Problems with ATR-42 fsx

[zani03]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to ask a question about the "Virtualcol ATR42" for FSX. I read very well the user manual to start that engines, but it seems that nothing works correctly. I followed the steps, setting the condition levers to 30% and rotating the knob to START A&B but nothing works. I also tried with CTRL+E but the result is the same. no engine turning on, unfortunately.
I thought that, probably, i should have a better version of my FSX, but I have currently SP2, so I think that isn't the real problem.
i would be very happy if you managed to tell me how to make them work, because it's a very good pack!
Thank you in advance!

[hasgül]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to ask a question about the "Virtualcol ATR42" for FSX. I read very well the user manual to start that engines, but it seems that nothing works correctly. I followed the steps, setting the condition levers to 30% and rotating the knob to START A&B but nothing works. I also tried with CTRL+E but the result is the same. no engine turning on, unfortunately.
I thought that, probably, i should have a better version of my FSX, but I have currently SP2, so I think that isn't the real problem.
i would be very happy if you managed to tell me how to make them work, because it's a very good pack!
Thank you in advance!

do you have fuel? in realism settings there is unlimited fuel and auto mixture. mine is both ticked and works perfectly. thanks

[zani03]

Yes, the fuel is unlimited and I have always had this option ticked. so i don't understand what is the problem

[zani03]

I actually think that the problem is in the way I try to start the engines.. i mean, the problem probably is in the procedure. how do you start the engines in this airplane? Thanks

[zani03]

it's ridiculous, because I have never had such a stressful problem in any Rikoooo airplane I have installed. every airplane engine starts with ctrl+e and in this atr 42 it doesn't work... and i followed the manual using the normal procedure instead of ctrl+e and it doesn't work anyway

[hasgül]

it's ridiculous, because I have never had such a stressful problem in any Rikoooo airplane I have installed. every airplane engine starts with ctrl+e and in this atr 42 it doesn't work... and i followed the manual using the normal procedure instead of ctrl+e and it doesn't work anyway

maybe try reinstalling? or add-on is available in multiple websites. I got it from AVSIM library. thanks

[zani03]

I tried to install the same pack on AVSIM library, but there is the same problem.. clicking ctrl+e nothing works. i hear the engines starting but before they start completely they shut down, so I don't see any movement in the propellers...

[Nitrical]

Sounds like a fuel problem though.
Turn on your fuel pumps.
Than start and while they start push SHIFT+F4 (i think it is the default) to set the prop condition leavers for the starting engine from feathered to full. (or use your mouse in the VC or your throttle quadrant if you have one) Throttle can remain on idle normally, but you can put them at a higher setting.

[PAUL1984]

Ctrl + E starts the engines on any aircraft in FSX

[zani03]

It could sound strange and i could be stupid... but nothing works!
i could have made some mistakes but i don't really know what they are.
i followed your advice: I turned on my fuel pumps, started the engines with ctrl+e and used ctrl shift f4 (on the manual that's the right key) but the propellers don't move and the engines do not start. I'm probably hopeless.