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– Typhoon Mk Ia, Typhoon Mk Ib, Typhoon Mk Ib/L, Tempest Mk V: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better cooling. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 5400m.
Typhoon Mk Ia, Typhoon Mk Ib: Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min
Typhoon Mk Ib/L, Tempest Mk V: Time wear: (-3/-3°C) @ 2-3min, then again (-0/-1°C) over 15min for total of (-3/-4°C) @ 15min
*Engine off with (15sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (3-4min). (2min) if stacked.
*Orange overheat = (3min)
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings allow for Infi-WEP
*Mod & Hot maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed yellow overheat when using WEP.
Details:
– Typhoon Mk Ia:
AEC:528/536, MEC:520/530, 0Rad:551
Prop100 with Rad30/30 @ 1000m = 525/535 kph (Cold) (Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 520/530 kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad60/60 @ 1000m = 508/520 kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
– Typhoon Mk Ib:
AEC:538/546, MEC:530/540, 0Rad:562
Prop100 with Rad30/30 @ 1000m = 535/545 kph (Cold) (Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 530/540 kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad60/60 @ 1000m = 518/530 kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
– Typhoon Mk Ib/L:
AEC:560/577, MEC:554/573, 0Rad:596
Prop100 with Rad30/30 @ 1000m = 559/577 kph (Cold) (Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 554/573 kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad60/60 @ 1000m = 541/560 kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
– Tempest Mk V:
AEC:568/605, MEC:563/600, 0Rad:620
PropAuto with Rad30/30 @ 1000m = 567/605 kph (Cold) (Infi-WEP)
PropAuto with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 563/600 kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
PropAuto with Rad60/60 @ 1000m = 553/588 kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Supplemental Notes:
*These planes can heal/recover from approx 3 overheat cycles, then healing/recovery seems to have diminishing returns. MEC settings are slightly conservative and are tuned for yellow overheat to extend flight time to last an entire RB match.
*It is possible to close radiator by ¼ of chart value for increase of 5 to 12kph. Engine will stay white at Throttle100% and orange overheat with WEP. Situationally useful.
– Tempest Mk II: This planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better heat management. AEC Radiator management kills engine quickly. MEC top speed is less due to proper engine cooling/radiator settings. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 4700m.
*Time wear: (-1/-1°C) every 10min, and (-5/-5°C) @ 16min for total of (-6/-6°C) @16min
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (9min). (2min) after engine on/off power cycle. (1min if stacked).
*Orange overheat = (3min)
*Prop97 had same performance as PropAuto, but ran slightly cooler. Prop97 tested up to 9000m, above 9000m PropAuto should be used to ensure performance. Same super charger gear shift altitudes as PropAuto.
*MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed yellow overheat when using WEP.
Details:
AEC:607/638, MEC:596/629, 0Rad:652
Prop97 with Rad25/25 @ 1000m = 606/642 kph (Cold) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop97 with Rad55/35 @ 1000m = 596/629 kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop97 with Rad100/45 @ 1000m = 583/614 kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 300-330kph airspeed for cooling): ***
Prop97 with Rad35/35 @ 1000m = 600/633WEP kph (Cold)
– Spitfire Mk Ia: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC overall. Chart settings are to be used with 100% throttle. Prop100 should be used at all altitudes when using WEP for best WEP performance. Time wear:(-4/-6°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 5400m.
*Engine off with (120sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear
*Orange overheat = (2min).
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Chart Prop settings are to be used with 100% throttle. Prop100 should be used when using WEP at all altitudes for best performance. Prop100 with Rad-/4 @ 1000m = 452/499 kph. 0Rad=500kph
*Prop69, made heat manageable at the cost of approx (+4.5/+7sec) added to every 1000m climb compared to Prop100. Prop69 with Rad-/4 @ 1000m = 449/495 kph. 0Rad=497kph
*Using AEC with throttle set to 96% had worst performance (+12sec) per 1000m climb and lower top speed compared to Prop100 with 100% throttle.
Details:
Prop pitch adjustments (only the last prop pitch change is needed for cold maps since it already starts at Prop85):
Prop75 at 4500m (Moderate, Hot)
Prop85 at 5500m (Moderate, Hot)
Prop100 at 6500m (Cold, Moderate, Hot)
Supplemental Notes:
*Using chart values to “cruise” and Prop100 for WEP with engine power cycles to recover from overheat wear seems like an effective performance option.
