Kevin509 Posted February 8, 2023 Posted February 8, 2023 Landing at a FARP that has the necessary ground units to provide rearm/refuel/repair services, I have no problem rearming or 'fueling the Hind 'hot' by selecting the intercom mode on the radio control panel and contacting the ground crew. However, when I want ask to repair I get "unable, shut down your engines" or something like that. My first thought was just to shut the engines down by pulling the two big red fuel levers, and turn on the APU to provide power because that seemed like the "realistic" thing to do... but still I get "unable" so I guessed maybe APU was the issue and turned that off. Still "unable" so ultimately I just ran the auto-shutdown hotkey and then I was able to repair. So I know for next time, what exactly does the game want turned off in order to repair? Does it really have to be a 'cold and dark' aircraft?
doomie Posted February 8, 2023 Posted February 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, Kevin509 said: Landing at a FARP that has the necessary ground units to provide rearm/refuel/repair services, I have no problem rearming or 'fueling the Hind 'hot' by selecting the intercom mode on the radio control panel and contacting the ground crew. However, when I want ask to repair I get "unable, shut down your engines" or something like that. My first thought was just to shut the engines down by pulling the two big red fuel levers, and turn on the APU to provide power because that seemed like the "realistic" thing to do... but still I get "unable" so I guessed maybe APU was the issue and turned that off. Still "unable" so ultimately I just ran the auto-shutdown hotkey and then I was able to repair. So I know for next time, what exactly does the game want turned off in order to repair? Does it really have to be a 'cold and dark' aircraft? Engines, APU, and rotor-brake. (well, that combo worked for me last time had to repair)
AeriaGloria Posted February 8, 2023 Posted February 8, 2023 APU often takes many minutes to fully shut down. APU and engines must be at 0% RPM. If engines on or door closed, turn ICS/radio switch on SPU-8 intercom to ICS so ground crew hears you Black Shark Den Squadron Member: We are open to new recruits, click here to check us out or apply to join! https://blacksharkden.com
Solution Kevin509 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Solution Posted February 8, 2023 Did some playing around just now and the key thing I was missing is the throttle twist grip. I do not know why but DCS does not recognize engines off unless the throttle is fully off. To to answer my own question for anyone else curious, if you're landing at a Farp or airbase to repair I find the easiest way to accomplish it in the Hind now is to pull both the fuel shutoff levers, rotor brake on, throttle twist grip off. Leave APU off until time to restart after repairs. Thanks to others who answered as well!
AeriaGloria Posted February 9, 2023 Posted February 9, 2023 21 hours ago, Kevin509 said: Did some playing around just now and the key thing I was missing is the throttle twist grip. I do not know why but DCS does not recognize engines off unless the throttle is fully off. To to answer my own question for anyone else curious, if you're landing at a Farp or airbase to repair I find the easiest way to accomplish it in the Hind now is to pull both the fuel shutoff levers, rotor brake on, throttle twist grip off. Leave APU off until time to restart after repairs. Thanks to others who answered as well! Odd, I’m able to repair all the time with throttle all the way up, but fuel shut off always down Black Shark Den Squadron Member: We are open to new recruits, click here to check us out or apply to join! https://blacksharkden.com
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