reported F-16 EPU problems

[DDG]

I was studying and testing EPU performance of DCS Viper, two things seem strange to me.

1. EPU automatically disabled after successful engine restarting in flight, even the switch remains norm. AFAIK it need to be manually turned off to terminate EPU command after restarting the engine, then back to norm

2.EPU automatically disabled after flame out touch down, I've tried both throttle off and idle, it seems to be incorrect and cause trouble.

Tracks are below(landing sucks because I was using keyboard just for testing)

EPU DISABLED AFTER LANDING.trk ENGINE RESTART.trk

[BIGNEWY]

A reported has been made for the team to investigate. 

thank you

[Lord Vader]

Hi @DDG

1- This is a potential bug, thank you for bringing this up. Reported internally.

2- This, needs more clarification. It's also a bug, but, you're not following correct procedures. You need to turn the EPU to ON prior to touchdown.
Currently, however, this doesn't change anything, and the EPU still turns off. And that's not intended. Also Reported.

[GumidekCZ]

Is in my track everything OK with EPU support of F-16 systems?

Is is ok to EPU shutdown when weight on wheels? Some Avionics going off,... not seeing PFM on HUD for example...
What exactly is EPU powering / supporting?

Here is my track of High Key flameout landing at Nellis with engine shut down and EPU operating.

High Tacan SOF.trk

Edited August 12, 2023 by GumidekCZ

[GumidekCZ]

EPU shutdown BUG weight on wheels reported 3/4 year ago here:

Edit:
First reported in 2019:  - STILL INVESTIGATING

 

 

Edited August 12, 2023 by GumidekCZ