Spitfire Problem

[Felix Hana]

I start a flight and the spitfires engine is already smoking when just rezzed. Then the smoke goes away and after 2-3 mins of flight the engine gets on fire and fails. Also when trying to take off it steer strongly tot he left. What's wrong?

[APUtech]

Hana, did your Spitfire come with an operator's handbook or instructions? It sounds like there's something amiss in your startup sequence--maybe fuel settings, engine rpm settings, etc. If the engine is already running when you begin your flight maybe you could try a "cold and dark" startup and go through the sequence step-by-step.

As far as the left-turning tendency, that is usually caused by engine torque and you must counter that force with carefully applied opposite rudder, though I was sure that Spitfires tended to torque to the right when throttling up.

I hope that you get this sorted out.

Happy flying,

APUtech

[Felix Hana]

Originally posted by APUtech:

Hana, did your Spitfire come with an operator's handbook or instructions? It sounds like there's something amiss in your startup sequence--maybe fuel settings, engine rpm settings, etc. If the engine is already running when you begin your flight maybe you could try a "cold and dark" startup and go through the sequence step-by-step.

As far as the left-turning tendency, that is usually caused by engine torque and you must counter that force with carefully applied opposite rudder, though I was sure that Spitfires tended to torque to the right when throttling up.

I hope that you get this sorted out.

Happy flying,

APUtech

Opps seems I have confused the Spitfire with the P51 Mustang (they look the same kinda lol) and it came with the standard Steam edition. Well checking startup for it. thx