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Sludge Hornet v2.0
hrnet940:
I just quickly skimmed over the posts here and have not noticed the problem I am experiencing. My N2 will not go below 66%. I have no problems with any other aircraft and use the Thrustmaster HOTAS Cougar for my controls. I see it dip down under 66% when I transition from above idle back to idle, but then it comes up to 66% and I cannot get it to settle into idle. I have tried holding down the F1 key and checked all the other settings and check with other aircraft, but they all work as they should. Love all the other parts of it. I need to make a few tweaks as mentioned above, but that is fine with me.
Wayne
Sludge:
Hornet...
To my knowledge, 66% N2 is IDLE POWER for the F/A-18A+ aircraft. Now, I do know that Jimi's FSXBA Hornet, his latest fix after release included a modified power table (1500 series) in the .AIR file that takes the N2 below 60% at IDLE, but this is not NATOPS correct.
When I get a chance, I'll dig up the actual NATOPS numbers, but I think 66% N2 (ground idle) is correct. You can also pull up the shift-7 Test Data Gauge to see if your throttle is reading at its lowest setting.
Later
Sludge
ctec1:
U guys got me curious with all these specs so I started to do some research
From
NATOPS FLIGHT MANUAL
NAVY MODEL
F/A-18A/B/C/D
161353 AND UP
AIRCRAFT
Ground idle -
F404-GE-400 F404-GE-402
N2 61 to 72% 63 to 70%
EGT 190° to 590°C 190° to 590°C
Fuel flow 420 to 700 pph 420 to 900 pph
Nozzle 73 to 84% 73 to 84%
Oil pressure (warm oil) 45 to 110 psi 45 to 110 psi
hrnet940:
When I release the brakes I start to roll quickly and gain speed with a short amount of time. I can't remember what the test bird was, but I could release the brakes and sit there at idle and not have a moving jet in a few seconds. If this behavior is normal, the parking brakes are on all the time then. I have done a little bit of flying this new bird and have noticed that it does accelerate rather quickly.
Thanks for the info and getting back to this post rather quickly.
Wayne
ctec1:
Wayne,
I'm not seeing any forward roll after releasing the brakes @ idle. As Sludge suggested, I would pull up the Flight Data Gauge (Shift-7) and check to make sure both throttles are @ 0%. Clicking link below will bring up a screenshot of the Data Gauge on my system. You may want to compare the readings especially the throttles.
http://sbcglobalpwp.att.net/c/t/ctec1/ATT_Files/P3D/F-Data.jpg
Mark
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