not change RPMs in the 51 (auto OFF) while changes to throttle in the FW produces engine RPM differences of 300 RPM or more between 2300 and 2600 RPM.

http://www.fly-eaglesnest.com/downloads/FW190A9.ntrk
http://www.fly-eaglesnest.com/downloads/P5120DNA.ntrk
http://www.fly-eaglesnest.com/downloads/CSPvVPP.zip

The zip file is just both files zipped up and all are provided in case of file corruption of the zip.

While there are minor fluxuations in the RPM of the P51, that's to be expected: Reasoning the engine is producing more power faster than the hydraulic system can adjust for, but it does definitely settle and maintain engine RPM, 2650 I believe: Even down to about 50% power.

On the other hand, the FW setting of 40% pitch (Auto = OFF) is turning about 2600 RPM @ 100% throttle. Reducing throttle in this case reduces engine RPM; @ about 70% throttle ~2300 RPMs. Definitely NOT a Constant Speed Propeller since by definition a CSP maintains a constant engine rpm.

-Raven

true, there is too much rpm loss while reducing power in the Fw190 on manual mode compared to other CSP planes in game . so we "have" to say the Fw190 in manual mode has a very bad CSP moddeled in game
or however you want call that thing in front of the engine.

anyway, in combat the manual mode is the choice over the auto mode in the BMW driven Fw190s.

[Rama]

@Krupinsky
The rpm stay relativelly constant for small change of throttle. it's a kind of CSP, With some limits (like all CSP). The limits being tighter than on other planes does'nt change this for the in-game comportment (this is also the case for some russian planes).
In any case, the lever control rpm, not pitch, which is typical of a CSP...(good or not, it isn't the question)

@Frankyboy
Yes, "manual" mode is better in combat for FW190. Since you can set RPM much higher than with kommandogerät. With rpm at 100% you get better acceleration and better climb rate (like you would do with using highest rpm with a CSP).

[Wild.Bill.Kelso]

What about in Stormy Weather?

I was playing a campaign last week (Wings over Waves) and it was blowing so much that just sitting on the runway the aircraft was turning sidewasy without the tailwheel locked.

With the PP and Throttle at 100/110% the aircraft shook like mad. The only way to stop the shaking was to reduce the PP to about 70-80% at all times. I was flying a P40 I think.