Pappy_Gunn

A bit dissapointed with the flight model but I assume they will tweak it. It handles poorly on the ground in that it is difficult to swing the nose around it doesn't feel like a taildragger. It doesn't want to turn, you need to input the brakes too much. Little inertia. I have all the other DCS warbirds. The controls are definitely very twitchy at low speed, especially the pitch. Way too much response at low speeds. Same with the rudder, unlike on the ground. It is difficult to trim. You always have to be on the trim, way more than a Spit or Jug. All 3 axis. Yuge amount of torque low speed carrier approach, but I understand that is historic but I wonder how much. They have to smooth down the response. I have my joystick curves set up as per the manual.

Easy. Set yourself up, crack throttle 1 in (or to about 1000 rpm equivalent), prime 8-10 seconds. Engage starter. Keep on the starter until you hear the engine cough and run. Run. Yes, you gotta hear it run before you engage mixture, it's a bit different from the Jug. THEN engage mixture and let go of starter. I have starter and mixture mapped on 2 different buttons for this aircraft. Works like a charm.

Very late in answering, but here goes: I use the Thrustmaster Warthog throttle. The R/H throttle I use for the throttle (engine manifold pressure). The L/H throttle I use for the turbo. I never link the two together. The gray slider I use for prop RPM. So this also duplicates the layout of the P-47 throttle quadrant. As a bonus, I use the thumb switches for the various radiators (oil cooler, cowl flaps and intercooler).