2025 Post Release Updates

[-Rudel-]

Good day pilots! In yesterday's update, some may have noticed a slight change in the cockpit with the addition of a WEP master switch as used on some mid and late built F4U-1Ds. Attached is a screenshot from our WIP updated manual regarding its function. And be cautious; engine knock from excessive MAP with or without WEP will cause engine seizures. And there will be a very noticeable knocking sound from it.

 

There is also a big improvement on the engine damage model. Pilots will now have to follow very carefully the limitations in place for the R2800-8W.  Time limitations for different settings are realistically reproduced in our model along with temperature constraints. To help you out here is a small summary:

 

Max continuous setting (max temp 232 Celsius) for unlimited time:

2550 RPM and 44’’ MAP for neutral

2550 RPM and 49.5’’ MAP’ for high and low.

 

Military setting (max temp 260 Celsius) for max 30 minutes:

2700 RPM and 54’’ for neutral

2700 RPM and 53’’ for low

2550 RPM and 53’’ for high

 

War emergency power (max temp 260 Celsius) for max 5 minutes:

2700 RPM and 57.5’’ for neutral

2700 RPM and 58.5’’ for low

2550 RPM and 58.5’’ for high

 

The recommended altitudes and supercharger settings for operation with water injection are given:

Level Flight
Neutral —       0—8,000-feet
Low —    8,000—17,000-feet
High — 17,000—34,000-feet

Climb
Neutral —       0—4,000-feet
Low —    4,000—14,000-feet
High — 14,000—33,000-feet

 

Other than that, a lot of graphical bugs were fixed and most importantly, the YE-ZB homing signal sectors have been fixed.

 

Edited 12 hours ago by -Rudel-