Wheel Brake

[Sunjah]

I've been trying to get used to clicking in the cockpit, but the wheel-brake is something I haven't found out yet where to control it. I know it is "w" and "L-Shift + w" to control it in keystrokes, but I can't find it in the cockpit.

 

Basically, I am wanting to know if the brake is on before taking off and hovering. The hydraulics readout seems to indicate power is going to the brakes, but I cannot find some where that says (or shows or anything) "brake is on" "brake is off."

 

Does anyone know how to tell if it is set or not?

[crazysundog]

It is on by default, and the way i tell if i've left it on or off is by looking at the brakehandle on the cyclic with TIR4.

[Chibawang]

If the wheel brake channel on the hydraulics panel is holding steady at a little under than half way, the parking brake is set. I find it's a little easier to see the auxillary channel than the cyclic lever.

[nemises]

you can also check in "ctrl-enter" for the "B" which indicates parking brake is set, and also the Brake axis is displayed.

[RvETito]

The parking brakes are On on startup, the control lever is on the cyclic stick. When you engage the parking brakes or operate the taxi brakes you'll see it coming in toward the stick like you are squeezing it. Note- to disengage the parking brakes (shift+W) you can just click once on the taxi brakes (W). I have the taxi brakes assigned to the second trigger of my X52 so prior take-off/taxi I just fully press the trigger and brakes are off.

[ruprecht]

I've got mine mapped to the left toebrake axis on my CH Pedals and it works nicely. I actually have it reversed so I have to press the toebrake to release the brakes - so if I'm sitting with my feet off the pedals, the brake's on (essentially a park brake). Only thing is I have to remember to hold the toebrake down when landing!

[Sunjah]

you can also check in "ctrl-enter" for the "B" which indicates parking brake is set, and also the Brake axis is displayed.

 

Excellent! Now that is something I can really use. I did follow one of the posters' hint about the hydraulic system reading about 1/2 power, but I like this better.

 

Would you know exactly what the rest of that indicator shows. I got the "B" for brake now, and I think I understand the y-axis, I'm a little unsure of the throttle but I think I get it.

 

Does anyone have a diagram of what that "Controls Indicator" shows (or a really good written explanation)!

 

Thanks again!

[Airway]

On the right rear back panel are the hydraulic instruments, as mentioned before.

Watch the pressure level of the brakes in park position and while using the brakes to see how it works with the pressure.

Park brake pressure is not at maximum.

 

Also useful to watch these gauges when EKRAN says hydraulic failure.

 

[Spartan1-1]

I've got mine mapped to the left toebrake axis on my CH Pedals and it works nicely. I actually have it reversed so I have to press the toebrake to release the brakes - so if I'm sitting with my feet off the pedals, the brake's on (essentially a park brake). Only thing is I have to remember to hold the toebrake down when landing!

 

 

I have mine mapped to both pedals, though not in reverse, and it works very well. You only have to press one pedal to brake, but pressing both feels more natural and wont develop bad habits for when im flying RW. :pilotfly: