Braking after landing

[hellking]

I did not find any similar topic (I hope I haven't missed anything), so here it goes:

 

After landing, when I use brakes to slow the plane down, they seem to be a little bit too sensitive: It is nearly impossible to have a slow down on a straight path on my Saitek Cessna rudder pedals. As soon as I hit the brake pedals, the plane suddenly veers to left or right no matter how soft and balanced I try to hit the pedals. I tried pumping the brakes instead, but it did not help.

 

This would not be a problem for somebody who is using the "all brakes" key, because computer would apply both left and right brakes exactly the same amount, hence no (left/right) balancing problem.

 

I own all other DCS modules and there are some which are difficult to control while braking (for example: F-86). But the level of difficulty on Mirage 2000 is several orders of magnitude higher. I think playing with the sensitivity profile of brakes could fix the problem. (I prefer not doing any adjustments on my control settings, because I never had to do it before).

 

Anybody else having the same problem?

[Gate-5]

Anybody else having the same problem?

 

Yes. I'm currently using the "w" key instead of my rudder pedals. After landing I areobrake until below 100 knots, then lower the nose and tap the key until stopped. I noticed the plane pulling to the side also on takeoff (crosswind?), duno if it is the same thing and if it is supposed to be that way.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Yep, even with nose wheel steering enabled. Perhaps the nose wheel steering is too weak?

 

//edit: checked the manual; steering is supposed to be off.

 

Insufficient damping and/or castoring? Not sure!

[Trubshaw]

Yes same pedal and same effect...

 

However....I think I will try an to use the axis tune facility to put a curve on the brake axis so that the effect will be gently braking for the first movement then increasing in force....

 

...will let you know how I get on..

[Zeus67]

The M-2000C EFM is too sensitive to rudder commands on take-off/landing rolls. Ditto with the brakes, even when anti-skid is enabled. We are trying to dampen the efect but it still remains too sensitive.

 

At any speed over 40, just nudges will be enough to steer. Brakes should be applied carefully and only under 100 knots.

 

Hopefully we will have this beast tamed in short time and you will be able to ride her better.

[rrohde]

Good to hear that, Zeus! Figured that the EFM will get some ground handling tweaks.