Northwind Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) When starting the engine, after the left engine is started, turn the engine selector switch to center position,Press the START button,right engine RPM will rise. Open the fuel shutoff lever(set forward), right engine will start. If the right engine is started first, then turn the engine selector switch to center position, press the START button, the left engine RPM will not rise. If the left engine is not started, turn the engine selector switch to center position,Press the START button,right engine RPM will rise. Open the fuel shutoff lever(set forward), right engine will start. Is this the correct behavior? stable version 2.5.5.33184 Edited August 12, 2019 by Northwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMonteur Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Yes it is correct. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 132nd vWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) Yes,the selector for for left/right engine on the engine start panel,and unlabeled center position. Edited August 11, 2019 by Northwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Can confirm, starting left engine first, normally. Flip starter switch to center, press start button and right engine lights right up, able to start normally. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Commodore 64 | MOS6510 | VIC-II | SID6581 | DD 1541 | KCS Power Cartridge | 64Kb | 32Kb external | Arcade Turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMonteur Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I can confirm this is correct behavior of engine starter panel. If the engine selector switch is in middle position and you press start button the right engine initiate startup procedure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 132nd vWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can you tell me in detail？ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMonteur Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 What details are u interested in? You have there 3 switches. 3 position engine selector, 3 pos mode selector (start, middle pos and engine crancing- without ignition) and 3 pos ignition test- You asked about engine selector. If you forget it in middle position you have selected right engine by default. Similar should be with starting mode switch if you leave it in middle position, you should be able to initiate starter sequence anyway. It is designed this way due emergency situations when both engines quit (mainly due icing) when you do not have much time for restarting and you forget to set up correct positions for this 2 switches to have default setup for immediate startup. 132nd vWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 Is this Information in the manual(DCS Mi-8 manual or RL helicopter manual)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMonteur Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 This is information from RL Mi-171Sh (Mi-8MTV1). As far as I know it is not documented anywhere. Our FEs assumes it is because the right engine have an automatic de-icing so there is higher probability of flameout due icing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 132nd vWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Very thanks for your reply.:thumbup: FE=flight engineer? Are you a mi8/mi171 pilot or ground crew? Edited August 15, 2019 by Northwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMonteur Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Affirm FE= flight enginieer. Im Mi17/171 pilot. 132nd vWing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwind Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I see.Thank you.:thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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