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[Guts_N_Guns]

Greetings All ---

Well, as part of coming back to IL-2 after a few years absence, I am trying to re-train myself on the Lerche III --- and I am clearly forgetting a something (or two). I notice in attempting to get airborne, I do not have enough power to lift off the deck. Second, I vaguely recall something to do with flaps or cowl settings to control air flow during landing or takeoff ????

Could someone give me a quick refresher -- nothing elaborate but I know I am forgetting something.

Much Appreciated -- GnG --

[Guts_N_Guns]

Greetings All ---

Well, as part of coming back to IL-2 after a few years absence, I am trying to re-train myself on the Lerche III --- and I am clearly forgetting a something (or two). I notice in attempting to get airborne, I do not have enough power to lift off the deck. Second, I vaguely recall something to do with flaps or cowl settings to control air flow during landing or takeoff ????

Could someone give me a quick refresher -- nothing elaborate but I know I am forgetting something.

Much Appreciated -- GnG --

[TinyTim]

Lerche has two engines - make sure to start both of them.

[Guts_N_Guns]

Hi TinyTim -- well, I had made sure of the two engine power. But I did notice that I was trying takeoff from a higher altitude strip so I reduced the fuel load to 50% and had no problem with takeoff. I will verify 100% fuel at lower altitude as well.

I still remember something about landing procedure that activated some extra air control/guides -- something. If I remember right, it was used to help stabilize the plane vertically for landing....it has been a few years and just cannot remember.

Thanks --- GnG

[DD_Snacko]

Use Dive Brakes when taking off or hovering.

Use the bombsight elevation and left/right buttons to guide rockets on wires.

Yep, it has two engines, so start them both then select all engines to throttle up.

50% throttle should hold altitude in a hover approximately..

[Guts_N_Guns]

Well, I knew someone had the "secret" that I could not remember. Thanks Snacko -- much appreciated. I should have my wings back in no time

Regards --- GnG ---

[M_Gunz]

First someone you should check is the Me guy, first name is Read.

[Choctaw111]

There is a little known fact about the Lerche in Il2.
Oleg had to double the power of the of the engines to have enough lift.
This aircraft is beyond fantasy, but I still have some fun with it.
My youngest son always asks me to use the plane with no wings in the QMB.

[Lt_Letum]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Choctaw111:
There is a little known fact about the Lerche in Il2. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Little known?
Really?

[DD_Snacko]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by M_Gunz:
First someone you should check is the Me guy, first name is Read. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The guy with 6000+ posts says to check the readme?