On Tuesday 01 Feb 2005 17:25, Vivian Meazza wrote:
> Melchior FRANZ wrote:
>
> AnthonyL -- Tuesday 01 February 2005 12:19:
> > > By trial and error I have found that from a stationery engine:
> > >
> > > 1. Press C (case is important)
> > > 2. Press space bar until the prop is rotating as a blur
> > > 3. Press { and the engine will spark into life.
> > >
> > > If that is correct [...]
> >
> > If it works it can't be *totally* wrong. :-)
> >
> > More correct would AFAIK be:
> >
> > 1. { } turn left *and* right magneto switch on
> > 2. OOOOO manually inject fuel (yes, five times Shift-o)
> > 3. increase throttle to 1/3 (or more?)
> > 4. <SPACE> fire starter cartridge
> > 5. B release parking brake
> >
> > then give throttle and pull stick for better ground contact of the tail
> > wheel. (I get best results if I do this until I lift off, others may only
> > do it until they can raise the tail.) Don't know if flaps are recommended
> > for take off, and how much. Vivian?
> >
> > You need C only to select the *next* ignition cartridge. The first one
> > is already selected at startup, so you don't need it. (And, of course,
> > case is important. It always is on sane systems.)
>
> To quote from the Pilot's Notes:
>
> "The Pilot's Operational Handbook (POH) is available here:
>
> http://home.clara.net/wolverine/BOB/misc/Spit_Hurri_Manuals.zip
>
> Read it - the simulator is pretty close."
>
> But yes, you have summarized the start procedure. Flaps are not recommended
> for take-off, but the aircraft will take off if they are inadvertently
> extended. They blow in as speed increases anyway. Yes, keep the tail down
> until there is sufficient rudder authority to counter the swing to port.
> This is different to the real aircraft, because the backwash from the prop
> is not simulated. Remember to use the differential brakes to keep straight
> at slow speed.
>
> Don't forget the radiator flap, the door and canopy, mixture and propeller
> advance levers ... well you can read it in the POH.
>
> Regards,
>
> Vivian
I'm still having trouble with starting the Spitfire; if I follow the start
procedure, I just get a 'cough' on the starter and a fraction of a rotation.
Bit like the engine has suffered 'hydraulic lock really' :-/
Dave Martin
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