Bestandskraft Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Looking at the current MiG-21bis virtual cockpit implementation of the speed brake switch, it seems as if in the real jet: a) The speed brake switch works like the radio button, i.e. the speed brakes extend and remain extended for as long as the speed brake switch is depressed. Once the pilot lets go of the switch, the switch returns to its original (extended) position and the speed brakes retract. b) The speed brake switch is a toggle button: Once the pilot presses the switch, the speed brakes extend, and the speed brake switch is held (possibly by a spring or a latch) in the depressed position even if the pilot lets go of the switch. The pilot then has to depress the speed brake switch once more to unlatch it and cause it to return to its original (extended) position, which also causes the speed brakes to retract. For anyone familiar with the real MiG-21bis, is the speed brake switch of type a) or b)? Or does it work completely differently, meaning that the virtual cockpit implementation is currently wrong?
finger Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Looking at the current MiG-21bis virtual cockpit implementation of the speed brake switch, it seems as if in the real jet: a) The speed brake switch works like the radio button, i.e. the speed brakes extend and remain extended for as long as the speed brake switch is depressed. Once the pilot lets go of the switch, the switch returns to its original (extended) position and the speed brakes retract. b) The speed brake switch is a toggle button: Once the pilot presses the switch, the speed brakes extend, and the speed brake switch is held (possibly by a spring or a latch) in the depressed position even if the pilot lets go of the switch. The pilot then has to depress the speed brake switch once more to unlatch it and cause it to return to its original (extended) position, which also causes the speed brakes to retract. For anyone familiar with the real MiG-21bis, is the speed brake switch of type a) or b)? Or does it work completely differently, meaning that the virtual cockpit implementation is currently wrong? http://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124271&stc=1&d=1444563431 Hi,the b) is right. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Bestandskraft Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 Hey finger, thanks for your help. In your picture it looks as if the speed brake switch moves forward and aft, as opposed to outboard (depressed) and inboard (released). This would mean that the switch in the virtual cockpit moves in a different axis than in the real jet, so neither a) nor b) are correct. Can you clarify?
1.JaVA_Platypus Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Is there any visual indication in the cockpit (a light or something) for checking if the speedbrake is retracted or deployed? Happy Flying! :pilotfly:
finger Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Hey finger, thanks for your help. In your picture it looks as if the speed brake switch moves forward and aft, as opposed to outboard (depressed) and inboard (released). This would mean that the switch in the virtual cockpit moves in a different axis than in the real jet, so neither a) nor b) are correct. Can you clarify? You´re velcome,-forward position-to open air-brake aft position -to close air-brake middle position -without function [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
finger Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Is there any visual indication in the cockpit (a light or something) for checking if the speedbrake is retracted or deployed? Hi, Yes,indication of open or closed air-brake is on landing geahttp://forums.eagle.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=124279&stc=1&d=1444569112r control panel (PPS-2MK). [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Sokol1_br Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) This would mean that the switch in the virtual cockpit moves in a different axis than in the real jet, so neither a) nor b) are correct. Different variants of Mig-21 use different button for speedbrakes. A different sliding: http://s533.photobucket.com/user/ryan1234_014/media/PR087.jpg.html Not sure if sliding or press - but the throttle handle is different from the game: https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2614/5773188806_30bfb9e60a.jpg Other type: http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af150/buzz973/mig-21/6656080f2c5c8dd1638ded749d03a8d4_zpsc91b4f60.jpg Since the in game use (b) option, install one these in your throttle. :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-New-Push-Button-Switch-Latching-ON-OFF-DPDT-6-Pin-DIP-5-8-5-8mm-/201269422324 Edited October 11, 2015 by Sokol1_br
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