Nozzle Fine Tuning

[Barnes]

Hi Guys,

 

I have a joystick with only one slider which I use for the throttle. I have the nozzles set up on a couple of spare buttons on the same joystick.

When I use these buttons, I am finding that the nozzles rotate too quickly for me to make any sort of precise setting. For example, when shooting for 82 degrees I usually end up going back and forth between 79 and 84 ish :joystick:. After a few attempts I usually get it, but it is completely by luck.

When using the stop for 60 degree take offs there is no issue, but I want to keep the stop out of the way during landings.

Is there a lua that I can edit to slow down the rate of nozzle rotation?

 

Thanks!

Edited January 14, 2018 by Barnes

[Airj247]

Nozzle degree of 81-83 area will do fine when hovering so aim for that area.

[Mars Exulte]

In-RL the Harrier nozzles DO rotate very quickly, and it's honestly pretty essential they rotate quickly or you would very quickly end up getting out of whack if you need to make adjustments.

 

I personally am using an axis rotary, but regardless, it doesn't have to be perfectly precise anyway. Nitpicking over 82' is not essential unless your nose attitude is in precisely the exact level position, you're apt to be off a degree or two anyway.

 

The only thing that really matters is are you able to achieve a stable hover (or close enough)? If so, then it's good enough and you don't really need to worry about it.

[Barnes]

Thanks for the replies. I’ll try not to stress over being set to exactly 82 degrees then.

I can see how slowing down the rotation of the nozzles could be an issue when trying to lift off from the carrier with a full load.

Edited January 15, 2018 by Barnes

[Sephyrius]

Have you tried using the stopper on the left side of the nozzle lever? It allows you to pre-set the minimum position of the nozzles. Just grab it, move it where you want it, and drop it.

 

So for STOL take-offs, set that stopper at 40-60' and you can yank the nozzle lever back without a worry after getting some ground speed. For VTOL landing, perhaps set it at 82' (you can set that up before even doing the approach) so that you can do the same for vertical flight mode (albeit you can't get reverse thrust until you unlock it again).

 

That should alleviate any precision concerns, last thing you want to do when hovering is to fiddle with the nozzles too much.

Edited January 15, 2018 by Sephyrius

[Kang]

Well, as Barnes said himself that's all fine for taking off, but when coming in for a hover landing you sometimes need to set them all the way down.

 

I'd recommend putting them on an axis if you can. If you can't, go with what Zhukov said and basically fine-tune by pitching the whole plane up and down a bit.