Blenheim operating limits and checklists

[JG53Frankyboy]

Originally Posted by bando

It is modelled in the sim and indeed very usefull.

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how do you lock the brake ?

[ProHib]

The only way I've found to keep the engines running while airborne is fly as follows:

-Full Boost +5 (full throttle) to heep Oil Temp at least 40 C. Anything less than full boost and oil temps fall to below 40 and things die.

-Full coarse pitch: To keep rad temp below 230 C I need to keep RPM's low to 1600 etc, otherwise rad overheats.

-Cowl flaps full open: to keep rad temp below 230 C.

Mixture full lean seems to have no effect, mind you I haven't been higher than 6000 ft.

I've tried running with 60-70% throttle but then boost is too low and oil temp dies off.

What am I doing wrong here? Nothing I've tried other than the above can keep the big bird in the sky. Is it somewhat broken? I don't want to turn off CEM or disable engine temp management.

[bando]

Originally Posted by JG53Frankyboy

how do you lock the brake ?

Well, I'm using quite some throttle sticks. The CH quadrant has 6 levers and the one from Saitec has three. So the lever on the joystick (MSFFB2) is used as the braking lever. As I shove the thing forward and leave it there, my brake is essentially on.

When I need to brake slow, this lever helps as well. For the amount of "breaking power" is equal to the amount of "travel" on the lever. Hope it makes sense.

[JG53Frankyboy]

ah, ok, you have the brake on a slider/axis.

Something to think about, i also use the MSFFB2 (with X52PRO Throttle) and the MSFFB throttle is in no use in the moment....