Tone71 Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Hadn't been out in the P-51D for a while, as I had been spending my time with the Ka-50, so I decided to take the Mustang out for a spin on the Virtual Aerobatics server. Shortly after take off, during a pass of the airfield, the engine seized up on me... Not sure of the cause; it's possible I was overboosting the engine (high manifold pressure at low RPM). Windows 10 Home, Intel Core i7-9700K @ 4.6GHz, Gigabyte GTX 1070 G1 Gaming (8GB VRAM) on 34" LG curved monitor @ 3440x1440, 32GB RAM, TrackIR 3 (with Vector Expansion), Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Combat Pedals, Thrustmaster Cougar MFDs.
sobek Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Not sure of the cause; it's possible I was overboosting the engine (high manifold pressure at low RPM). Correct. At 2300RPM you shouldn't be boosting the engine up to any more than ~35 inHg. You were doing 50 inHg. :) Even at maximum continuous RPM (2700) that would be considered overboosting. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Tone71 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for confirming. I was a bit rusty when I took her up, will look out for that in future; I'm just glad I got her down in one piece! Windows 10 Home, Intel Core i7-9700K @ 4.6GHz, Gigabyte GTX 1070 G1 Gaming (8GB VRAM) on 34" LG curved monitor @ 3440x1440, 32GB RAM, TrackIR 3 (with Vector Expansion), Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Combat Pedals, Thrustmaster Cougar MFDs.
sobek Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for confirming. I was a bit rusty when I took her up, will look out for that in future; I'm just glad I got her down in one piece! In case you're ever unsure, there's a placard with typical power settings on the right cockpit wall along with their maximum permitted times. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
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