reported Bug(?) Rudder authority

[Lixma 06]

Whereas the MiG's elevator and ailerons stiffen up and lose almost all effectiveness at high speed, the rudder seems unaffected. Even at approximately Mach 1 the pilot has the same yaw control as if it were 400kph.

 

Couple of videos....

 

 

[Lixma 06]

Quick bump for this - the rudder remains fully effective at any speed.

Along with the FM I hope the Mig and Sabre interiors get some modern love like the Mustang and Ka-50, or a paid-for version 2.0.

[NineLine]

Do you have anything to prove this shouldn't be the case?

[Lixma 06]

2 hours ago, NineLine said:

Do you have anything to prove this shouldn't be the case?

Only reasonable inference, really. This is from an Osprey Duel book -

If my elevators and (boosted) ailerons are locking up like 'cement' at high speed then why is my rudder strangely immune during all this?

If it is correct then fair enough but to me it makes no sense.

Edited December 10, 2021 by Lixma 06

[NineLine]

I'll run it by the team, thanks.

[Yo-Yo]

MiG-15 has 5 kG/deg  rudder pedals force gradient at  560 KPH IAS, so, presuming 100 kG as an achievable force, full travel (20 deg) is obtainable.

But at higher IAS clipping is necessary, of course. 

[Lixma 06]

OK, thanks for the info, but what do mean 'clipping'?

[Snappy]

On 12/12/2021 at 6:00 PM, Lixma 06 said:

OK, thanks for the info, but what do mean 'clipping'?

I think by clipping  he means a reduction. So you might be getting a fix.

[Lixma 06]

2 hours ago, Snappy said:

I think by clipping  he means a reduction. So you might be getting a fix.

We'll see. 

Compare the rudder response of the 15 to the 19 - it's night and day.