My understanding is that altitudes for combat during the BoB ranged up into 20,000+ ft. When I try to get that high in the Hurricane I Rotol (100oct), I experience an extreme power drop at about 16,000 ft., followed shortly thereafter by the sight of an oil-covered windscreen. What special settings for RPM/Throttle are needed to get the most out of this plane, and to at least avoid blowing up the engine? I never have overheat problems flying at lower altitudes, and I try to keep the RPMs in the 2400/2500 range with the oil temps about 85-90 degrees. Should the mixture be leaned out at this altitude? Is there a supercharger setting that I am unaware of?
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