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[Mikkall]

No Brakes

Well... the Parking Brake works

But no normal brakes.  They're mapped correctly (I even tried inverting them just in case).  The pedals move when I press the brake(s), but no brakes ~at all~.   The only way to stop is to hit the parking brake.  "W" doesn't work either.

They were working the other day... but as of today I have no brakes.  FWIW, I did a DCS "repair" between now and the last time they worked (trying to fix the "no text comms menu" bug that I still haven't figured out.

Also:  When rolling on takeoff, eventually the "STEER" indicator goes off (which I think is normal operation), however, the plane then wants to veer to the right (usually right).  When the brakes were working, I could compensate by using them... because there's no rudder authority at all.  So I would think if the Nosewheel Steering is set to turn off at a certain speed, then that speed ought be pretty close to that which allows the rudder to work.  It's bad.

Edited November 6, 2022 by Mikkall

[razo+r]

You need to deactivate the NWS before reaching 50 kts (according to the manual before commencing takeoff) otherwise it will break. 

[6S.Duke]

No Brakes

Well... the Parking Brake works

But no normal brakes.  They're mapped correctly (I even tried inverting them just in case).  The pedals move when I press the brake(s), but no brakes ~at all~.   The only way to stop is to hit the parking brake.  "W" doesn't work either.

They were working the other day... but as of today I have no brakes.  FWIW, I did a DCS "repair" between now and the last time they worked (trying to fix the "no text comms menu" bug that I still haven't figured out.

Also:  When rolling on takeoff, eventually the "STEER" indicator goes off (which I think is normal operation), however, the plane then wants to veer to the right (usually right).  When the brakes were working, I could compensate by using them... because there's no rudder authority at all.  So I would think if the Nosewheel Steering is set to turn off at a certain speed, then that speed ought be pretty close to that which allows the rudder to work.  It's bad.

According normal procedures, before starting the take off run you need to deactivate the nosewheel steering. Direction can be controlled through differential brakes until you reach 50 kts, which is the speed where the rudder becomes effective.
During the years the normal procedures has been changed for aerobatic purposes, in fact the Frecce Tricolori starts the take off run with the nosewheel steering on for best control but they turned off at 50kts.
Using the nosewheel steering at speed over 50kt will cause a nosewheel steering system damage and you won't be able to use it.
Regarding the brakes: they are connected to the main hydraulic system whilst the parking brake acts on the hydraulic accumulator of the emergency one.
If you have a leak on the main hydraulic system and the pressure is lower than its minimum, you won't be to use the brakes with the pedals so you need to use the parking brake (which exclude the antiskid, so be careful or the aircraft starts to slide).
Please check and let me know.

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[Mikkall]

1 hour ago, 6S.Duke said:

According normal procedures, before starting the take off run you need to deactivate the nosewheel steering. Direction can be controlled through differential brakes until you reach 50 kts, which is the speed where the rudder becomes effective.
During the years the normal procedures has been changed for aerobatic purposes, in fact the Frecce Tricolori starts the take off run with the nosewheel steering on for best control but they turned off at 50kts.
Using the nosewheel steering at speed over 50kt will cause a nosewheel steering system damage and you won't be able to use it.
Regarding the brakes: they are connected to the main hydraulic system whilst the parking brake acts on the hydraulic accumulator of the emergency one.
If you have a leak on the main hydraulic system and the pressure is lower than its minimum, you won't be to use the brakes with the pedals so you need to use the parking brake (which exclude the antiskid, so be careful or the aircraft starts to slide).
Please check and let me know.

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The NWS issue isn't really a problem (until I need it after landing).  I figured something along the lines of what you said.

The problem so far has been not having regular toe-brakes, at all.   I'll check the Hydraulic system in a few minutes (currently doing another repair for other issues).  However, seems odd to me I would have Hydraulics issues every flight, every time I log on.

[Mikkall]

Ok.  Both HYD guages (Norm/Emer) showing green post start to takeoff.  Everything appears to be working as it should with the exception of the brakes.  I even turned NWS off prior to takeoff and promptly started to swerve off the runway.  Brake pedals still move when I press them looking like they're working, they just don't.

[6S.Duke]

Ok.  Both HYD guages (Norm/Emer) showing green post start to takeoff.  Everything appears to be working as it should with the exception of the brakes.  I even turned NWS off prior to takeoff and promptly started to swerve off the runway.  Brake pedals still move when I press them looking like they're working, they just don't.

Can you share the track?

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[Mikkall]

I was going to share a track... but "Request Repair" appeared to have worked.  That was a few days ago

Today the no-brakes issue has reemered regardless of "Request Repair".... once, I didn't have Rudders either

[6S.Duke]

I was going to share a track... but "Request Repair" appeared to have worked.  That was a few days ago

Today the no-brakes issue has reemered regardless of "Request Repair".... once, I didn't have Rudders either

Check that in the mission editor you don't have any random failure active

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[Mikkall]

It's all been MP (Enigma's Cold War & Hoggit Training)

Did another full DCS Repair and then doing a "Request Repair" every spawn seems to work... so far