Akenar-99 Posted November 4, 2023 Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Hello, I am facing a recurent problem for a few months playing on the gunner seat. When I use the IAT on a target and then take control of the aircraft, the TADS has a tendency to drift continiously. I have to re-center whith the MTT promote Switch all the time. I don't even talk about storing a point in those conditions. The stored point drifts continiously. If I swich the Sight Select Switch to HMD, it recenters and stays centered, but I cannot lase and engage in this mode. Thanks a lot ! Track attached. TADS drift 2.trk Edited November 5, 2023 by Akenar-99
Akenar-99 Posted November 4, 2023 Author Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Thanks a lot ! I will make a new one only with the Apache. Edited November 4, 2023 by Akenar-99
Akenar-99 Posted November 5, 2023 Author Posted November 5, 2023 I have changed the track on my first message
admiki Posted November 5, 2023 Posted November 5, 2023 I can't really tell, but make sure you do not have any double inputs or that you are not accidentally moving TADS. I took control and had no issues flying the helicopter myself and TADS staying planted on target. 1
Akenar-99 Posted November 5, 2023 Author Posted November 5, 2023 I checked that multiple times. not finding the issue... By the way, it's realy less likely to happen if gorges flies the aircraft. That being said. I have an issue with the thottle levers always going forward (only if I am gunner, not on the pilot seat) even with no double inputs. May there be a relationship between those problems ? I can't find it.
ED Team Lord Vader Posted November 6, 2023 ED Team Posted November 6, 2023 Hi @Akenar-99 I tried your track and it seems you have LMC activated on that non-moving target. I took control, deactivated LMC and it stood in place. Could this be the problem? You should only use LMC on moving targets. 1 Esquadra 701 - DCS Portugal - Discord
admiki Posted November 6, 2023 Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Lord Vader said: Hi @Akenar-99 I tried your track and it seems you have LMC activated on that non-moving target. I took control, deactivated LMC and it stood in place. Could this be the problem? You should only use LMC on moving targets. LMC is used if either you or target or both are moving. That's not the issue. I tried it and only time it would start drifting is if I move TRK. Even with LMC off, it would still move, but not drift (well, it would drift with helicopter movement) if I moved TRK. Without touching TADS control, it stays on target no matter how rough I move the helicopter. Also, laser on or off does not affect it. Edited November 6, 2023 by admiki
ED Team Lord Vader Posted November 6, 2023 ED Team Posted November 6, 2023 I see, @admiki The most common issue with IAT is when someone is applying an input. As soon as any input is applied to the MAN TRK controller, it releases the TADS turret for manual tracking, like not having a dead zone. I believe this is what's happening here. It doesn't matter whether LMC is on or not, actually. I just felt it was exacerbating the issue. Esquadra 701 - DCS Portugal - Discord
Akenar-99 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Posted November 6, 2023 I have a dead zone for the MAN TRK which is large enough. And it dosen't move if Pilot Georges is flying the helicopter or if I am steady. It would if it was a dead zone center problem.
admiki Posted November 6, 2023 Posted November 6, 2023 What happens if you move your joystick with George flying?
Akenar-99 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Posted November 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, admiki said: What happens if you move your joystick with George flying? I can move my TADS normaly with my joystick when I fly and when Georges flies
admiki Posted November 6, 2023 Posted November 6, 2023 46 minutes ago, Akenar-99 said: I can move my TADS normaly with my joystick when I fly and when Georges flies No, I mean what happens if you move your controls that you use for flying the helicopter?
Akenar-99 Posted November 6, 2023 Author Posted November 6, 2023 Nothing happens when I move the cyclic and colective when Gorges flies.
admiki Posted November 6, 2023 Posted November 6, 2023 OK. Well, only thing that comes to mind is to do a slow repair
bradmick Posted November 6, 2023 Posted November 6, 2023 Follow this to get the maximum use out of the TADS and LMC.
Floyd1212 Posted November 7, 2023 Posted November 7, 2023 What control are you using to slew the TADS around? A 4-way hat? A thumbstick on your HOTAS? Your primary X/Y axis of the joystick?
bradmick Posted November 7, 2023 Posted November 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, Floyd1212 said: What control are you using to slew the TADS around? A 4-way hat? A thumbstick on your HOTAS? Your primary X/Y axis of the joystick? I use an xbox controller with xpadder. I use the right thumbstick for my thumbforce controller.
Akenar-99 Posted November 7, 2023 Author Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Floyd1212 said: What control are you using to slew the TADS around? A 4-way hat? A thumbstick on your HOTAS? Your primary X/Y axis of the joystick? I use the mini-joystick of my Virpil Alpha Prime. @bradmick, I'll check that this evening, thanks you. Edited November 7, 2023 by Akenar-99
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