DC3 /C47 engine starting

vinegarjoe
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DC3 /C47 engine starting Apr 7, 2018 13:16:37 GMT

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Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 13:16:37 GMT

Hi there

Bit of help please. Bit new to these old buses. Having trouble getting past the first post.......Starting the engines. Managed to get the RHS up and running (not sure if just luck!!) but CANNOT get the LHS to go at all.

What am I doing wrong??? Could someone give me a quick checklist of engine starting. I'm sure I'll get the rest......(he says!!!)

Rgds

Joe

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DC3 /C47 engine starting Apr 7, 2018 14:00:56 GMT via mobile

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Post by VSL-Admin on Apr 7, 2018 14:00:56 GMT

Hi Joe,

To make it simple, here is the most simplified startup procedure:

a)switch the battery on (overhead, left side).

b)click on the mixture levers for 'auto rich'. You can set the levers up.

c)set the magnetos to both (center upper panel), for both the left and the right engines.

d)set boost pump to on.

e)start your engines.

That should work alright.

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vinegarjoe New Member Posts: 3	DC3 /C47 engine starting Apr 7, 2018 14:37:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 14:37:33 GMT Hi Again Got it all right apart from setting the mixture. How do you apply the levers? Thx

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DC3 /C47 engine starting Apr 7, 2018 14:41:51 GMT via mobile

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Post by VSL-Admin on Apr 7, 2018 14:41:51 GMT

Hi

You can actually start the engines without changing the mixture setting.

Anyways, there is a click-zone for that. I recommed visiting the project page at www.vskylabs.com, manual section. There are specific illustrations and instructions (the pdf version is included in the package as well).

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vinegarjoe New Member Posts: 3	DC3 /C47 engine starting Apr 7, 2018 14:46:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 14:46:46 GMT Definitely won't start with mixture as is. All else as you say. Still won't start. Will reset all and start again and see how it goes. Honestly tried EVERYTHING to get it to go!!!!!

Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 13:16:37 GMT

Post by VSL-Admin on Apr 7, 2018 14:00:56 GMT

Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 14:37:33 GMT

Post by VSL-Admin on Apr 7, 2018 14:41:51 GMT

Post by vinegarjoe on Apr 7, 2018 14:46:46 GMT