#4194617 - 11/15/15 03:26 AM
Engine Blowing up
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Stache
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Hi,
So I have lost my last two pilots due to engine failures. One in his second mission and the most recent on his third. Flying the strutter.
I do not have any damage mods enabled.
Both happened on a long return home flight after patrols with no enemy contact.
Both happened during time compression with autopilot and I was not quick enough to get autopilot turned off and the engine turned off.
Is this just a coincidence?
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#4194636 - 11/15/15 06:29 AM
Re: Engine Blowing up
[Re: Stache]
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Rick_Rawlings
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Probably... did the engine really blow up, like your pilot died from fire or did it just konk out and the autopilot botched the landing? You will get warnings about system failures but if you are on time compress you don't have much time to react. If you have to fly with time compression for real life constraints (family, work, etc.) you can cut yourself some slack and restore your pilot if you use Robert Wiggins' backup utility from the WOFF website under user mods...
The older I get, the more I realize I don't need to be Han, Luke or Leia. I'm just happy to be rebel scum...
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#4194714 - 11/15/15 03:12 PM
Re: Engine Blowing up
[Re: Stache]
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Stache
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Okay thanks for the feedback, it's just those 40-50nm transits take a long time.... Yes the engine blows up - the prop is damaged and some of the cylinders are missing. Not sure which happens first - blowing up or catching fire... (not that it makes much difference ) I have heard of the backup utility - with only a couple missions these pilots were not that important, now maybe after 20 + missions.... Still loving WOFF - got so much to learn.
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#4198288 - 11/24/15 02:48 AM
Re: Engine Blowing up
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Stache
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I need better mechanics.... 13 missions with my latest pilot... 4 forced landings due to engine issues. I am getting good at picking up the symptoms. This last one, was the clattering sound. https://youtu.be/lpq1e98Q8EoI managed to nurse it 5 miles back to base without the engine destroying itself. This is not a complaint... tis nice to get something interesting after an uneventful patrol.
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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