HORENT NWS

[fly309]

ok quick quest hornet drivers.

i was taxing to the end of the runway and i had to hard turn 180 to line of on centerline of runway now when i used nose wheel steering high the f-18 would not turn cause me to loose my wing as it clipped the light on the side i also was applying breaks to slow down.

so does applying break pressure at the same time doing a nose wheel turn cause it to not make the turn?

[Stearmandriver]

I've had a problem with NWS several times now after a trap: flaps half, fold the wings, toggle NWS to high and it's like the NWS disengages instead, even though it's indicating high, making it hard to get out of the gear in time.  Anyone else seen that? Related to OP?

[NineLine]

Do you have a track I can look at?

[ex81]

The only time I discovered a problem with NWST HI is when you are too fast. Then the plane will simply go straight on not turn.

[Stearmandriver]

I'll get a track of this one today, it's fairly reproducible.  Started maybe a couple updates ago; dunno if it was a change in the aircraft or my technique.  Both are equally possible ;).

[raelias]

If you were to fast the nose wheel skidded, if you are doing shap turns you should be almost at a stop

[Stearmandriver]

Yup, looks like this one is down to technique (my issue anyway, don't know if the OP had the same problem).  Track is attached, but it's pretty clear that for me, the variable was not aircraft speed but the speed at which I applied the rudder input.  Even from a dead stop, if I jab the rudder quickly to the stop, the NWS does not like that and disengages, even though it is still annunciated in the HUD.  But a smoother rudder input seems to work every time.

NWS_high_disengage1.trk

[Bunny Clark]

Yah, NWS Hi causes really significant nose wheel deflection when it's pushed all the way to one side (70° IIRC). If you do it too quickly while going too fast, the nose wheel just tends to skid sideways. Be gentle with your control inputs with NWS Hi. 

[fly309]

ty for the help and feedback ill slow it down when it comes to the turning of the jet.

[Scaley]

If you are trying to make sharp turns in HI a little asymmetric brakes (on the inside wheel obviously) also helps reduce side-load on the nosewheel and reduces the chance of it just slipping sideways.  

[Swift.]

Also you might find it useful to get the nose moving sideways a little before applying the full 70 degrees.