*AEC is not using Prop100 for prop pitch even though says it is at 100% throttle it seems closer to Prop84-85.
*One of the most problematic aircraft to fly in war thunder.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Spitfire Mk IIa, Spitfire Mk IIb: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC overall. Chart settings are to be used with 100% throttle. Prop100 should be used at all altitudes when using WEP for best WEP performance. Time wear:(-2/-2°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 4900m.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Orange overheat = (2min).
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Chart Prop settings are to be used with 100% throttle. Prop100 should be used when using WEP, at all altitudes, for best performance. Prop100 with Rad-/4 @ 1000m = 460/483 kph. 0Rad=500kph
*Prop74, made heat manageable at the cost of approx (+6.3/+6sec) added to every 1000m climb compared to Prop100. Prop74 with Rad-/4 @ 1000m = 458/481 kph. 0Rad=497kph
*Using AEC with Throttle 97% had same climb and lower top speed. as MEC 100% throttle with Prop74 setting (up to 5500m).
*For Spitfire mkIIB ,add approx (+1/+1sec) to every 1000m chart climb times at 4000m and above.
Details:
Prop pitch adjustments (only the last prop pitch change is needed for cold maps since it already starts at Prop85):
Prop74 at 3000m (Hot)
Prop85 at 4000m (Moderate, Hot)
Prop100 at 5500m (Cold, Moderate, Hot)
Supplemental Notes:
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
*Using chart values to “cruise” and Prop100 for WEP with engine power cycles to recover from heat wear seems like an effective performance option.
*One of the most problematic aircraft to fly in war thunder.
– Spitfire Mk Vb/trop, Spitfire Mk Vb, Spitfire Mk Vc/trop, Spitfire Mk Vc: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better radiator management, better climb and higher ceiling. AEC incorrectly uses Prop90 for 100% throttle but correctly uses Prop100 when WEPing. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min.
Spitfire Mk Vb/trop, Spitfire Mk Vb: Engine hp drop: 4800m (5400m for MEC)
Spitfire Mk Vc/trop, Spitfire Mk Vc: Engine hp drop: 3800m (4100m for MEC).
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Prop97 had same top speed and climb as Prop100 up to 2500m. Prop97 can be used to 2500m, then Prop100 should be used.
*Another MEC option to further simplify things is to use Prop100 under 2500m for same performance, although it will cause a very slight increase in engine temperature.
*Using AEC with 100% throttle had worse climb time (+0.33sec) per 1000m, compared to Prop100 with 100% throttle up to 3000m. This is because AEC uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and Prop100 for WEP.
Supplemental Notes:
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Spitfire F Mk IX: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management, better climb and higher ceiling. AEC Rad temp set too low. AEC incorrectly uses Prop90 at all alts for 100% throttle but correctly uses Prop100 when WEPing. Time wear:(0/0°C) @ 16min. Fuel:30min. Engine hp drop: 8200m (8700m for MEC).
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (ALL) overheat wear
*Yellow overheat = (10min).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed yellow overheat (below 3500m with Prop90) when using WEP.
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat (above 3500m with Prop100) when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Prop90 has same performance as Prop100 with less heat under 3500m. **[u]Prop90 can be used to 3500m Then Prop100 should be used.
Details:
AEC:482/506, MEC:477/502, 0Rad:519
Prop90 with Rad-/12 @ 1000m = 486/512WEP kph (Cold)
Prop90 with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 477/502WEP kph (Mod)
Prop90 with Rad-/52 @ 1000m = 468/492WEP kph (Hot)
Supplemental Notes:
*Another option to simplify things, at the cost of higher engine temperature, is to use Prop100 at all altitudes for same performance. (Not ideal).
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick.
