Sabre S key (Nose wheel stearing) not working

[Jogui3000]

Start up the plane normaly, hold the S key for the stearing (see the animation of the button being pressed in the stick) and try to turn, doesn't turn.

 

:helpsmilie:

 

Managed to go full power and turn the plane with the rudder only. retract the landing gear, the nose wheel doesn't retract

Edited May 7, 2016 by Jogui3000

[justinm11]

Sounds like your hydraulics aren't providing enough pressure to the proper systems. Check your utility hydraulic pressure and confirm that its in the green arc. You'll see small bumps in pressure as you adjust the gear and speed brakes but the pressure should return to max rather quickly. On the ground while taxing, do not attempt to use the nosewheel steering and move the speed brakes at the same time, the system cannot provide enough pressure to do both.

 

*Edit* Theres no cockpit control for controlling the utility pressure pump, if its not providing enough pressure you could try increasing engine rpm which might make the pump work faster and provide more pressure. Once you have proper pressure then try the nosewheel steering again. Maybe the valve won't open if the pressure starts out too low. Just a thought after looking at the diagram in the manual, I've never tested it myself, and the manual doesn't state anything to this effect. Give it a try and see if it helps. If that doesn't work, you have a faulty pump, shut down, tell maintenance and go grab a coffee! :-p

Edited May 8, 2016 by justinm11
Additional information

[Buzzles]

Make sure you're at >50% RPM.

Make sure you press down 'S' when you're going straight and *before* trying to turn the wheel.

Edited May 9, 2016 by Buzzles
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[Jogui3000]

Neither of the methods worked. Buzzles, tested again today. There's also no way I have a faulty pump since I went into the Cold start instant action mission, the plane is intact.

[Buzzles]

Worth posting a quick track then so we can see what you're doing as the F86 steers and taxis fine for me in 1.5.3 and 2.0.2.

 

Also try it via a new mission in the mission editor rather than Instant Action. There's been occasional issues before now with IA missions.

Also double check your bindings for the rudders and the buttons.

[qqQ]

In the game options menu (special tab i think), you can select between simplified and realistic nosewheel behaviour. IF you have selected realistic, you have to "catch" the nosewheel, meaning you have to move the rudder to the position the nosewheel is currently at. The Nosewheel should then be coupled with the rudder (after depressing the NWS button) and is now ready for steering with the pedals. Note that the nosewheel can be in a position where you cant catch it (to much turned in one direction, do not remember exact values, requirees you to taxi straight with diff braking to realign it).

 

If you have selected simplified, the nosewheel should be coupled when you depress the button. When I remember correctly there also should be no position where it wont do that.

 

Make sure you have hydraulic pressure on the Utility system (to read out the pressure you must flip the switch next to the gauge to utility), required RPM is between 40 and 50 percent.

 

Also important: In the manual, a few illustrations mistakenly show the wrong button. The NWS button is not the red thumb button (that is the radar target selector), but a grey pinky button.

 

Last but not least: Dont expect the NWS to be A10-like. Its less precise, reacts slowly and you cant make sharp turns, for those you need diff braking.

 

PS:

 

@Buzzles: The Flaps are fully electric, thus need no hydraulic pressure. Also it doesnt matter if you leave the Hydr. valve for the Speedbrakes open and do not set the switch to neutral. Once the Speedbrakes reached maximum deflection, no hydraulic pressure is consumed anymore, as the piston doesnt move anymore. It does only lower the pressure while moving.

Edited May 9, 2016 by qqQ

[Art-J]

Game flight & avionics mode is on or off in "gameplay" options? It's been known for causing some issues in various modules.

[Jogui3000]

I've marked the simple NWS option and it works now...

[Jogui3000]

Rendering a quick 2 minutes video showing exactly what I did, video had some FPS problems (for some reason everytime I record the video is a bit laggy, even if the game is running 60 fps+)

 

I'll post the link in this topic once It's uploaded.

[Jogui3000]

Done: Not yet in HD though

 

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFc7eI7C1-A&feature=youtu.be[/ame]

 

EDIT: Looks like it's in HD now...

[saburo_cz]

Looks like you first press rudder pedal and then you press steering button.

 

Try first press seering button (and hold it) and after that move rudder, it works for me always.

[mvsgas]

Could maybe be this;

page 77 on the manual

N o t e . To engage the NWS system, the NWS button has to be pressed and the rudder pedals must be aligned in the direction the nose wheel is turned, i.e. the nose wheel has to be “caught” with the rudder pedals for synchronization (when nose wheel and rudder pedals are coordinated in this manner, the nose wheel steering unit is automatically engaged). Note that the wheel can be in a position outside of rudder pedal authority and can not be caught at all. The nose wheel unit will not engage if the nose wheel is more than 21° either side of the center. Should the nose wheel be turned more than this, it must be brought into the steering range by use of the wheel brakes.

[Jogui3000]

Could maybe be this;

page 77 on the manual

 

Ya, maybe.

[justinm11]

Saburo beat me to the punch, but thats what I would say too. I always start with the rudder pedals centered, push the NWS switch and then pull away. I've never had an issue with it. I keep the switch pressed at all times during a turn, and release it once it's straightened up. Then if I want to make a turn again, I push the button with the nosegear centered and start my turn. Works everytime.