Luftwoller Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Hi all, I did the dogfight 'quickstart' mission and on my way to the nearest landing strip the engine inexplicably died? I wasn't using MW-50 and the temperatures looked within range. It didn't really sound too off before it died either? Any ideas? ...Guy Helicopters!! Never trust anything that screws itself into the air!
shagrat Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 A track file would help a lot here... Can be anything from too quick moving throttle back and forth wildly, setting ATA too high, too long without MW50, or prop pitch settings to manual or something I didn't think off. Remember MW50 not only acts as a coolant, but enables higher compression rate without damaging the engine. Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VPForce Rhino Base & VIRPIL T50 CM2 Stick on 200mm curved extension | VIRPIL T50 CM2 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore)
Blaze Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Maybe you ran out of fuel? As shagrat said, a track would help. i7 7700K | 32GB RAM | GTX 1080Ti | Rift CV1 | TM Warthog | Win 10 "There will always be people with a false sense of entitlement. You can want it, you can ask for it, but you don't automatically deserve it. "
Luftwoller Posted June 4, 2015 Author Posted June 4, 2015 Ill run it again, same situation. But his time ill save the trk file. I have a sinking feeling it might be fuel LOL. But surely the quick mission would give you more than 10mins fuel, ...Guy Helicopters!! Never trust anything that screws itself into the air!
shagrat Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 If you got hit a tank could be leaking... Keep an eye on the ATA. When it jumps above 1.4 and you don't have MW50 active, you stress the engine! Keep it below 1.4 unless in a dogfight and even in a pursue try to avoid high ATA above 1.4 Check that MW50 is working. The manometer top left should jump between the two markers when it kicks in. Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VPForce Rhino Base & VIRPIL T50 CM2 Stick on 200mm curved extension | VIRPIL T50 CM2 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore)
ApoNOOB Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 When I go afk in the K4 for ~1 hour and come back to DCS, the plane is broken. At some point the engine stopped, still fuel in the tanks and the engine won't start again. Anyone able to explain to me what happens here?
MFG62 Joker Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) When I go afk in the K4 for ~1 hour and come back to DCS, the plane is broken. At some point the engine stopped, still fuel in the tanks and the engine won't start again. Anyone able to explain to me what happens here? it´s the normal penalty for wasting energy. Why would one let the system run with DCS up for one hour while being afk? :helpsmilie: For sure if a DB605 is running on idle for excessive time, it will die due to over temperature and insufficant lubrication. Running such a big engine without airflow and only low revs, it sure will hit max temp and suffer from low oilpressure. An overall good way to kill the engine. Edited June 8, 2015 by I./ZG15_FALKE
shagrat Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Yep, it says in the manual to minimize idle time and taxiing on the ground for exactly that reason. Without airflow idling the engine kills it. As well you shouldn't rev it up on the ground excessively! Start the bird, let it warm up to operational temperature without revving it too much and then get airborne... Shagrat - Flying Sims since 1984 - Win 10 | i5 10600K@4.1GHz | 64GB | GeForce RTX 3090 - Asus VG34VQL1B | TrackIR5 | Simshaker & Jetseat | VPForce Rhino Base & VIRPIL T50 CM2 Stick on 200mm curved extension | VIRPIL T50 CM2 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Plus/Apache64 Grip | MFG Crosswind Rudder Pedals | WW Top Gun MIP | a hand made AHCP | 2x Elgato StreamDeck (Buttons galore)
Kelevra Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Most engine problems I encountered were because : 1# many times forgetting to set the prop pitch on automatic after TO. (I don't know yet how to manage it manually) 2# few times engine overheating (coolant before oil) and forgetting to open the radiator on full open 3# last but not the least, going full throttle and forgetting to turn the water/ methanol on ! (two switches : one on circuit breaker and the actual MW-50 switch)
javelina1 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Most engine problems I encountered were because : 1# many times forgetting to set the prop pitch on automatic after TO. (I don't know yet how to manage it manually) 2# few times engine overheating (coolant before oil) and forgetting to open the radiator on full open 3# last but not the least, going full throttle and forgetting to turn the water/ methanol on ! (two switches : one on circuit breaker and the actual MW-50 switch) #3 for me.... exactly.... MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
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