[Flightgear-devel] JSBSim piston engine: reduce power at runtime?

[Benedikt H. <be...@ha...>]

Hi there, i currently work on the spark plug fouling simulation for the c182s and for the effects i need a way to reduce the power at runtime, ideally with an rpm drop (to simulate rough engine running i want to also oscillate that later).

My first attempt was to just use the friction property, but that induced heat which i do not want here.

Currently i play with the idea to adjust the throttle (without moving the lever) but that seems to be somewhat slow in reaction because jsbsims engine config (manifold pressure lag).

Is there maybe another way i just hadn’t found so far?