War emergency power

Hi all. I have a quick question i am hoping someone out there can answer on. The changelog says WEP is implemented, but i can't figure out how to get it working! Does someone else know ?

Thanks in advance

Mnrty

+1, I push throttle through the wire on the gate but......!!!

same here, i think i've tried everything now. Is it something we have to do with the throttle ? or is it a way to remove the wire by a key command ?

E

You could have looked at the controls.

Push throttle fully forward and press 'E' on the keyboard.

doesnt work... in my controls io cant find anything that sounds like War emergency power... whats the correct name of this thing?

Delete C:\Users\<USER NAME>\Saved Games\DCS\Config\Input\P-51D\keyboard

Nate

Delete C:\Users\<USER NAME>\Saved Games\DCS\Config\Input\P-51D\keyboard

 

Nate

That sorted it out! Thanks Nate.

I did that but when I press 'E' I am still waiting to get the power...it's not there. It shows in key bindings on control screen but nothing happens. Can I bind this to my clutch button on X52 Pro?

Depends on engine RPM and altitude too. All it does allow more Manifold pressure, but not in all cases. Go full rpm at sea level and then press E.

Nate

Technically speaking 'E' key just breaks the safety wire, and thus allows to advance throttle beyond its maximum position. So to enable WEP it is not necessary to fly at sea level.

Olgerd, if I wish to return the lock on WEP, is it possible or do I have to land and repair? What is the best altitude to use the WEP?

WEP increases the max boost from 61 to 67". It means that the crytical altitude (the altitude where the blower can produce this boost with the open throttle) gets lower. So the best effect will be at low level and just after the blower is switched to HIGH to the second crytical altitude.

so 14,500 and above, aye?

Yes, that's right.

thanks my man!

How long can I run at 67 hg without springing leaks? What instruments do I keep an eye on? Oil pressure?

How long can I run at 67 hg without springing leaks? What instruments do I keep an eye on? Oil pressure?

Max rating for WEP is 5 minutes (that is, overall, not only consecutive). Keep a close eye on coolant and oil temperatures and expect dramatically reduced reliability for the engine after that (e.g., don't expect to get 15 minutes of full mil out of the engine after 5 mins on WEP).

It sounds like the engines needed overhauling after every air engagement.

You don't necessarily need WEP to win an engagement. The emergency in the name is there for a reason. Everytime the wire was broken, the engine had to go through a complete overhaul.

Just out of curiousity, how much force was needed to break that wire?

Crew chief: "Oh no, not again!". Must have taken a lot of discipline not to use every ounce of power to get out of Dodge.

Just out of curiousity, how much force was needed to break that wire?

more importantly, how did they 'stay away' from WEP once wire broke?

My guess would be to shove a knife in the slot before WEP... but that is just me...