asos Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I installed virtaviaf-4extramodelx.zip and the engine dies after a few minutes of flight--perhaps 3 min or so... I had to restart it each time. Loaded it about 4 flights--engine stopped on each flight... Anyone else had the same problem? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'll try it and let you know. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 OK Zippy, Thanks Waiting for your test result... Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It flew just fine! IIRC, when I installed the first pack of Virtavia F-4 Phantoms it did as you described. The engines would die several minutes after takeoff. I think I figured out that just after engine startup, if you press CTRL+F4 (I think this is to make sure mixture is full rich, or fuel on) it will run OK. This has become a habit for me with all 3rd party military jets. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTweak Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 CTRL+SHFT+F4 is the fuel valve OPEN command for jets. That F-4 may not have the fuel valve open by default, or it may be your default flight has it shut of for whatever reason. CTRL+F4 is PROP FULL SPEED for constant speed props. I don't believe it normally has any function for jets, but the Vritavia Phantoms may well have it as the fuel valve command. I don't have that plane, so I'm not certain. That key combo, CTRL+SHFT+F4, acts as MIXTURE FULL RICH for prop planes, and FUEL VALVE OPEN for jets, by default. Hope all my rambling is some help... Pat☺ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Had a thought...then there was the smell of something burning, and sparks, and then a big fire, and then the lights went out! I guess I better not do that again! Sgt, USMC, 10 years proud service, Inactive reserve now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 CTRL+SHFT+F4 is the fuel valve OPEN command for jets. That F-4 may not have the fuel valve open by default, or it may be your default flight has it shut of for whatever reason. CTRL+F4 is PROP FULL SPEED for constant speed props. I don't believe it normally has any function for jets, but the Vritavia Phantoms may well have it as the fuel valve command. I don't have that plane, so I'm not certain. That key combo, CTRL+SHFT+F4, acts as MIXTURE FULL RICH for prop planes, and FUEL VALVE OPEN for jets, by default. Hope all my rambling is some help... Pat☺ Your probably right, Pat! It was in my default flight that I had to fix my mixture levers. This was about 3 years, or so ago, and a lot of thoughts have leaked out through the missing hair follicles. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Zippy and Phantomfreak, I tried CTL+SHIFT, both from a cold and dark start and from a engines running start--it did not work. Meanwhile, I have made a new a/c cfg with the engine settings changed and with that installed the engines do not die. I will be uploading that here later on today along with a modified 2D panel--look out for it later, search for "Tselepides". Zippy: did you press CTL +SHIFT in a cold and dark state or with engines running? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Zippy: did you press CTL +SHIFT in a cold and dark state or with engines running? Nick After both engines have started and are running. Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 :) I have just uploaded my panel mod & my new a/c.cfg here, as f4pnlac-cfgmods.zip It may be up tomorrow--at least I hope so. The a/c cfg is the one that stops my engines from dying. The panel cfg includes new gauges and new pop-out windows that make flying easier. Nick :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asos Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 :) The file has been uploaded in this site, and 60 people have already downloaded it in 2 hours or so. Nick FSX - FSX Panels FSX F-4 Phantom II Panel And Aircraft Cfg Mod [ Download | View ] Name: f4pnlac-cfgmods.zip Size: 4,305,282 Date: 02-20-2018 Downloads: 60 FSX F-4 Phantom II Panel And Aircraft Cfg Mod. This file is for the FSX F4 Phantom (VIRTAVIAF-4EXTRAMODELX.ZIP), update by Bob Chicilo. It gives a new modded 2D panel and a new aircraft.cfg that corrects the engines dying after a few minutes of flight. See Readme for installation guidelines. By Nick Tselepides ("asos" in forum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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