Pocket Sized Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 A bit off topic, but what exactly does the nosewheel brake do...? I experimented with it and didn't get any noticeable results. DCS modules are built up to a spec, not down to a schedule. In order to utilize a system to your advantage, you must know how it works.
Baz000 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 It prevents the nosewheel from swiveling on your take off run (when horizontal)
Frederf Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 A bit off topic, but what exactly does the nosewheel brake do...? I experimented with it and didn't get any noticeable results. It enables or disables the nosewheel brake. In the down position only 2 wheels are braking. In the horizontal position all 3 wheels are braking. 3-wheel braking is for maximum stopping ability straight ahead like in takeoffs (in case the takeoff is aborted) or landing. 2-wheel braking is for low stopping ability with turns like taxiing.
Baz000 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Posted January 17, 2017 so it doesn't keep the nosewheel from swiveling then?
probad Posted January 17, 2017 Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) the nosewheel freely castors, nosewheel brake does exactly whats written on the tin -- brakes the nosewheel It enables or disables the nosewheel brake. In the down position only 2 wheels are braking. In the horizontal position all 3 wheels are braking. ive been turning with nwb on all this time :doh: Edited January 17, 2017 by probad
Frederf Posted January 18, 2017 Posted January 18, 2017 I ran some trials on Groom lake runway and got some TS speeds at which main tire blew. I tried to be somewhat in the takeoff attitude. 348 384 349 359 335 347 379* 334 In all cases except this one the left tire failed first. I found that if I used afterburner simply to cover the gap between 0-200 km/h (returning to FT after 200) I tended not to have a blowout. Blowouts were common when FT was used since the beginning of the run.
Frederf Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Basically I flew FT takeoffs attempting to burst the main landing gear tire simply by speed while rolling on the ground. The numbers are the speeds the tire burst at.
Wright_GR1 Posted January 19, 2017 Posted January 19, 2017 Basically I flew FT takeoffs attempting to burst the main landing gear tire simply by speed while rolling on the ground. The numbers are the speeds the tire burst at. I wonder if you would get the same speeds on 1.5?
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