*Supercharger gear shifts:
Prop90: (2nd gear: 6000/5200m)
Prop100: (2nd gear: 6400/5700m)
– Spitfire F Mk XVI: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Prop90 has same performance as Prop100 when at 100% throttle. Prop90 adds about (+1sec) per 1000m climb time when using WEP. PropAuto uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and uses Prop100 when WEPing. This creates a unique situation where the plane gets the best of both settings with no extra management from the pilot, this is evident in the supercharger gear shifts at the bottom of this description. AEC does not raise prop pitch when needed at 7500m. PropAuto can be used to 7500m Then Prop100 should be used. Time wear:(0/0°C) @ 16min. Fuel:30min. Engine hp drop: 7500 (7800m for MEC.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
Details:
AEC:490/530, MEC:489/530, 0Rad:543
PropAuto with Rad-/8 @ 1000m = 497/538WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/24 @ 1000m = 489/530WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/36 @ 1000m = 482/523WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
PropAuto with Rad-/36 @ 1000m = 482/523WEP kph (Cold)
Supplemental Notes:
*PropAuto uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and Prop100 for WEP, even though it doesn’t show in game.
*Intermittent upward elevator drift on input regardless of sensitivity setting using flight stick.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
*Supercharger gear shifts:
Prop90: (2nd gear: 5100/3600m)
Prop100: (2nd gear: 5300/3900m)
– Spitfire LF Mk IX, Spitfire LF Mk IXc: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Prop90 has almost same performance as Prop100 when at 100% throttle but worse with WEP. Prop90 adds about (+0.6/+2.3sec) per 1000m climb time. PropAuto uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and uses Prop100 when WEPing. This creates a unique situation where the plane gets the best of both settings with no extra management from the pilot, this is evident in the supercharger gear shifts at the bottom of this description. AEC does not raise prop pitch when needed at 6800m. PropAuto can be used up to 6800m Then Prop100 should be used. Time wear:(0/0°C) / 16min. Fuel:30min. Engine hp drop: 6800m (7300m for MEC).
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (10min). (3min) after engine on/off power cycle.
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
Details:
AEC:500/559, MEC:498/566, 0Rad:581
PropAuto with Rad-/8 @ 1000m = 507/576WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/24 @ 1000m = 498/566WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/36 @ 1000m = 492/552WEP kph (Hot)
***Yellow Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 330-350kph airspeed for cooling): ***
PropAuto with Rad-/36 @ 1000m = 492/552WEP kph (Cold) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Supplemental Notes:
*Intermittent upward elevator drift on input regardless of sensitivity setting using flight stick.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
*Supercharger gear shifts:
Prop90: (2nd gear: 4200/1200m)
Prop100: (2nd gear: 4600/1800m)
– Spitfire F Mk XIVc, Spitfire F Mk XIVe, Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe, Spitfire F Mk 22, Spitfire F Mk 24: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel:30min.
Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe: Engine hp drop: 8700m.
Spitfire F Mk XIVc, Spitfire F Mk XIVe, Spitfire F Mk 22, Spitfire F Mk 24: Engine hp drop: 8800m.
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (3-5min).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Keeping speed above 430-450kph while using WEP greatly extends time in yellow overheat. (Spitfire F Mk 24 overheats faster than other variants).
Details:
– Spitfire F Mk XIVc:
AEC:495/560, MEC:490/556, 0Rad:575
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 499/566WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 490/556WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/48 @ 1000m = 481/547WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 430-450kph airspeed for cooling): ***
PropAuto with Rad-/54 @ 1000m = 478/544WEP kph (Cold)
– Spitfire F Mk XIVe:
AEC:491/557, MEC:488/553, 0Rad:572
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 495/563WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 488/553WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/48 @ 1000m = 479/543WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 430-450kph airspeed for cooling): ***
PropAuto with Rad-/54 @ 1000m = 476/540WEP kph (Cold)
– Spitfire F Mk XVIIIe:
AEC:495/562, MEC:491/557, 0Rad:576
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 500/567WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 491/557WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/48 @ 1000m = 482/548WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 430-450kph airspeed for cooling): ***
PropAuto with Rad-/54 @ 1000m = 479/545WEP kph (Cold)
– Spitfire F Mk 22:
AEC:510/575, MEC:502/571, 0Rad:590
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 512/581WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 502/571WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/48 @ 1000m = 492/561WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 430-450kph airspeed for cooling): ***
PropAuto with Rad-/54 @ 1000m = 490/557WEP kph (Cold)
– Spitfire F Mk 24:
AEC:508/595, MEC:502/592, 0Rad:613
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 509/602WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad-/32 @ 1000m = 502/592WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/48 @ 1000m = 492/582WEP kph (Hot)
Supplemental Notes:
*Lowering Prop pitch even to Prop97 causes performance loss, especially around supercharger gear changes. (slightly less of an effect for Spitfire F Mk XIVc)
*Spitfire F Mk 22 runs cooler than other variants.
