Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

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BrianV
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Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

Post by BrianV » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:58 pm

I seem only to be able to regain power in cold icy weather with pressing the H key. Should the fuel heater not do the same? Any advice, much appreciated.
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CAPFlyer
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Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

Post by CAPFlyer » Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:03 pm

The Janitrol heater is only for cabin heat. If you are losing engine power, then it's because you're encountering carburetor icing which means you need to put the carb heat on.
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N4GIX
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Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

Post by N4GIX » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:20 pm

The "H" key is the keyboard shortcut for carb heat.
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Wiley
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Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

Post by Wiley » Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:56 am

The real Twin-Co is fuel injected (IO-320) and doesn't have a carburetor or carb heat. They aren't prone to icing but do have (IIRC) a spring-loaded alternate air intake that pulls from inside the cowling. There should be no engine anti-ice to manage.
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N4GIX
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Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power

Post by N4GIX » Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:40 pm

Unfortunately the sim does not support emulation of a fuel injected engine, hence the need to use carb heat... :(
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