Baron Pro Throttle/Power Issue
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I have been using Spad.Next to bind some lights and other switches to my logitech switch panel. I also used my CH Throttle Quadrant buttons to bind the dimmers for the flood light and panel lights. I didn't change any axis or throttle settings anywhere. Now when I throttle up for take off the manifold gauges are erratic and I can't achieve full power. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the aircraft. I have returned to the default profile in Spad.Next that I was initially using with great success prior to making any changes. I'm not getting the issue in any other aircraft, including the Black Square Analog Baron. I'm really stumped and stuck on how to troubleshoot this, or, what I might have done to cause the issue. Never had this happen before.
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I suspect you may have sat on the ramp with the engines running at idle with full mixture for long enough to foul the spark plugs. Try pressing the "Clean Plugs" button on the engine visualizer, and let me know if that solves your problem.
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Well, sir, consider me educated and impressed. I've been flight simming a long time and not once have I ever experienced fouled plugs in a simulator. In real life I have. Then I would have burned it off by leaning out the mixture during runup. It never occurred to me that it wasn't my tinkering with bindings that did it, but my neglect of the poor airplane sitting on the ramp patiently waiting for me to "get on with it" just like a real airplane. (There's probably something about this in the manual that I have yet to read, isn't there?). Now she's running smoothly again and I am grateful for your prompt response (and for excluding "you dummy" from your comment). I can't wait to discover what other unexpected, realistic characteristics I may find. Thanks again!
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What a wonderful note. Thank you so much. I hope moments like that can bring you joy in your virtual flying! Next time it happens, you can try using your real world procedure to burn off the deposits instead of pressing the "cheat" button. Have fun, and let me know if there's ever anything else I can do for you!
