FatSlapper Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 I have a set of CH rudder pedals which seem to be working properly within the sim, rudders deflect as they should on the Hornet (visually) but in flight they seem to have no command(or very little) at any speed with or without gear,flaps. Taxing is fine, nws hi works as it should. could this be normal behavior of the Hornet. Has anyone else noticed this?
Revelation Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 One thing to remember is that you have no direct control over any control surface. You have traditional flight controls to tell the flight computer what you want the aircraft to do and then it moves whatever surfaces it determines will accomplish your goal. Win 10 Pro 64Bit | 49" UWHD AOC 5120x1440p | AMD 5900x | 64Gb DDR4 | RX 6900XT
FatSlapper Posted June 13, 2018 Author Posted June 13, 2018 Understood Revelation, but at 400 kts and 100% deflection of the rudder surfaces with no noticeable change in heading/attitude i tend to think something is wrong....
Revelation Posted June 13, 2018 Posted June 13, 2018 Understood Revelation, but at 400 kts and 100% deflection of the rudder surfaces with no noticeable change in heading/attitude i tend to think something is wrong.... That's different from what you posted above. Try activating the control windows to see what inputs DCS is seeing while you are operating your rudder. Win 10 Pro 64Bit | 49" UWHD AOC 5120x1440p | AMD 5900x | 64Gb DDR4 | RX 6900XT
Bulldog_1 Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) I noticed this similar bug when the early access model became available. I didn't think that much of the lack of rudder deflection in flight as I have no maintenance knowledge of the F-18 like I do for other Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) aircraft. That is until I read "Raven One" by Kevin Miller, specifically his fictional account of the air battle with the mysterious Iranian MIG. He mentions using the rudders a lot in the battle especially at low speeds and high AOA, which falls in line with what I know about other aircraft. So when I had the time I tested the F-18 during the "Instant Action Free Flight" mission, and with the flaps in the auto position and landing gear up, there is minimum rudder deflection at any air speed or AOA. This is evidenced by an external visual view and the FPAS page on the DDI. Please see the attached page from the flight manual. Update: After further testing I have noted that there is some rudder deflection at low air speeds and high AOA. Edited December 6, 2018 by kdrum60 DELL OptiPlex AIO 7410: i5-12500T 2.00GHz: 2TB SSD: 64GB RAM: UHD 770 1920x1080 @ 60Hz: ThrustMaster HOTAS X: IRL Retired Maintainer of the AT-38B: F-4E/G: F-15A/B/C/D: and McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Technical Advisor for the F-15C/D. I drive trains now.
Deano87 Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 Rudder certainly has an effect at lower speeds and higher AoA situations. What do you need full rudder deflection for at 400 knots? Proud owner of: PointCTRL VR : Finger Trackers for VR -- Real Simulator : FSSB R3L Force Sensing Stick. -- Deltasim : Force Sensor WH Slew Upgrade -- Mach3Ti Ring : Real Flown Mach 3 SR-71 Titanium, made into an amazing ring. My Fathers Aviation Memoirs: 50 Years of Flying Fun - From Hunter to Spitfire and back again.
Banzaiib Posted December 6, 2018 Posted December 6, 2018 Rudder certainly has an effect at lower speeds and higher AoA situations. What do you need full rudder deflection for at 400 knots? that perfect gun-shot? (that's all i could think of)
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