Getting back in the harrier after a long time. Spinning issue.

[witwas]

After flying the F18 and huey for the last years I am getting back to the harrier (campaigns always lure me back to a module).

After freshening up my knowledge on sensors and systems I attempted several ship landings in VTO, the issue I have is when I use the pedals (rudder input) it very quickly gets into a horizontal spin were I cannot get out. If I remember correctly I did not have that issue in earlier development stage of the module.

Am I doing something wrong? Or is rudder input a nogo for the harrier in VTO modes?

[sirrah]

8 hours ago, witwas said:

After flying the F18 and huey for the last years I am getting back to the harrier (campaigns always lure me back to a module).

 

After freshening up my knowledge on sensors and systems I attempted several ship landings in VTO, the issue I have is when I use the pedals (rudder input) it very quickly gets into a horizontal spin were I cannot get out. If I remember correctly I did not have that issue in earlier development stage of the module.

 

Am I doing something wrong? Or is rudder input a nogo for the harrier in VTO modes?

 

 

I too have recently picked up the AV8B, after months of leaving it in the hangar.

 

However I have not experienced the behaviour you describe.

Rudder input/output during hover and vertical movement still feels very much the same as last time I've flown the Harrier.

Edited March 17, 2021 by sirrah

[Aernov]

Your rudder axis may be assigned to multiple devices, one of which causes constant input to one side, you can check that in axis commands. Harrier can spin with strong "rudder" input (which translates to activation of reaction control system nozzles while Harrier is in hover mode or has enough duct pressure), but it can be stopped easily if you manage to hold the plane horizontal during this spin and recovery.

[Caster]

I've also had issues where axis inputs will register as full deflection until you've moved them through their full range of movement. Could be a cause?

[witwas]

Thanks for the tips guys, problem solved.

 

Apparently i had a lot of other devices (that i do not use, like a button box) that automatically mapped rudder input. i deleted them all and the problem was solved.