no evidence Flap logic - possible "bug"?

[RhineHornet]

Dear ED team,

from all my observations in real life and videos, one interesting fact about the flaps retraction sequence is that the ailerons retract more slowly than the inboard main trailing edge flaps from a FULL/HALF to AUTO position. It seems to me this is not simulated in the DCS Hornet.

In this video you can see it clearly at 5:25 min.

Now I am no expert by any means but I suspect this applies to any Hornet A to D model to even out lift distribution over the entire wing and sort of compensate for the structural wing twist starting at the wing fold line to the wing tip (4° nose down).

Any thoughts on this? Thank you for looking!
Note: I really love your Hornet module!
Thank you!

Edited July 26, 2021 by RhineHornet
Grammar

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, thanks for the kind words and glad you are enjoying our Hornet.

 

Its going to be difficult to know for sure from this video, I will ask the team. 

 

Thanks

[BIGNEWY]

The video may show a particular setup in the FCS so we can not use it as a confirmation of any issue,

If you have public data with any evidence feel free to PM me, but as it stands we have no information that it should be any different. 

 

thanks

 

[RhineHornet]

Ok. I will search for more information on this. Thank you for looking BIGNEWY, much appreciated!

[FightsOn]

During transition the ailerons schedule at half the speed of the flaps.  During extension this means the ailerons lag behind the flaps (less extended).  During retraction they remain more extended than the flaps.  I can’t find this in the NATOPS but I remember that being the schedule.  Rhino is similar.

[RhineHornet]

Hello BIGNEWY and team,

I tried to get hold of documents showing the flap/aileron retraction scheduling, I got close however unfortunately these are part of CFTO (Canadian Forces Technical Order) and are not publicly available.
I am certain "FightsOn" input above definately comes very close (or right on) to what I am observing regarding this subject. I can only refer to a lot of online available video material showing this as evidence as of now.
Here's also a good example with a Blue Angels Hornet, so it may become clear its not a Canadian Forces FCS thingy only and rather applies to all Hornet models.
You can clearly see it between the 1:10 and 1:18 minute mark in this video (even the thumbnail shows it)...
 

I hope the team may have a closer look at this.
Love your Hornet module.

Thanks a ton!

 

[Ahmed]

Blue Angels hornets have modified FCS iirc, so that video is not the best example.

 

There is no such thing as "particular setup in the FCS" for demo birds though. So the RCAF video and FightsOn comment should point in the right direction.