Controls indicator explanation?

[virgo47]

Hello comrades! (In an I-16 fashion, no politics here...)

I'm wandering what are the various lines and notches on the control indicators. For some planes (mostly jets) it's dead easy and boring. Here, it's more interesting:

Some things are obvious - 1 is pitch&roll, 2 is rudder/yaw, 3&4 are toe-brakes. 5 is throttle (Thrust in axis) and 7 is RPM (Engine RPM Setting axis). But what are 6 and 8? As they don't move at all whatever axis I tried, I assume they some kind of position indication for the corresponding axis (but hardly an AB ). Does anybody know?

These things should be always explained in docs, but they are not, from what I've seen.

[JBDCS]

I've just had a quick play and think I've worked out what no. 6 is.  I think it's a mark showing the full normal throttle movement, and doesn't move.

If you use an axis for the throttle it will only advance the no. 5 control indicator up to level with the no. 6 mark, but you can use the 'Throttle extra control Button' (called the 'Additional move button' in the manual, the button on the throttle handle) then 'Thrust Smoothly Up' control to move it a bit beyond this.

Not worked out what the no. 8 mark is for though.

I agree more details in the manuals would be useful.

Edited November 1, 2024 by JBDCS

[Sobakopes]

8 is 2200 rpm prop pitch. The highest continuous rpm or combat mode rpm.

I just wish they also included economy 1800rpm but it's easy to gauge where it should be. Slightly below middle.

Edited January 10 by Sobakopes