Important Feature Request: Reset Pedal Trim (only)

[Home Fries]

With the Heading Autopilot system sometimes physically deflecting the pedals to maintain heading, we are left with only two options to reset the pedals to center:

 

1. Tie the pedals to the trim in the Options menu (unpopular)
   
2. Reset all trim (unrealistic and dangerous)
   

I posted this in the Bugs/Problems section because this is an issue that requires a workaround. The workaround I suggest is an iCommand to reset only the pedal trim while leaving the cyclic trim in place. This would allow us to recenter our pedals without having to tie the pedals to the trim system, and without incurring major attitude issues in flight.

Edited January 5, 2015 by Home Fries

[Cibit]

I will 2nd this. It can be a chore trying to center using AP

[xxJohnxx]

Why would you not use the trim on the pedals? In the real bird, the pedals are bound to the trim system as well.

[Home Fries]

Why would you not use the trim on the pedals? In the real bird, the pedals are bound to the trim system as well.

I choose to unchain the pedals because in the real world the trimmed pedals are also offset so you still have a feel for what they are doing. With spring-loaded rudder pedals, you don't have that feel and need to rely on the control indicator to make sure you don't screw up your trim.

 

In the meantime, I'll bite the bullet and chain trim to the rudders, but I would prefer to keep it unchained.

 

P.S. I love your youtube tutorials; top notch!

[Socket7]

I just stopped using yaw stabilization after a while.

 

I just got tired of suddenly finding that I'm applying full rudder deflection and getting no response, because the virtual pedals have become trimmed by the autopilot such that maximum control input only centers the virtual pedals.

 

I might turn it on temporarily if I'm landing in high winds, but mostly it just gets in the way.

[xxJohnxx]

I choose to unchain the pedals because in the real world the trimmed pedals are also offset so you still have a feel for what they are doing. With spring-loaded rudder pedals, you don't have that feel and need to rely on the control indicator to make sure you don't screw up your trim.

 

I gave it a try and I actually see what you mean. I normally never use the heading stabilization, therfore I didn't really experience the problem you were getting. But, yes the pedal deflection by the system can become a problem.

 

P.S. I love your youtube tutorials; top notch!

 

Thanks! ;)