*Spitfire F Mk 24 runs hotter than other variants.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Sea Hurricane Mk IC: This plane runs hot with AEC. MEC settings correct overheating and allow for better use of WEP. Time wear: (-0/-2°C) / 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 5300m.
*Turning engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves overheat wear (Per color).
*Yellow overheat = (5min). (3min) after engine on/off power cycle. (2min if stacked).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
– Seafire LF Mk.III: This plane is very similar to Spitfire Mk Vc/trop in performance except it does not suffer from fuel starvation. This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management, better climb and higher ceiling. AEC incorrectly uses Prop90 for 100% throttle but correctly uses Prop100 when using WEP. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 3800m (4100m for MEC).
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Orange overheat = (3min)
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Prop97 had same top speed and climb as Prop100 up to 2500m. Prop97 can be used to 2500m, then Prop100 should be used.
*Using AEC with 100% throttle had worse climb time (+0.33sec) per 1000m, compared to Prop100 with 100% throttle up to 3000m. This is because AEC uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and Prop100 for WEP.
Supplemental Notes:
*Another MEC option to further simplify things is to use Prop100 under 2500m for same performance, although it will cause a very slight increase in engine temperature.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Seafire F Mk XVII, Seafire FR 47: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel:30min.
Seafire F Mk XVII: Engine hp drop:4500m
Seafire FR 47: Engine hp drop: 8700m.
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (3-5min).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Keeping speed above 400-430kph while using WEP greatly extends time in yellow overheat.
Supplemental Notes:
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Sea Fury FB 11: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel:30min. Engine hp drop: 5600m.
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (8-10min).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph to prevent overheating.
Details:
AEC:581/606, MEC:577/610, 0Rad:615
PropAuto with Rad10/10 @ 1000m = 580/612WEP kph (Cold)
PropAuto with Rad15/15 @ 1000m = 577/610WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad20/20 @ 1000m = 575/607WEP kph (Hot)
***Yellow Infi-WEP settings: ***
*PropAuto with Rad20/20 @ 1000m = 575/607WEP kph (Cold) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
*PropAuto with Rad30/30 @ 1000m = 570/602WEP kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
*PropAuto with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 566/598WEP kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
PropAuto with Rad24/24 @ 1000m = 573/605WEP kph (Cold)
Supplemental Notes:
*Performance suffered when lowering prop pitch adjustment (even Prop97).
*Rolls to left with Auto trim on.
– Mosquito FB Mk VI: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Radiator creates significant drag. AEC mismanages Rad which has negative effect on climb and top speed. Time wear: (-1/-1°C) / 7min. Fuel: 46min. Engine hp drop: 5300m.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (ALL) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (2-3min).
*Orange overheat = (1:30-3min).
*Rad has minimal effect on cooling, requires minimum approx Rad-/60 for any meaningful cooling effect. Causes Significant drag reducing climb rate and top speed.
*Prop97 had same top speed at a cost of approx. (+0.4/+0.6sec) per 1000m climb up to 5300m. Prop100 required Rad-/82 on hot maps for adequate cooling causing significant loss in performance. Prop97 is a better performance option for hot maps vs. Radiator increase.
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed yellow overheat when using WEP. Maps (-4°C) or colder will allow for Infi-WEP.
*Mod maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Hot maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and will red overheat when using WEP.
*Keep speed above 300-330kph for adequate cooling.
*Prop97 had same top speed at a cost of approx. (+0.4/+0.6sec) per 1000m climb up to 5300m. Prop100 required Rad-/82 on hot maps for adequate cooling causing significant loss in performance. Prop97 is a better performance option for hot maps vs. Radiator increase.
*Rad has minimal effect on cooling, requires minimum approx Rad-/60 for any meaningful cooling effect. Causes Significant drag reducing climb rate and top speed.
