Nosewheel steering toggles radio menu

[Saltat_cum_mortem]

I have an NTTR mission that is set up as a practice area for all of the aircraft that I fly. I flew the Hawk for about an hour before switching to the F-5E. When I started up and started taxiing, I noticed that the nosewheel steering wasn't working. After checking my key bindings I noticed that the radio menu was getting toggled by the button that I had bound to nosewheel steering. Thinking that the button may have somehow gotten connected to two actions, I moved nosewheel steering to another button on my joystick. When I tested that button, it was still activating the radio menu.

 

The fact that I forgot to disconnect air and power may be a contributing factor. After realizing my error, I called out to the crew to disconnect air and power, even though I really didn't have to anymore, and that is when I discovered the problem with my steering button.

 

I looked to see if this bug had already been reported, but I couldn't find it. I hope this helps.

[Sydy]

Pressing S will activate the radio in the Tiger, but it is when airborne, if I am not mistaken.

 

Sounds normal to me.

[ricktoberfest]

Not a bug. Feature

 

 

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[Saltat_cum_mortem]

This is while taxiing. I don't know how that could be a feature

 

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[Art-J]

But it is a feature - double functionality of the NWS button, that is.

 

Now, whether it should activate the radio when the landing gear is loaded, though, or only after liftoff - that has been a subject of many debates in this section of the forum (I don't know the correct answer).

[NeilWillis]

It is very straightforward to change the mapping so the radio doesn't get triggered by the pinky button.

 

Hardly worth reporting is it?

[Golo]

NWS button can be also used as radio button, that function is correct.

When the weight is on the right main L/G its function is NWS. If the weight is off the right main L/G, function of the button is switched to radio, as described in -1.

I would suggest you double check your control mapping, if you dont have that pinky switch mapped to actual radio. (can we map 1 button to 2 functions? if not scratch that)

If not make sure you are not making hard right turns and getting weight of the right L/G :lol:. (I think not)

If not then its a probably bug (never happend to me tho, but I only fly in 1.5.6)

Edited June 13, 2017 by Golo
Thought

[Saltat_cum_mortem]

Maybe I want clear enough. NWS was inhibited in the above scenario​

 

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[Buzzles]

You know you have to hold the button down for NWS and it's not a toggle like the A-10C?

 

Reckon it's probably a double-binding issue somewhere causing it, as like the others have said, it is a dual function button where it does NWS on ground and radio in air.

 

Also, post a track otherwise people are just clutching at straws.

Edited June 13, 2017 by Buzzles

[Saltat_cum_mortem]

Yes, I know that I have to hold the button down. I suspect that it is a niche issue which is why I explained the circumstances surrounding it.

 

I'll try to recreate it later, but I never expected it to be anything other than a low priority bug so I'm not going to be putting a rush on it either.

[ST0RM]

Was your landing gear handle down?

 

Goofy idea, but something worth checking. You'll have weight on wheels so they wont retract, but NWS wont work.

[Saltat_cum_mortem]

I didn't mess with the landing gear so I assume that it was.

 

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