[RAF_Magpie]

The fact that I said its not realistic is beacsue in the mod it probably happens on EVERY startup, which is NOT how it happens. Am I right?

Pay attention. I already know nobody makes unrealistic mods here. So why would I bother to say the entire mod is unreal? Just the fact of the timing. :wink:

Perhaps it is you who needs to pay attention...

The mod in question, slipry's mod, makes the flame on start up variable. Sometimes its there - others its not. Usually on cold starts - as it is on these larger horse-powered piston engines. And even then, the flame size varies. The coding was apparently already in game, in the smoke on start up. Slipry, mearly added flame. This also has a benificial side effect with burning aircraft - in which their flames are longer and in greater mass.