gdotts Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Being new to P-51 my biggest problem is in quick missions intercepting cargo planes. I come in close, down one plane and all the rest scatter or keep flying straight. NOW… I can’t catch up to anything! With full throttle, no flaps and I can’t seem get over 250-260 except in a dive which will put me on the deck with my intercept thousands of feet above me and out pacing me distance wise. What lever/switch do I need to enable/adjust to get some speed? Surely 250-260 is not the best a P-51 can offer in level flight? If it is adjust the carberator...where is that..how?? Please advise. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyTheLung Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Sounds like you need to up the engine RPM. Next to the throttle there is another large lever for engine RPM, I think it's clickable...if not it should be in the controls as "engine RPM" System specifications: Computer, joystick, DCS world, Beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin-27 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Check your manifold pressure and tach. If you are even down around 41 inches and 2700 RPM you should at least get around 300 mph. Be careful with your temps but as long as you keep up your speed and don't slam the throttle you should be able to get some good speed while in level flight. Like Smokey said above... make sure the prop RPM lever is in the proper position. Now keep in mind those Russian transport aircraft are pretty fast if they want to be. Catching them in a straight line can be tough. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] [Dogs of War] WWII COMBAT SERVER | P-51D - FW190-D9 - Me109-K4 Visit Our Website & Forum to Get More Info & Team Speak Access Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillKelsoe Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Being new to P-51 my biggest problem is in quick missions intercepting cargo planes. I come in close, down one plane and all the rest scatter or keep flying straight. NOW… I can’t catch up to anything! With full throttle, no flaps and I can’t seem get over 250-260 except in a dive which will put me on the deck with my intercept thousands of feet above me and out pacing me distance wise. What lever/switch do I need to enable/adjust to get some speed? Surely 250-260 is not the best a P-51 can offer in level flight? If it is adjust the carberator...where is that..how?? Please advise. thank you Where can I find this mission? What is the file name? AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krupi Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I believe it's in the instant mission area, it's called intercept IIRC. I will confirm later. Windows 10 Pro | ASUS RANGER VIII | i5 6600K @ 4.6GHz| MSI RTX 2060 SUPER | 32GB RAM | Corsair H100i | Corsair Carbide 540 | HP Reverb G2 | MFG crosswind Pedals | Custom Spitfire Cockpit Project IX Cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closterman Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Wing tank Did you drop your Wing tank.. They make a lot of drag.... Just an idea.... Closterman Van's RV-7A (C-GMYL) www.mraerodesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pman Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 hmm, I set mine to 2700rpm at 45 manifold and was crusing at 300knts @ 2000ft without any issues. I'd check your RPM and manifold pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBillKelsoe Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Floor your RPM first to 2800 RPM and set MP to 50 inHg. You should now be ahead of him. AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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