JozMk.II Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 I am running retail Black Shark 2. See track file. Is this a bug, or does it have something to do with the winter temperatures in the mission?winter mission bug2.trk
AlphaOneSix Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Neither. Also has nothing to do with the APU, except for a coincidence in timing. The wind is too strong. If you would have asked ATC for clearance to startup, you would have been denied. The best way to start up in heavy winds (although by the book, these winds were to high to start up at all) is to leave the rotor brake on until just before you start the engines. Then quickly turn off the rotor brake and press the engine start button. Hopefully the wind won't blow the rotors into each other before they pick up some speed. Once the rotors pick up some speed, the centrifugal force will overcome any wind force and you'll be fine.
JozMk.II Posted December 22, 2011 Author Posted December 22, 2011 Ahh, glad to hear that it's not a bug. Thank you for your prompt reply. Okay, I've tried starting up in the mission numerous times using just the method that you described. I have found that sometimes the blades intersect and break, while other times they spin up without contact. I am aware that fixed-wing pilots have specific instructions on yoke/stick and pedal positioning in relation to wind direction when on the ground; are there similar procedures for helicopter pilots? Such information would be very helpful for me in this case.
AlphaOneSix Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 You just want to have as little pitch in the blades as possible, so the only control position that will help is center the pedals, center the cyclic, and make sure the collective is full down. In fact, I tried your track, and the blades barely moved until I pulled up on the collective, and then they took off spinning. Before they hit, I lowered the collective and put the rotor brake back on, and they never hit. I only tried the startup once, and the blades did not hit each other, but I can see how it's kind of a hit or miss thing. HAHA get it!? HIT or MISS! HAHAHA!! Sorry. 1
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