[MISSING TRACK FILE] what is causing the plane to roll...

[fitness88]

I zero out wind so there is no wind, no weapons but the plane slowly rolls right anyway. Trimming will correct to level flight but I didn't think trimming is necessary in the F-18 except when landing with flaps.

Some instant missions I have no issue with roll but some I do, all have no wind...would cross wind if there was, roll a plane?

Any idea what is causing this?

 

 

Thank you.

[Wait4It]

The hornet auto-trims only for pitch. Not for roll, so if you have something, like an asymmetric bombload, you will need to trim for roll.

 

If you experience roll on a clean aircraft without wind, you may need to check your controller input. (Check with ctrl-enter)

[ravagetalon]

I've seen this before. One of the LEF, Leading Edge Flaps will get stuck 12 degrees down. All other flight surfaces being neutral, this will induce a roll. I'm not sure if its a bug or if there was damage to the plane. I've seen this on a freshly spawned Hornet.

[Hog_No32]

Usually the first thing you want to check in your case (if you haven’t yet) is to make sure your stick is properly calibrated. You can double check that in game by displaying the control axis overlay (or however that thing is called).

[bbrz]

..would cross wind if there was, roll a plane?

No. As long as you are in the air, (steady) wind doesn't affect any airplane at all. It's only the ground track and ground speed is affected due to wind.

[Scofflaw]

My thrustmaster warthog gives a very slight right roll input, so I needed to put a deadzone. For some reason, it's slightly more pronounced on the Hornet.

[fitness88]

1. I checked the FCS page and no LEF stuck at 12, both left and right wings are the same.
   
2. Controller input is centered when I press ctrl-enter and is properly calibrated.
   
3. No asymmetric bombload.
   
4. both engines are at the same output.
   
5. I have a dead zone of 3.
   

The free flight in the Caucasus never gives me this issue and I fly it often for testing purposes.

Thanks for the follow-up and the additional info, if you think of anything else please let me know.

Edited July 4, 2019 by fitness88

[hornblower793]

Which instant missions cause the issue?

[max22]

Could be the joystick. Add some dead zone to see if you get any change. I had same problem for pitch.

[ebabil]

i see this time to time. it tends to roll to its right. no wind no payload no nothing

[Scofflaw]

1. I checked the FCS page and no LEF stuck at 12, both left and right wings are the same.
   
2. Controller input is centered when I press ctrl-enter and is properly calibrated.
   
3. No asymmetric bombload.
   
4. both engines are at the same output.
   
5. I have a dead zone of 3.
   

The free flight in the Caucasus never gives me this issue and I fly it often for testing purposes.

Thanks for the follow-up and the additional info, if you think of anything else please let me know.

 

Try setting a huge deadzone just to verify. The ctrl-enter display isn't sharp enough to show tiny roll inputs.

[Mad_Max2]

I had the same issue months ago. Thought it was my stick but it wasn't. I'm really trying to remember what actually solved the issue.... I'm not so sure it wasn't an update. In other words I think it may just be a bug. I'm pretty sure it was when I experienced it.

[vctpil]

Hi,

 

There was a bug concerning the wind influencing the roll of the aircraft 2 or 3 updates ago.

 

The problem was supposed to be solved, but I have the feeling after some tests that the bug is still there, with less influence.

[Sandman1330]

Check your rudder input. If your rudder (whether twist stick or pedals) is not centering correctly, it will cause yaw which leads to roll. It can be easy to miss your rudder axis when checking your centering.

[vctpil]

Yes, but the aircraft is rolling slowly left or right according to the wind direction.

[fitness88]

Which instant missions cause the issue?

 

 

 

Mostly multi-player and missions I've created is where I encounter this problem, and a couple of time flying PG, freeflight and/or ready on the ramp.

[fitness88]

Could be the joystick. Add some dead zone to see if you get any change. I had same problem for pitch.

 

 

 

I'll try going from 3-5 dead zone but ctrl-enter looks spot on center.

 

 

I'll try doing what Scofflaw suggested next time I encounter it.

[fitness88]

Yes, but the aircraft is rolling slowly left or right according to the wind direction.

 

 

 

No, this can occur without wind.

 

 

I'll try a deadzone for the rudder to test it as well.

 

 

Again thanks all...I think it is a bug

Edited July 4, 2019 by fitness88

[fitness88]

Some further testing...definitely it's easy to reproduce a slow roll by asymmetric loadout which will immediately get corrected the moment you balance the loadout.

 

 

I will continue to monitor.

I'm being asked to produce a track file [.trk] but I only see saved .trk files in:

C:\\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Tracks\Multiplayer

[Ramsay]

I'm being asked to produce a track file [.trk] but I only see saved .trk files in:

C:\\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Tracks\Multiplayer

You have the option to save a track file in the SP mission debrief, multiplayer tracks are saved automatically.

 

How to save a track for support and future replay

 

Please fly the mission showing the problem.

Then close the mission, during the debrief screen you can save track.

This track can be found in C:\Users\<User_name>\Saved Games\DCS[openbeta]\Tracks

For support, please attach this track and we will take a look into the issue.

 

FAQ https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/faq/710/

Edited July 8, 2019 by Ramsay