FSX Helicopter engine problem

[Darrol Larrok 1140797]

I've been trying to fly some of the default FSX helicopters, and I have a strange problem. Either shortly after I takeoff, or after I land once, the engine becomes unable to provide power or RPM goes too low and I am unable to restart. I have no idea what's causing this, any ideas.

[Ernesto Alvarez 818262]

if you havent already, go through the tutorials at hovercontrol

www.hovercontrol.com

 

itll help you lots trying to fly the heli's

 

one thing to remember, you have to give those blades enough time to rev up to speed, not to mention you gotta watch the torque and rpms

[Darrol Larrok 1140797]

Yup, I know. What seems to happen is that when I land, the engine and rotor rpms both drop to around 30 or 40 and it's impossible to takeoff again. It also seems impossible to restart the engine, even with ctrl-e.

[Stephen Richey 985064]

I've had a similar problem (only not on landing) with both the helicopters and the P-51. The engine will fail shortly after liftoff and the helicopter plummets like a rock. Make sure there are no "failures" selected. For some reason, it seems like these aircraft are prone to automatically loading with failures activated.

[Charan Kumar]

I forget which, but I am gonna say prop adjustment is needed to maintain the RPM. Remember, you can't sometimes use full throttle or prop (RPM) as it tends to run out of RPM for whatever reason (i know nothing about helos than the ones I fly here). So the balance is needed to maintain it as for as the sim goes. Hovercontrol helos are pretty good too, although I have not successfully flown one yet from origin to destination

[Darrol Larrok 1140797]

Checked failures and it turned out that after I landed, the engine was becoming failed. I suspect this may be FSX simulating the result of a rotor hitting the ground.