Supplemental Notes:
*Prop100 and Prop97 have same hp drop and super charger gear shifts, Prop97 used for hot maps.
– Whirlwind Mk 1, Whirlwind P.9: These planes benefit from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Lowering Prop pitch has noticeable negative effect on top speed, it is recommended to leave at Prop100 in general. Radiator creates significant drag. AEC mismanages Rad when using WEP. Time wear: (-4/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 4800m.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings allow for Infi-WEP.
*Mod& Hot maps: MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
– Hornet Mk.III: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management, better climb and higher ceiling. AEC incorrectly uses Prop90 for 100% throttle but correctly uses Prop100 when WEPing. Time wear: (-0/-1°C) @ 14-18min. Fuel: 43min. Engine hp drop: 6800m (7200m for MEC)
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (8-10min).
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*Using PropAuto with 100% throttle had worse climb time approx (+1.1sec) per 1000m, compared to Prop100. This is because PropAuto uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and Prop100 for WEP. AEC uses PropAuto, MEC uses Prop100.
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings will generally not exceed yellow overheat using WEP.
*Mod & Hot maps: MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat using WEP.
Details:
AEC:568/655, MEC:562/661, 0Rad:670
PropAuto with Rad-/8 @ 1000m = 562/661WEP kph (Cold) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
PropAuto with Rad-/8 @ 1000m = 562/661WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/16 @ 1000m = 553/653WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
*PropAuto with Rad-/21 @ 1000m = 548/647WEP kph (Cold)
Supplemental Notes:
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
*Supercharger gear shifts:
Prop90: (2nd gear: 4200/1500m). Engine hp drop: 6800m.
Prop100: (2nd gear: 4600/2000m). Engine hp drop: 7200m.
– Corsair F Mk II: This plane runs hot. AEC mismanages radiator leading to engine death. This plane is unique that it doesnt overheat much more with WEP than without. Airspeed makes a significant difference in cooling. MEC settings let plane Infi-WEP. Keep speed above 300-330kph to prevent overheating. Time wear: (-1/-1°C) @ 17min. WEP: 8:30min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 6700m.
*Engine off with (15sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves overheat wear (Per color).
*Yellow overheat = (3min)
*Orange overheat = (3min)
*MEC chart settings allow Infi-WEP
Details:
AEC:557/572, MEC: 556/571, 0rad:576
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
PropAuto with Rad35/70 @ 1000m = 556/571WEP kph (Cold, Mod & Hot)
Supplemental Notes:
*Overheat thresholds are generally not needed using MEC since the plane doesnt overheat.
*Using AEC will generally will not exceed (Yellow overheat) and is capable of (Yellow Infi-WEP) when using AEC. Power cycling somewhat effective healing engine with AEC but not as reliable as MEC. Doesnt make sense to use this since MEC Infi-WEP is an option.
– Hellcat Mk II (Same as F6F-5): This plane benefits from MEC overall vs AEC. AEC mismanages the radiator on this plane. Time wear: (-3/-3°C) @ 21min. WEP: 12min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 6800/5600m.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (ALL) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (1min or less). Usually, less than (30sec).
*Orange overheat = (3min), then (2min) after engine on/off power cycle.
*MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Prop90 had better overall climb, higher top speed and lower temperatures. Performance was unique in that climb rate using Prop90 was approx (+1/+1sec) worse per 1000m climb up to 2000m, then improves to (-5/-3.7sec) better per 1000m climb above 2000m compared to Prop100 up to 8000m, then Prop100 should be used. Prop90 is approx (+8/+7kph) faster at 1000m.
Details:
AEC:525/532, MEC:535/540, 0rad:545
Prop90 with Rad12/12 @ 1000m = 536/541WEP kph (Cold) (up to 8000m)
Prop90 with Rad16/16 @ 1000m = 535/540WEP kph (Mod) (up to 8000m)
Prop90 with Rad20/20 @ 1000m = 534/539WEP kph (Hot) (up to 8000m)
***Infi-WEP settings (minimum of 300-330kph airspeed for cooling): ***
Prop90 with Rad24/24 @ 1000m = 534/537WEP kph (Cold) (up to 8000m)
Prop90 with Rad32/32 @ 1000m = 530/534WEP kph (Mod) (up to 8000m)
Prop90 with Rad40/40 @ 1000m = 527/531WEP kph (Hot) (up to 8000m)
Supplemental Notes:
*Keeping things simple in chart and using Prop90 seemed best all around, but it is possible to use Prop100 up to 2000m and then switch to Prop90 above that altitude.
