Thanks for your reply Scoob.
The aircraft that I'm trying to fine tune in FS9 is a 690B with TPE-331-5-251K turboprops, the info I got with the aircraft strangely dosen't mention the SHP.
Could you please let me know a couple of details if that's ok?
First, you mention that you basicaly set full throttle for take off. Is there an ITT limit that you have to observe when setting this? Does the HP limiter stop you (under normal conditions) from breaching this ITT? What sort of ITT do you get?
Secondly, When setting climb power do you have to keep an eye on the ITT for the climb and adjust acordingly or do the engines not reach the max ITT? At what sort of ALT would you start to reach the max ITT? What sort of ITT would I be getting at 10,000 and 20,000 feet?
The documents that came with the aircraft recomend 99-100.5%RPM with 717.5 HP and a limit of 932 deg C on the ITT at take off and 96%RPM/717.5 HP/905 deg C for climb. Is this accurate? What sort of cruise climb rate would you expect at 10,000 and 20,000 at Max and mid weight? What speed do you set for this climb rate?
What is the minimum decent setting for the engines?
Just a couple more, I hope your still with me!!!
The panel that comes with the plane I have doesn't have a full explanation with it. The panel has throttles and what the developer calls condition levers. The problem I have is that the condition levers controll the Prop! Is this corect? If not, how do you set the prop RPM or is it automatically set. When flying a KingAir, you only really use High RPM on the condition lever during start up, but the operating handbook that came with the 690B mentions setting HI RPM on the condition lever for take off and landing and "as required" during climb and cruise, is this correct, or do you set the condition levers to LOW RPM after engine start as in the King Air? Do you set the condition levers to LOW by using the enginge RPM (about 65%) or is there a detent on the throttle?
I hope that I haven't over stepped the mark with the essay of questions that I have asked you, but the 690 is my favorite light aircraft and as I would never be able to afford a real one, I'm hoping to get as close as I possibly can through flight sim.
Thanks for your reply,
Nathan.
