Ground steering.

[Fish]

Here's a technique I use to control the Ka on the apron, and taxiway.

 

Disengage the AP ALT and AP heading

Set the throttle (yellow handles) to the first detent (from the bottom).

trim the cyclic a little forward (symmetrical- use the axis indicator to see it RCTL ENT).

Now increase the blade pitch to 6/7, and push the cyclic forward to start moving. When moving, return pitch to 1deg. You can control forward speed by pushing the cyclic more or less forward. To steer, push the cyclic forward and to the side you want to turn to, use rudder in the same direction, as required. If turn rate drops, slow down or stop and start with cyclic pushed correctly with the rudder in the dirction u are turning, and increase the blade pitch till you start moving again. Always have the wheel brake close at hand.

[Frederf]

Huh, I wouldn't the AP channels would make any difference when taxing. I believe the manual states the Ka-50 does not like to be run a lot RPM for very long (just enough to get engines started).

[nemises]

Nice one Fish, thanks for the info :)

[Fish]

Huh, I wouldn't the AP channels would make any difference when taxing. I believe the manual states the Ka-50 does not like to be run a lot RPM for very long (just enough to get engines started).

 

First detente is pretty much idling, and with pitch down to 1deg, there's very little torque, once it gets rolling. Can't imagine that doing damage.

 

Not sure about the AP, probably right, I always take off with those off anyway. Heading channel always causes me problems on the ground (and in the air). So i switch it off! Think there's another good thread discussing this AP channel.