*Minimum radiator settings for Prop100 are same as infi-WEP radiator settings above.
*Prop90 has lower hp drop but outperforms Prop100 up to 8000m.
*Time wear: (-3/-3°C) @ 21min, with continuous drop. MEC settings compensate for initial drop.
*Prop100 WEP hp drop: 5600m. Prop90 WEP hp drop: 5400m.
*Needs slight pitch/elev sensitivity increase when using flight stick.
*Prop100 Supercharger gear shifts:
(2nd gear: 1800m/600mWEP) (3rd gear: 5800m/4500mWEP)
– Mustang Mk IA: This plane benefits from MEC with better cooling. keep speed over 300kph for better cooling. This plane is similar to the P-51. This plane overheats on hot maps without MEC. Lowering throttle for heat management had worse performance. Time wear: (-0/-0°C) @ 16min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 3800m.
*Engine off with (15sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (10min)
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed yellow overheat when using WEP.
*Mod maps: MEC chart settings will stay white at 100% throttle and generally not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Hot maps: MEC settings are intentionally setup to fly in constant yellow overheat at 100% throttle on and not exceed orange overheat when using WEP.
*Prop98 had same top speed and same climb rate as PropAuto but better cooling. Prop98 can be used to 3800m Then PropAuto should be used..
Supplemental Notes:
*Prop98 allows for proper cooling on Mod maps at 100% throttle.
*Prop98 prevents overheating past orange on Hot maps with WEP.
*Pitch sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
– Whirlwind P.9: Refer to Whirlwind Mk 1, Whirlwind P.9 section earlier in guide.
– Thunderbolt Mk.1: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC overall. Prop85 should be used up to 6900m, then raised to Prop90. Time wear: (-5/-8°C) / 16min. 15min WEP. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop:7500m.
*Mixture should be set to (Mix90) at all alts between 0-9500m, for max hp to engine.
*Mixture should be lowered to (Mix45) above 9500m to extend ceiling.
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (10min). (6min) after engine on/off power cycle.
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings allow Infi-WEP.
*Mod & Hot maps: MEC settings are designed to get to at least (15min) before Time wear has an effect on Mod & Hot maps. MEC settings should generally provide for an engine to last for entire (25-30min) Air RB match. If time wear lowers engine to orange, simply power cycle engine.
Details:
AEC:502/530, MEC:513/540, 0Rad:541
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
Prop85 with Rad4/4 @ 1000m = 514/540WEP kph (Cold) (Infi-WEP)
Prop85 with Rad8/8 @ 1000m = 513/540WEP kph (Mod) (Infi-WEP for first 15min)
Prop85 with Rad16/16 @ 1000m = 510/536WEP kph (Hot) (Infi-WEP for first 15min)
Supplemental Notes:
*WEP hp drop: 6900m.
– Typhoon Mk Ib:
Refer to Typhoon Mk Ia, Typhoon Mk Ib, section earlier in guide.
– Wyvern: There are no radiator settings to adjust on this plane. Temperature adjustments are made through throttle as needed. There is a lot of horsepower but climbing to 2500m results in about a 10% drop in hp, at 4000m it becomes about a 20% drop. Given how much horsepower there is and the hp drop is linear, it’s up to the pilot to decide how high they want to fly but generally speaking, above 4000m is where performance starts to deteriorate noticeably. Time wear: N/A. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop 100hp per 500m with an approx starting hp of 3291hp at 1000m. Engine hp drop is linear with no sudden drop offs.
*DO NOT turn off engine like other aircraft to recover from overheat wear.It is not as effective as throttling down, and takes an additional (10-20sec) for the engine to spool up to full hp.
*Instead, 100% throttle in white for (20sec), usually resolves (ALL) overheat wear.
*Approx (5min) in yellow overheat.
