How do start up from a cold start in realistic mode?

Troll · #1 03-31-2011, 05:39 PM

Freycinet, did you try mixture idle cut off then when the engine start full rich?

kingpinda · #2 03-31-2011, 05:48 PM

Hehe the only thing that eluded me was the I for ignition

I spent 2 weeks learning the engine start checklist with the DCS black shark. and I spent a half hour looking for the damn ignition button on the hurricane just now lol... Is it even present on the models? or just not clickable?

btw. which planes have pedal brakes? I can't tell if my brakes are on or not. for some reason at times I dont get any power it seems as if the brake is on. I checked reverse in the footbrake checkboxes.

Jimbosmith · #3 03-31-2011, 08:24 PM

any ideas why i cant switch my fuel cock?

I go click it and try drag all over the place, i have also tried just clicking no joy

Am i missing something?

JG52Uther · #4 03-31-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbosmith

any ideas why i cant switch my fuel cock?

I go click it and try drag all over the place, i have also tried just clicking no joy

Am i missing something?

You have clickable cockpit on (F10)?

Jimbosmith · #5 03-31-2011, 08:33 PM

yes i can click all the other stuff, just cant move the fuel cock in all aircraft.

I have even tried setting a control for it in my option still dosnt work

Jimbosmith · #6 03-31-2011, 08:42 PM

ok i think i found out why, didnt have limited fuel set in my realism options.

scorpac · #7 03-31-2011, 09:05 PM

i have maybe the same problem for the 109, hurricane works fine though.

i uploaded a recording when i was trying to get that old thing working... didnt work. it always says "Engine Stopping" when attempting to start it.

http://rapidshare.com/files/455320176/engine_start.trk

please somebody whats wrong

JG52Uther · #8 03-31-2011, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scorpac

i have maybe the same problem for the 109, hurricane works fine though.

i uploaded a recording when i was trying to get that old thing working... didnt work. it always says "Engine Stopping" when attempting to start it.

http://rapidshare.com/files/455320176/engine_start.trk

please somebody whats wrong

Not seen the track but for the 109 I do this:
Pitch 0
Throttle about 20%
Magneto's on
Fuel on
Press I

Jimbosmith · #9 03-31-2011, 09:58 PM

Im just uploading a video to youtube on how i start up a spitfire, not perfect but it may help someone

RedVonHammer · #10 03-31-2011, 10:18 PM

Still no go here in starting the Hurri:
Pitch to low for less work for engine startup.
Magnetos on.
Fuel Cock.
Fuel mixture rvich.
Hand Pump 5-10 times.
Start Engine.
Puff, nothing.

109 on the other hand, immediately starts using exact same procedure.

Anybody? :S

EDIT: Ok, now the Hurri started, I did nothing but same procedure as above, after about 20 tries in one mission (As in, just one flight, no restarts, no exits, etc)

The Spit on the other hand, when I adjust Prop Pitch and Mixture on that, the levers just goes ON-OFF :S And ofcourse, no chance in hell of getting it started up :S