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In the HUD, the Velocity Vector and Pitch Ladder becomes displaced to one side or another (left or right of centerline, to various amounts of offset). I first notice it flying when the HUD's uncaged. When caged, it centers the VV but then there is a new symbol (the three lines of the VV without the center circle, a 'ghost VV'(?)). The symbology is accurate as the Hornet's flight path is slipping in that direction. Very obvious close to the ground or trying to land. See pics The error is with the heading system (AHRS/INS?). The lateral displacement is heading dependent; the amount varies based on heading, and turning through 180 degrees will move it from left to right or vice versa. Its like a type of misalignment It happens in both cold/hot missions that start on the ramp, and ones that start in the air; even in training missions starting in the air, where I did not perform the startup and assume the sim set everything up correctly. I see no external damage and the FCS page shows nothing either. On cold starts, I usually do the Stored Heading when aligning the INS to save time, and figured I was doing something wrong. I wait til the '0.5 OK' appears and the 'INS DGRD' is gone - completing the 90 second alignment. But it also happens after the full 8 minute alignment. IFA (In Flight Alignment?) doesn't fix it. It's been there from after takeoff, and has also appeared after maneuvering. It doesn't happen all the time but often enough, and now it happens when I didn't do the start up, so I'm at a loss. Will INS IFA fix this over time? Is there a reset? I've hit the trim reset button and it doesn't do anything for the issue. If you have any help I'd appreciate it, and thanks again. Merry Christmas!

After taking quite some time off on this project, it is time for a reboot. (wow that was in 2018 https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/188571-tm-cougar-sealed-magnetoresistive-hall-sensor-kits/?do=findComment&comment=3680810 ) This time a good friend of mine (trace) has joined forces with me and we have significantly improved the design structurally as well as the workflow. Since I was too lazy to 3D print these, now he is in charge of that. The pedals are plastic 3D printed, shaped to original F-16 specs and have two different settings for width adjustments of around 25mm (~1 in) difference. Print time is a ridiculous 22h per pedal. Each pedal has 4 high quality Ruthex metal inserts which are molten into the 3D print and can take quite a lot of force (over 2000N pullout). Furthermore, there is no wear after several screw cylces, so you can trial your favorite foot distance with good conscience. The surrounding structure of the inserts is significantly reinforced, so that torsion forces can be absorbed. Summarized, it should be rigid as hell! We have made one golden set of pedals just to show off, the production units are silver like the real deal. Here are some low quality pics my prototype version from 2018 installed on the Crosswinds. On the first pic it looks like the wider width setting was used, second pic shows the smaller width setting. They are printed of a filament which is a sort of chimera between PLA and PETG. They have pretty thick perimeters & top/ bottom layers and (I believe) ~30% infill. However, the internals are reinforced along internal force paths with an interesting method based on FEM. I borrowed the idea from this youtuber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0YsC53mFvY Please check out the videos demonstrating the strength of our construction below: click me Trace is doing the serial production, but printing will be on demand. The pedals are 50€ and shipping is about 20€ tracked internationally (depending on your country). Please send trace a PM if you are interested in a set!

Hallo, mir ist folgendes aufgefallen, wenn man eine Landung bei Seitenwind z.B mit 20 Knoten was noch gehen sollte Maximum laut Buch ist 30 Knoten kippt der Flieger nach aufsetzen zur Seite um trotz gegen Querrruder Input aus meiner Sicht ist das ein Bug. In der Realität oder bei einer F16 in DCS habe ich das noch nicht erlebt. Hat Jemand von euch ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht ? Beste Grüße