*Approx (3min) in orange overheat.
*Will not exceed yellow overheat with WEP.
*It is generally recommended to fly this plane in yellow overheat and into orange overheat before performing an engine power cycle since the engine recovers quickly from ALL overheat wear. This allows for a yellow/orange Infi-WEP of approx combined time of (8min).
Supplemental Notes:
*From engine off, engine takes approx an additional (20sec) to get back to full hp.
*From 0% throttle, engine takes approx an additional (5-10sec) to get back to full hp.
*Oil stays in the white and does not exceed (91°C) even with WEP.
– MB.5: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management. Time wear: (-1/-0°C) / 10min. Fuel:30min. Engine hp drop: 6400m
*Engine off with (30sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Yellow overheat = (3min)
*Orange overheat = (3min).
*Keep speed above 350-370kph for adequate cooling.
*94% throttle with chart radiator settings had best results while keeping engine cool. 94% Throttle results in approx (-14kph) top speed and(+5sec) to every 1000m climb compared to Throttle100%. Can be used to 6400m then 100% Throttle should be used.
*Cold maps: Prop97 with Rad-/70 had better performance for Infi-WEP on cold maps. It had better top speed and same climb as Prop100 with Rad -/100. Using Prop100 super charger gear changes for simplicity, had no negative effects on performance.
Details:
AEC:535/553, MEC:535/556, 0Rad:560
Prop100 with Rad-/30 @ 1000m = 588/626WEP kph (Cold) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad-/70 @ 1000m = 581/617WEP kph (Mod) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
Prop100 with Rad-/100 @ 1000m = 573/611WEP kph (Hot) (Yellow Infi-WEP)
***Infi-WEP settings (up to 6400m then Prop100 should be used): ***
Prop97 with Rad-/70 @ 1000m = 581/617WEP kph (Cold) (up to 6400m)
Supplemental Notes:
*Prop97 had minimal cooling effect but similar performance as Prop100.
*Prop97 technically has Supercharger gear changes at 3800/2600m, makes little to no difference vs using chart value (3900/2700m).
*Seems to run for 10min in the yellow if kept under 99/129°C. Difficult and inconsistent to manage, Prop100 with stacked yellow and orange simpler to use.
– Spitfire F Mk XIVc: Refer to Spitfire F Mk XIVc, Spitfire F Mk XIVe, section earlier in guide.
– Hornet Mk.I: This plane benefits from MEC over AEC with better radiator management, better climb and higher ceiling. AEC incorrectly uses Prop90 for 100% throttle but correctly uses Prop100 when WEPing. Time wear: (-0/-1°C) @ 14-18min. Fuel: 30min. Engine hp drop: 6800m (7200m for MEC)
*Engine off with (45sec) in white, then back on, usually resolves (Per color) overheat wear.
*Approx (8-10min) of yellow overheat.
*Approx (3min) of orange overheat.
*Cold maps: MEC chart settings will generally not exceed yellow overheat using WEP.
*Mod & Hot maps: MEC chart settings will generally not exceed orange overheat using WEP.
*Using PropAuto with 100% throttle had worse climb time approx (+0.8sec) per 1000m, compared to Prop100. This is because PropAuto uses Prop90 for 100% throttle and Prop100 for WEP. AEC uses PropAuto. MEC uses Prop100.
Details:
AEC:568/632, MEC:562/630, 0Rad:637
PropAuto with Rad-/0 @ 1000m = 568/637WEP kph (Cold)(Yellow Infi-WEP)
PropAuto with Rad-/7 @ 1000m = 562/630WEP kph (Mod)
PropAuto with Rad-/14 @ 1000m = 553/622WEP kph (Hot)
***Infi-WEP settings: ***
*PropAuto with Rad-/10 @ 1000m = 559/627WEP kph (Cold)
Supplemental Notes:
*Compared to the Hornet Mk.III, min fuel load is 30min vs. 43min. This accounts for much of the improved climb performance with 100% throttle.
*Pitch/elev, substantial sensitivity increase needed for flight stick
*Supercharger gear shifts:
Prop90: (2nd gear: 4200/2500m). Engine hp drop: 6800m.
Prop100: (2nd gear: 4600/3000m). Engine hp drop: 7200m.