2 hours ago, tup61 said:

can you lean the mixture in any way? The conditiong lever didn't seem to have much effect. But maybe this can't be done with an engine like this one? (I have no clue!)

This engine does not need to be leaned.  You’ll generally use low idle when taxiing and high idle for everything else.  

In terms of rudder trim, I had been using two full presses of the right trim button before the hotfix.  Post hotfix I tried one full press of the right rudder trim switch and that worked well for me.

3 minutes ago, regis9 said:

This engine does not need to be leaned.  You’ll generally use low idle when taxiing and high idle for everything else.  

In terms of rudder trim, I had been using two full presses of the right trim button before the hotfix.  Post hotfix I tried one full press of the right rudder trim switch and that worked well for me.

Thanks!

3 hours ago, tup61 said:

can you lean the mixture in any way? The conditiong lever didn't seem to have much effect

 You don’t need to in a turboprop. It is done automatically.

Think of the Condition Lever as kind of a valve to let the fuel into the gas generator turbine with two positions, low idle and high idle, which set a minimum rotation of the turbine, around 51% of the maximum possible  for Low and 70 % for High. Both with the trottle at idle.

HI allows for a faster spooling (reaching max torque) as you start with a higher minimum rotation, useful when you are in a bind. Thats why you use it from the take off on to the final touch down. But on ground it gives you a runaway aircraft. You use LI while taxiing as you do not need fast spooling but a slower speed.

About the idle thing. It is a minimum turbine setting 51% for Low, 69 % for High. Both with the trottle at idle,

A minimum of 69% allows for a faster spooling (reaching max torque) when you are in a bind. Thats why you use it from the take off on. But on ground it gives you a runaway aircraft. You use 51 % while taxiing as you do not need fast spooling.

Disregard..... 

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by Bobsk8

The Kodiak G1000NXi display seems a bit on the dull side (not as bright, less contrast) compared to the same display in the DA-62. As best I can tell the brightness setting in the PFD Menu is fully on (Automatic at 100%). Is there another control for this somewhere?

Thx,

Al

Just now, ark said:

The Kodiak G1000NXi display seems a bit on the dull side (not as bright, less contrast) compared to the same display in the DA-62. As best I can tell the brightness setting in the PFD Menu is fully on (Automatic at 100%). Is there another control for this somewhere?

Thx,

Al

A couple of posts above on this thread, adjust the Instrument oyamel brightness knob. 

Just noticed I can start the engines with the ignition off. That shouldn't be possible, right...? Is that a fake button which isn't actually simulated? The plane also doesn't care of the prop en cond levers are full forward during start: doesn't sound right also but maybe that's only a problem if failures were simulated.

I'm quite underwhelmed with it all and regret the purchase. If a refund was possible I'd ask for it.

8 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Just noticed I can start the engines with the ignition off. That shouldn't be possible, right...? Is that a fake button which isn't actually simulated? The plane also doesn't care of the prop en cond levers are full forward during start: doesn't sound right also but maybe that's only a problem if failures were simulated.

I'm quite underwhelmed with it all and regret the purchase. If a refund was possible I'd ask for it.

That's a shame, ah well, back to flying.

9 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Just noticed I can start the engines with the ignition off. That shouldn't be possible, right...? Is that a fake button which isn't actually simulated? The plane also doesn't care of the prop en cond levers are full forward during start: doesn't sound right also but maybe that's only a problem if failures were simulated.

I'm quite underwhelmed with it all and regret the purchase. If a refund was possible I'd ask for it.

That must be a new way to start a turbine, ignition less.  🙄 Biggest learning curve I have is with the G 1000. All aircraft I have flown have steam gauges, takes some sturdy to get the G 1000 tamed. 

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by Bobsk8

20 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

That must be a new way to start a turbine, ignition less.  🙄 Biggest learning curve I have is with the G 1000. All aircraft I have flown have steam gauges, takes some sturdy to get the G 1000 tamed. 

The G1000 NXi from WT is quite nice and it's the thing I like the most about this plane. Unfortunately I didn't need this plane in order to use that G1000 NXi. 🙄 But I'll leave it at this: no need to keep on moaning and bothering you all about 30 euro's lost with Christmas. 😉

37 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Just noticed I can start the engines with the ignition off. That shouldn't be possible, right...? Is that a fake button which isn't actually simulated? The plane also doesn't care of the prop en cond levers are full forward during start: doesn't sound right also but maybe that's only a problem if failures were simulated.

I'm quite underwhelmed with it all and regret the purchase. If a refund was possible I'd ask for it.

Underwhelmed with the Kodiak?  You sure flight simulation is appropriate for you?

What are the four bar graphs below from the MFD telling me? And what is represented by the A, G, 1, and 2 indicators? I looked in the Kodiak manual but could not find anything.

Thx,

Al

 

38 minutes ago, tup61 said:

TJust noticed I can start the engines with the ignition off. That shouldn't be possible, right...? Is that a fake button which isn't actually simulated? The plane also doesn't care of the prop en cond levers are full forward during start: doesn't sound right also but maybe that's only a problem if failures were simulated.

I'm quite underwhelmed with it all and regret the purchase. If a refund was possible I'd ask for it.

I  don’t own the Kodiak . On the MV Porter which has the same turbine (I think, not sure), you have to switch first an electric driven starter which activates the turbine and the prop very slowly and move the oil and then you switch the ignition on. At 12% Ng you set the CL at LI (or HI but it is useless).

High and low idle are settings for minimum Ng values. When the throttle is at idle , the turbine will rotate faster at HI and you’d better have the parking brakes on...

4 minutes ago, MrBitstFlyer said:

Underwhelmed with the Kodiak?  You sure flight simulation is appropriate for you?

Has been appropriate for me for around 35 years, yes. My bad that this plane and I can't 'connect'. 😉

2 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Has been appropriate for me for around 35 years, yes. My bad that this plane and I can't 'connect'. 😉

I am surprised at all the reviews that talk about the difficulty of flying his aircraft. They think this is difficult, they should try the A2A Texan. 

Edited December 25, 20214 yr by Bobsk8