Mi-8 ETT - how?

[msalama]

Hiya -

 

So how do you execute an engine temp test? Nothing happens that I can see if I just push the buttons, and the Dash 10 Mi-17 ops manual doesn't seem to mention anything about it either. Please advice and help a rookie Hip driver out, guys :)

[Askerov24]

Hiya -

 

So how do you execute an engine temp test? Nothing happens that I can see if I just push the buttons, and the Dash 10 Mi-17 ops manual doesn't seem to mention anything about it either. Please advice and help a rookie Hip driver out, guys :)

 

I think it is just not implemented yet. Maybe it is in Beta version of DCS W and Mi 8MTV-2, but not yet in release version. So, we have to wait a bit. Or maybe i'm wrong and it is implemented, but i don't think so.

[AlphaOneSix]

There is a part of the engine electronic governor system that is called the temperature controller. This units prevents the engine EGT from getting too hot. It does this by limiting fuel flow to the engine when the EGT reaches its limit. This is normally (I forget...) something like 975 degrees. When you get close to the temp limit (I think 975 degrees?) the temp limiter starts to operate. This is indicated by two lights...the ones right above the temperature controller test buttons. When you reach the max EGT limit, the lights are on solid.

 

Okay that's the background. Now for the function of these test buttons. When you press the buttons, it "tricks" that engine's temperature controller into thinking that the EGT limit is actually 850 degrees (maybe it's 860 degrees...). Anyway, you start pulling in power and the lights start blinking at around 850 instead of 975. In this way, you can test the operation of the engine temperature controllers without having to get the EGT too high.

 

I don't know if it's implemented in-game yet.

[msalama]

Thanks guys, going to test this later today when I get off work. S!

 

EDIT: still no reaction, so probably not implemented yet. Thanks again guys.

Edited November 26, 2015 by msalama