Engine stops working during approach

[ex81]

Situation: Landing approach to Ushi airfield. Suddenly the engine stops and the plane lands successfully while gliding. But why engine failure? Is this the new realistic behavior? I could live without it or use precise instructions on how to fly the Corsair without failures.

If you want to watch the track, I`ll upload it later.

Uploaded file. Go to 17:19:00 see eingine stop

Engine-Failure--Landingi.trk

Edited Saturday at 04:50 PM by ex81

[GTFreeFlyer]

12 minutes ago, ex81 said:

Situation: Landing approach to Ushi airfield. Suddenly the engine stops and the plane lands successfully while gliding. But why engine failure? Is this the new realistic behavior? I could live without it or use precise instructions on how to fly the Corsair without failures.

If you want to watch the track, I`ll upload it later.

Please see the Bug Reports section in this F4U forum.  It's been discussed many times and you'll find your answer there.  And yes, post track files since no details are given in your post.

Here, to save you some time so you can get back flying sooner  ...

 

[ex81]

4 hours ago, GTFreeFlyer said:

Please see the Bug Reports section in this F4U forum.  It's been discussed many times and you'll find your answer there.  And yes, post track files since no details are given in your post.

Here, to save you some time so you can get back flying sooner  ...

 

I need a good tutorial, which explains what and when to do the right thing. Until then I will be lost-the new features make me crazy. 

[GTFreeFlyer]

8 minutes ago, ex81 said:

I need a good tutorial, which explains what and when to do the right thing. Until then I will be lost-the new features make me crazy. 

Read the included manual, and read real-world handbooks, and you’ll be good.  Goggle “Corsair POH” and you’ll find a real handbook.  Also, watch all of Reflected’s videos pinned in the forum.  
You can also download my checklists here and follow them, and you should be good , but you still need the knowledge of how the aircraft works by reading the documentation mentioned above.  
 

This module, like most, is very in depth and requires some studying before you hop into the cockpit.  
 

I would also suggest finding a MP group that appeals to you, one where people are flying the Corsair.  The community is very friendly and someone will take you up on an invaluable training flight.   If you can’t find one, hit me up on Discord, same username, and we’ll see if our schedules align one of these days
 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3345803/

Edited Saturday at 09:19 PM by GTFreeFlyer

[razo+r]

4 minutes ago, ex81 said:

I need a good tutorial, which explains what and when to do the right thing. Until then I will be lost-the new features make me crazy. 

Well, you have tables with the limits. If you don't want to kill your engines, you need to know the limits. And then it's just adjusting MP/RPM/blower to stay within engine operating limits and working the 3 cooler handles to keep the Oil, Cylinder and Carburetor temp within the limits.

There is not much else a tutorial is able to teach you other than know the limits.

If cylinder head temp gets too hot you can either increase speed, lower MP or open the cowl flaps.

If carburetor temp gets too hot you can increase speed, change blower or open the intercooler flaps.

If oil gets too hot you can increase speed, lower MP or open the oil cooler flaps.

If you are at full throttle and MP keeps dropping, you must adjust blower.

Just to mention a few examples. If the temps get too cold you can obviously do the opposite

Look at the table on the left wall for general engine operating limits. They are probably in the manual too if you want to print it/not snap your neck.

[ex81]

36 minutes ago, razo+r said:

Well, you have tables with the limits. If you don't want to kill your engines, you need to know the limits. And then it's just adjusting MP/RPM/blower to stay within engine operating limits and working the 3 cooler handles to keep the Oil, Cylinder and Carburetor temp within the limits.

There is not much else a tutorial is able to teach you other than know the limits.

If cylinder head temp gets too hot you can either increase speed, lower MP or open the cowl flaps.

If carburetor temp gets too hot you can increase speed, change blower or open the intercooler flaps.

If oil gets too hot you can increase speed, lower MP or open the oil cooler flaps.

If you are at full throttle and MP keeps dropping, you must adjust blower.

Just to mention a few examples. If the temps get too cold you can obviously do the opposite

Look at the table on the left wall for general engine operating limits. They are probably in the manual too if you want to print it/not snap your neck.

Thanks for explnation. I try to follow the rules, but i know it`ll take a while til I got everything in mind.

42 minutes ago, GTFreeFlyer said:

Read the included manual, and read real-world handbooks, and you’ll be good.  Goggle “Corsair POH” and you’ll find a real handbook.  Also, watch all of Reflected’s videos pinned in the forum.  
You can also download my checklists here and follow them, and you should be good , but you still need the knowledge of how the aircraft works by reading the documentation mentioned above.  
 

This module, like most, is very in depth and requires some studying before you hop into the cockpit.  
 

I would also suggest finding a MP group that appeals to you, one where people are flying the Corsair.  The community is very friendly and someone will take you up on an invaluable training flight.   If you can’t find one, hit me up on Discord, same username, and we’ll see if our schedules align one of these days
 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3345803/

Thank you. I keep your advices in mind. And I will work hard to manage that bird. If others can, I can do it too (sooner or later).

[Etask]

Engine damage modeling is a great feature, but I hope it's not been implemented in kinda an "artificial" way. Have not tested this update yet but saw many people complaining.

If max power rating is 5 min, it's not that the engine will die at 5min 1 sec. Or if you exceed engine temp limit by 1 degree, the engine will not blow up straight away (well, actually it might blow up anytime even if within parameters, but that's not my point).

Again, I have not tested it yet, but I hope it does allow for some "flexibility".

 

 

[Nealius]

3 hours ago, GTFreeFlyer said:

Read the included manual, and read real-world handbooks, and you’ll be good.  Goggle “Corsair POH” and you’ll find a real handbook.  Also, watch all of Reflected’s videos pinned in the forum.  

Which all say cowl flaps closed in the pattern yet if you do that you'll overheat your cylinder heads.

[ex81]

13 hours ago, razo+r said:

Well, you have tables with the limits. If you don't want to kill your engines, you need to know the limits. And then it's just adjusting MP/RPM/blower to stay within engine operating limits and working the 3 cooler handles to keep the Oil, Cylinder and Carburetor temp within the limits.

 

Today I took a flight starting in the air. On my way to an airfield I tried to to stay outside of limits. I landed without killing the engine. If you can afford the time, watch the track and leave a comment please.

Sunday-Approach--Landingi (2025_08_17 11_04_55 UTC).trk

[Saxman]

13 hours ago, Nealius said:

Which all say cowl flaps closed in the pattern yet if you do that you'll overheat your cylinder heads.

Auto-Rich on the fuel helps with keeping the cylinder heads cool in this situation.

[Nealius]

11 hours ago, Saxman said:

Auto-Rich on the fuel helps with keeping the cylinder heads cool in this situation.

Except it doesn't, particularly on bolters.

[Holbeach]

I did an air start, carrier landing, take off, then another landing, about 6 mins later, then the engine seized.

 I new exactly what had happened. I had forgotten to open oil flap and the oil temp was over limit.

Crack this at the cowl flap check and this will never happen.

I guess that after the relatively high cooling speed during descent, the speed drop to below 100 mph and MP around 30, will increase the temp and seize the engint, because of low air flow.

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