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Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:58 pm
by BrianV
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.
Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:03 pm
by CAPFlyer
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.
Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:20 pm
by N4GIX
The "H" key is the keyboard shortcut for carb heat.
Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:56 am
by Wiley
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.
Re: Twin comanche: Icy conditions and loss of engine power
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:40 pm
by N4GIX
Unfortunately the sim does not support emulation of a fuel injected engine, hence the need to use carb heat...
