No engine fires in P51 mil

[dukedukie]

Hi all,

when i used to fly with the default p51 on fsx, i had to take good care of the engine to prevent fires or performance issues, including the rpm and ADT etc.

When i switched to A2A, I definitely loved it, the feeling of realism during the flight, even while warming the engine up, and all other details about the physics/modelling (although engine and gear sounds are weaker for some reason). It is just, I don't need to take care of the engine anymore. No fires, almost no performance issues no matter how much i push it. Is this something expected or did I miss some configuration needed for A2A's max realism? Even max RPM is limited to red indicator. I've read through the manual and had a glance for a related topic in the forum.

Lastly, let my first message in the forum include a big thanks to the developers for this awesome plane as well. This is my first add-on plane, and now I started to enjoy FSX a lot more.

cheers

[Scott - A2A]

Duke,

The Mustang, being a late war design, has all of these automated systems that means you can't over-boost it or mis manage the cooling flaps. If you are looking for a more manual experience, any of the three other Accu-Sim warbirds will fit that quite well. The Spitfire is very hard to not overheat when on the ground, the P-40 can easily over boost the engine, and the P-47 is an orchestra of manual engine management.

Scott.

[dukedukie]

Thanks for the clarification Scott. Glad to hear that there was no misconfiguration I missed. I will look into other warbirds too. As far as I could understand from your lines P47 is the most challenging one. I was already in love with my P51 and let's see how I can leave her.

[robert41]

Just to add.
The P51 Merlin engine slowly wears out over time. Depending on how hard you push it. It is hard to tell that it is low on power after some hours. Once it becomes harder to start, wont idle at a lower rpm, and the compression is showing low, then it is close to needing replacement.

[n421nj]

I agree just beat the crap out of it till it blows up. Tons of fun.

[dukedukie]

yep it is great fun. All i wondered was having an upper limit of Man=70 and RPM=30 (as seen on gauge).

[Lewis - A2A]

The default is a racer based Mustang and is also only running the default failure system which isnt too realistic and is more a 'go over this line then break this' rather than any simulation of the actual mechanics of whats happening between the many pieces under the hood.

thanks,
Lewis

[dvm]

The A2A Mustang is great but I do like having to manage the engine manually as in the other less automated A2A war birds. I think the P47 is still my favorite.

[dukedukie]

The default is a racer based Mustang and is also only running the default failure system which isnt too realistic and is more a 'go over this line then break this' rather than any simulation of the actual mechanics of whats happening between the many pieces under the hood.

thanks,
Lewis

Thanks Lewis, definitely that's correct. Much more fun like this. Still, I had smoke coming out from the engine once which I crashed before I discover the reason.