Mid Compression Bypass breaker

[Elliot]

There's a bit of a lack of info on this in the F14A, so I just want to ask a few things:

• How do we know when it's on or off?
• Does the pilot keybind transfer over to the RIO seat (like the countermeasure dispenser?)
• Is the button a toggle or a push button you have to hold?
• Is the breaker itself in the RIO pit animated?
• Is it still working in this version of DCS?
  • I've tried to pull it in both the RIO and Pilot seat, but the MCB test switch still shows it as working.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Edited May 15, 2023 by Elliot

[Elliot]

considering this topic is dead, could we atleast get a jester voiceline telling us the breaker is pulled so we know when we're getting our thrust? thanks

[draconus]

• We don't know - IRL RIO could only feel it afaik - just like they had to count bombs and remember.
• Check the bindings - they are separate for pilot and RIO.
• It's a toggle.
• No, you don't even see it afaik.
• Do the power tests.

[Elliot]

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• Do the power tests.

thanks for the info, and i also did try the power tests but both lights stayed lit no matter what, i'm thinking the keybind is just broken

[draconus]

13 hours ago, Elliot said:

thanks for the info, and i also did try the power tests but both lights stayed lit no matter what, i'm thinking the keybind is just broken

Yeah, you're right about the MCB tests, but by power tests I meant engine power like will it give you more G in the stable turn by turning off MCB. Maybe it doesn't work, idk.

Edited June 17, 2023 by draconus

[Elliot]

13 minutes ago, draconus said:

Yeah, you're right about the MCB tests, but by power tests I meant engine power like will it give you more G in the stable turn by turning of MCB. Maybe it doesn't work, idk.

i did try, but it didnt seem to do anything, very unfortunate, i like my underpowered turkey

[r4y30n]

There’s a fairly short list of conditions that cause the MCB to open. It’s not like the engines make X amount of thrust normally and X+1000 lbs with the breaker pulled. It’s more like you always have X amount of thrust, except occasionally when the MCB opens and takes away some of it.

As for testing the system, shouldn’t the fuel flow dip when open? Set up a stable cruise and shoot the gun, that’ll open the MCB for 5 seconds.

[Elliot]

5 hours ago, r4y30n said:

There’s a fairly short list of conditions that cause the MCB to open. It’s not like the engines make X amount of thrust normally and X+1000 lbs with the breaker pulled. It’s more like you always have X amount of thrust, except occasionally when the MCB opens and takes away some of it.

As for testing the system, shouldn’t the fuel flow dip when open? Set up a stable cruise and shoot the gun, that’ll open the MCB for 5 seconds.

i'm aware you don't gain thrust, but you get what was lost back

the keybind just seems to be broken atm, i can't see any change

Edited June 17, 2023 by Elliot

[Elliot]

should i delete this thread considering there's two other ones on the exact same thing? 

[Elliot]

On 6/17/2023 at 3:21 AM, r4y30n said:

As for testing the system, shouldn’t the fuel flow dip when open? Set up a stable cruise and shoot the gun, that’ll open the MCB for 5 seconds.

and no, the fuel flow doesnt change. i think it's just because its porting air from the compressor, but not changing any fuel flow