Spit 2a overheating...

[Daliaraptor]

it seems im not alone with this issue. thats all i want to hear
i made the experience that the overheading issue starts after the maiden flight, respawning leads to this strange behavior of the engine temperaturs.
hows about the mixture, which changed in this patch in 2a?
should i set as rich before the exhoust flame geting red/yelow
or can i set it full rich like before? whats the benefit of it?
@ivanK i give the spit 1a a try, but is it still as lame as bevore
so i have to scare like hell when spoting a 109, even when im in a superrior position?

im glad the devs are focusing this problem...

[Kwiatek]

Spitfire MK II should be able to fly at combat power settings - +9 lbs at 2850 RPMs for 1/2 hour limit without problem.

Spitfire MK1 and Hurricane MK1 combat power settings ( 1/2 hour) from BOB time was +6 lbs at 2850 RPMs below 20 000 ft and 3000 RPMs above 20 000 ft.

In CLod there is still many things to fix regarding engine power settings and performacne of planes ( near all planes are too slow and have too low service celling)

[SEE]

So glad to see this thread, I only logged on to see if there was an issue with the Spit 2 with this patch. I have been very busy but had a quick sorty on ATAG to test the new patch. In SP and MP I suffered engine failure even though the settings/conditions/load at the time were no different to previous patches and have always been reliable and to the book.

[SiThSpAwN]

I have been tweaking the prop pitch to maintain suitable temps, would this not be accurate? My first flight in the Spit IIa resulted in overheating, but now I can keep her where she needs to be with prop pitch.

[GraveyardJimmy]

Originally Posted by SiThSpAwN

I have been tweaking the prop pitch to maintain suitable temps, would this not be accurate? My first flight in the Spit IIa resulted in overheating, but now I can keep her where she needs to be with prop pitch.

I find prop pitch has more effect on temps than boost does. Needle at about 12 position (straight up) with radiator opened if temps are rising normally works.

[SiThSpAwN]

Originally Posted by GraveyardJimmy

I find prop pitch has more effect on temps than boost does. Needle at about 12 position (straight up) with radiator opened if temps are rising normally works.

That's been my experience as well, but I am no pro on how these birds are supposed to run, so I wanna make sure I am not doing more work than I should be, or adjusting something I shouldnt be. I really do love CEM...

[Kwiatek]

In RL manuals there are power settings for engine which give you information which power settings and how long you could use safelty.

Unfortunately regarding British fighters CLOD is still wrong in these area and you have to used lower power settings ( expecially RPMs) too not broke engine when IRL you could used much higher settings.

Other hand e.x. in CLOD 109 E could fly all day long at 5 minutes emergency power settings - 1.35 Ata 2400 RPMs.

Not mention that near all these planes had reduced ab. 20-30 mph in their maximum speed and have too low service celling.

1C still have a lot work to in CEM and performacne of these planes.

Thats the problem is