Prop pitch in IL-2

XabbaRus · 02-09-08, 11:34 AM

Ok can someone explain this to me in easy terms.

I don't seem to be able to make any difference to the speed of my plane using prop pithc excpet to go slower so I have 100% all the time

HunterICX · 02-09-08, 12:21 PM

Sorry, no easy terms but I got this

Voíla !

http://mplayer.ethz.ch/~chapman/il2guide/cemguide/proppitch.htm

HunterICX

Dowly · 02-09-08, 12:26 PM

The prop pitch can make pretty big difference on dive, cruise & climb speeds if one knows how to use it. Then again, it is different for all the planes, so you really need to either go by trial & error or study the plane via documents & flight manuals.

Here's the prop pitches for the 190
http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...p=show&kid=308

EDIT: The common use I've seen is <80% in dive, >80% in climb.

NiclDoe · 02-09-08, 12:33 PM

Wow I am starting to use it in Stuka dives and its coool! now with the airbrakes on it makes that cool buzzing sound which i like

Dowly · 02-09-08, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NiclDoe

Wow I am starting to use it in Stuka dives and its coool! now with the airbrakes on it makes that cool buzzing sound which i like

The prop pitch is there to give you the best speed, something that isnt important in Stuka dive. :p

XabbaRus · 02-09-08, 12:49 PM

I saw that and it makes little sense.

Basically flying straight and level at 1000 metres as an average if you are wanting max speed would 100% prop pitch be just fine.
If you are dog fighting then one doesn't have time to muck about.

seaniam81 · 03-16-08, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

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Originally Posted by NiclDoe

Wow I am starting to use it in Stuka dives and its coool! now with the airbrakes on it makes that cool buzzing sound which i like

The prop pitch is there to give you the best speed, something that isnt important in Stuka dive. :p

The pitch of the prop doesn't give you the best speed it'll give you the most efficient use out of your engine.

Steel_Tomb · 03-17-08, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Sorry, no easy terms but I got this

Voíla !

http://mplayer.ethz.ch/~chapman/il2guide/cemguide/proppitch.htm

HunterICX

Good article there Hunter thanks mate, too early to read it now, I'll go over it later. Anyone up for a flight tonight?

Dowly · 03-17-08, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb

Anyone up for a flight tonight?

02-09-08, 11:34 AM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Prop pitch in IL-2 Ok can someone explain this to me in easy terms. I don't seem to be able to make any difference to the speed of my plane using prop pithc excpet to go slower so I have 100% all the time __________________

02-09-08, 12:21 PM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sorry, no easy terms but I got this Voíla ! http://mplayer.ethz.ch/~chapman/il2guide/cemguide/proppitch.htm HunterICX __________________

02-09-08, 12:33 PM	#4
NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Wow I am starting to use it in Stuka dives and its coool! now with the airbrakes on it makes that cool buzzing sound which i like __________________ The Crazy Wolf

02-09-08, 12:49 PM	#6
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I saw that and it makes little sense. Basically flying straight and level at 1000 metres as an average if you are wanting max speed would 100% prop pitch be just fine. If you are dog fighting then one doesn't have time to muck about. __________________

02-09-08, 12:26 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	The prop pitch can make pretty big difference on dive, cruise & climb speeds if one knows how to use it. Then again, it is different for all the planes, so you really need to either go by trial & error or study the plane via documents & flight manuals. Here's the prop pitches for the 190 http://mission4today.com/index.php?n...p=show&kid=308 EDIT: The common use I've seen is <80% in dive, >80% in climb.