P40 Test Flight

[EricFSX92]

Accusim makes it more fun. I like the P40 because it is fairly simple in comparison to the Accusim P47/Spitfire. I followed the checklist and went by the numbers and didnt break anything. I tried some spins and barely recovered just 1000 feet above the ground. I have the realism sliders at max, so with full opposite rudder i could barely break that spin. Nonetheless I like the way it flies. I made a nice landing, not to hard, but the engine stalled on taxi, i kept the throttle to about 10-12% but ill use more next time.

[DaveSims]

but the engine stalled on taxi, i kept the throttle to about 10-12% but ill use more next time.

Not sure how realistic it is modelled, but I recall that the real P-40 had an issue with engine cooling on the ground.  They could overheat during a long taxi because not enough air was going through the radiator.  The pilots would basically start, taxi out quickly, and get off the ground as soon as they could.

[EricFSX92]

I have heard that somewhere, i dont think it overheated, i think it was just I had let it idle so low.

[Daube]

Not sure how realistic it is modelled

What part of "Accusim" do you not understand ?
Sorry, I'm one of the biggest Accusim fanboys out there.

I recall that the real P-40 had an issue with engine cooling on the ground.  They could overheat during a long taxi because not enough air was going through the radiator.  The pilots would basically start, taxi out quickly, and get off the ground as soon as they could.

The P-40 will overheat, but not as fast as the Spitfire MkI and MkII.

[EricFSX92]

Yeah, ill end up using a lot of open Radiator flaps,

[EricFSX92]

I just flew across Wisconsin in this thing, i managed not to damage anything, my only problem was the winds i was dealing with.

[CHUCK79]

Cool 8-) 8-)