Question about Mig-29 nosewheel steering.

[Wiggo]

Is there any way in Mig-29 in dcs to turn the nosewheel steering off?

Edited March 18, 2023 by Wiggo

[Ironhand]

Do you mean lock the nose wheel? No. There is always either “low gain” or “high gain available. 

[Wiggo]

On 3/18/2023 at 3:09 PM, Ironhand said:

Do you mean lock the nose wheel? No. There is always either “low gain” or “high gain available. 

Thank you, sir! - And yes -I mean/ment "NWS OFF" (the frontwheel stops turning / Nosewheel steering off (NWS). Anyway this answered my question. (Like with Hornet it is nice to take NWS off before high speed on the runway (can use rudder, mig compensates this "wobblyness" more nicely I think, from very beginning, so the hornet is OFC different thing.. ) . I am very keen to blow the tires of Mig.

Edited March 23, 2023 by Wiggo

[draconus]

1 hour ago, Wiggo said:

I am very keen to blow the tires of Mig.

Maybe you overspeed them?

[Wiggo]

5 hours ago, draconus said:

Maybe you overspeed them?

That was just separate extra comment from me Yes Mig-29 is that kind of rocket, that it easily blows or jam whole gear setup just by putting too much throttle

[Ironhand]

19 hours ago, Wiggo said:

That was just separate extra comment from me Yes Mig-29 is that kind of rocket, that it easily blows or jam whole gear setup just by putting too much throttle

 Yes, she’s a rocket but, if you follow the manual, you shouldn’t be blowing tires. I think you’re joking but in case you’re not, during the takeoff run, lift the nose wheel off the runway when your speed reaches 230-250 km/hr and hold your pitch at 8-10*. The main gear should come off the runway by the time your speed reaches 260-280 km/hr—well before any tires blow. Your takeoff run should only be about 600-800 m long.

Edited March 24, 2023 by Ironhand