Jonathan Hepburn
> On Thu, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:03:41AM -0000, Vivian Meazza wrote:
> > > P.S.: I can't get the Spitfire to start _at all_ unless I hit the
> magneto
> > > switches as soon as FG loads, and the propeller is still windmilling.
> I'll
> > > try
> > > again when the FG CVS has finished.
> > >
> >
> > The start procedure is complex, and detailed in the pilot's notes.
> > Summarised as follows:
> >
> > Magnetos ({}) - on, Priming pump (I) - 5 strokes, Throttle - 1/3 open,
> Press
> > and hold starter. If this fails, index the Coffman starter cartridge
> (S),
> > repeat.
>
> Yes, yes, pilot's notes read (with difficulty, considering the poor
> quality of
> the paper that they were scanned from), many variations on the above
> tried.
> The problem is simply that the propeller will turn through about a third
> of a
> revolution and then stop, completely inadequate to start. Flightgear
> 0.9.8. I
> have also noticed that with the Seafire it is necessary to leave the
> magnetos
> off until the propeller gets up to speed, or the electric starter will
> never
> have enough grunt to make the required revs.
If you are following the correct procedure, it should work. Press and hold
the starter is the only thing I can advise. Mixture should be full rich -
but it defaults to that.
> I now have problems compiling FlightGear CVS, but that's another email.
Yeah - don't we all? Especially using Cygwin. Yesterdays cvs was a real
battle, but got there in the end
V.
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