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The engines are Maybach MB IVa high altitude engines that can easily be oversped on lower altitudes due to their construction - their rated output of 245 hp @ 1400 RPM is reached well before the throttle is fully open up to an altitude of 1800 m. At emergency power engine speed may go up to 1460 RPM. | The engines are Maybach MB IVa high altitude engines that can easily be oversped on lower altitudes due to their construction - their rated output of 245 hp @ 1400 RPM is reached well before the throttle is fully open up to an altitude of 1800 m. At emergency power engine speed may go up to 1460 RPM. | ||
In the most recent versions (FlightGear release 2024.1.1 and higher) there is a hidden crew "autopilot" system providing virtual engine | |||
men. It can be activated by setting the property | |||
/crew/machinists/enabled | |||
to 1.0. The throttle controls then set the desired RPMs instead of the normal low-level throttle controls. | |||
=== Gas valve controls === | === Gas valve controls === | ||