imagecrafting Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Ok, first off I've flown the P-51D A LOT, from cold start, so I'm not a nub. I can start it fine from the training sessions and used to be able to start it from the mission editor. Now that is not the case. ONLY from the mission editor does it not start. Either manually or from the auto start sequence. Engine spins but never catches. Ver 1.2.16.43180 I have Fuel both in the mission editor and I have double checked when in the cockpit. All of the correct switches and magnetos and fuel supply, etc. As I said before I know how to start the bird and have done so many times. It's just now it won't start from a mission built in the mission editor. Any Ideas?
WinterH Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 One thing I can think of is weather, is weather too cold in mission you create? We did once tried a mission -20 something celsius with some friends, and well starting the engine was an adventure :). Regarding auto start sequence, as far as I've seen, it never really worked and engine wouldn't catch, it would spin a bit and stop, I don't know if this is fixed in new versions but when I was flying Mustang a lot it wasn't working. Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
imagecrafting Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) I just tried and that and that wasn't it. It's set to summer 20C. Good thought though... Edited August 24, 2015 by imagecrafting
saburo_cz Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 I help to start engine by using primer during starting sequence. I switch primer 3-4 seconds after starter and it works for me. Release both when engine is running after mixture is switched to run possition from cut-off. F6F P-51D | P-47D | F4U-1D | Mosquito FB Mk VI | Spitfire | Fw 190D | Fw 190A | Bf 109K | WWII Assets Pack Normandy 2 | The Channel | Sinai | Syria | PG | NTTR | South Atlantic F-4E | F-14A/B | F/A-18 | F-86 | F-16C | A-10C | FC-3 | CA | SC |
jjohnson241 Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 I tried Autostart in the Instant Action Cold Start mission and the engine started without problem. You may want to try that and follow the Autostart commands as they appear in the top left of the screen. It appears that Autostart uses the Oil Dilute for a few seconds and Primes the engine as it applies the Start switch. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 3rd Mar Div RVN '66-'67
Buzzles Posted August 24, 2015 Posted August 24, 2015 Just knocked up a quick mission and took off from the ME, works fine for me. This is using the normal DCS way of throttle in idle rather than forward an inch, and magnetos already turned on before the starter is engaged. Fancy trying Star Citizen? Click here!
imagecrafting Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 I help to start engine by using primer during starting sequence. I switch primer 3-4 seconds after starter and it works for me. Release both when engine is running after mixture is switched to run possition from cut-off. This fixed it for me THANKS!
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