Hello All
I've come across a problem first highlighted to me by my good friend <Gunny>
He noticed when making a long mission (89 mins) for the Short .....that it doesn't seem able to maintain height over distance
I made a test run....
Gallipoli Map
Made a mission that started at 500mtr, had about 12 way points each one slightly lower than the last, rounded the headland and flew down the Dardanelles straight at 100mtr to attack a stationary freighter at 10mtr with torp.
Total mission time 36 minutes
= Short never made it to the headland
Reset all way points to 500mtr bar the last three at 30 / 20 /10mtr
= Gentle descent from 500mtrs.....majority of flight at less than 20mtrs
= Short made a successful landing about 1km from target with engine idling
Also noticed that when flying the Short seems to blip engine /slows down/fires engine again= lower altitude
I seem to remember this type of thing happening to either the AEG or the Aviatick (?)
One didn't have enough power to take off and the other would gently descend from altitude.....
I seem to remember dreamk fixed it by altering the size/ power of the propeller....but I could be wrong
Anyone have any have any ideas that would keep the old girl in the air for longer than 10 mins.........
Cheers
Alfie