Tyre pressures - Spitfires especially

[Irishlad200000]

Some might think I’m being fussy, but hey DCS has become that good the only things left are smaller issues!

 

I have noticed on most aircraft the tyres pressures appear to very very high (I’m aware fast air need sometimes in excess of 320). Nose and tail wheels work as they should on the models, but the two main wheels appear a little bouncy. I am a PPL in real life and aircraft owner. I have flown different light aircraft, however not the Spitfire!!! I would have assumed that as most of the landings where on grass or hastily created airfields the pressures would have been a little lower. On the spitfire it has a tendency to bounce easily and slap a wing if you don’t perform a dance on your rudder!

 

The big question is are the pressure accurate and is the tail swinging trait accurate on our model? Or are they a little worse. I have a feeling they are. Hopefully a dev or someone with r l spit or WW2 experience can enlighten us.

[razo+r]

... is the tail swinging trait accurate on our model?

 

Depends at which speed I'd say. At really, really low speed, it might be realistic, but the faster you go, the more unrealistic it gets. Why? Well, you can drift on the runway like nothing with those planes. One could imagine a bit more grip from the tyres and thus reducing the swinging a bit.

[Irishlad200000]

 

I fly ultralight ie under 450kg and even a large crosswind it feels more planted. I think if they could model or even give us a slider for friction it would be perfect. It’s quite funny landing in real life is easier than in DCS! However DCS is much better than any other sim to date!

[hazzer]

 

Correct, the wheels on all aircraft look over inflated.

[JTFF - Raph]

Take a lot on the FA-18 C and you'll see they already did that, they should add some adjustments on other aircrafts. I hope they will