RossC Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Can someone explain how to fly correctly utilizing trim whilst in flight? I understand that I should press and release CD Rel button during lift off and then release it once established in flight. I then use DAFCS Trim to trim the aircraft in flight. However, what I am not sure about is: 1. Once in stable flight, when i want to maneuver the aircraft, do I press and hold CD Rel button whilst maneuvering the aircraft or do i not use it again after lift off? 2. With the updated trim functions etc....should I be using pedals in the turn?? 2
Solution Hot_LZ Posted January 20 Solution Posted January 20 (edited) You use the CDR whenever you intend to make 'large' control inputs. If you want to maneuver your aircraft whilst in stable flight, it is recommended to NOT use the CDR, as you will lose some of the DAFCS features if depressed. However, IRL you'd be pushing 'against the springs' if you do not press the CDR. As a technique you can press the CDR and apply a little bit more hands-on control touch and disengage the magbrake on the cyclic. You can not feel this difference on your PC, so I guess it doesn't matter what you do. To fly a normal turn, without pressing the CDR, you should not need pedals as the DAFCS should make the turn coordinated. The Chinook however does allow quite some throwing around with pedals if need be, for instance flying low level between obstacles and you need to swing the backside of the helicopter around to avoid hitting them. Or if you need to throw in the fuselage to create extra drag to stop quicker. Edited January 20 by Hot_LZ 1 1
RangerGav Posted January 28 Posted January 28 On 1/20/2025 at 10:49 PM, Hot_LZ said: You use the CDR whenever you intend to make 'large' control inputs. If you want to maneuver your aircraft whilst in stable flight, it is recommended to NOT use the CDR, as you will lose some of the DAFCS features if depressed. However, IRL you'd be pushing 'against the springs' if you do not press the CDR. As a technique you can press the CDR and apply a little bit more hands-on control touch and disengage the magbrake on the cyclic. You can not feel this difference on your PC, so I guess it doesn't matter what you do. To fly a normal turn, without pressing the CDR, you should not need pedals as the DAFCS should make the turn coordinated. The Chinook however does allow quite some throwing around with pedals if need be, for instance flying low level between obstacles and you need to swing the backside of the helicopter around to avoid hitting them. Or if you need to throw in the fuselage to create extra drag to stop quicker. @Hot_LZ - Thanks for sharing this, I think it's cleared up something I've been wondering about for the Chinook (irl vs sim). I'm flying with a force-feedback base and wasn't sure if the 'magbrake' type resistance was normal or part of the "force trim" which was all that was available in the initial version. I'd reverted to using the "force trim" after trying the trim-hat in the newer version because I was finding I was always fighting against a rigid stick (phrasing). I'm also not sure if the CD Rel functionality is properly modelled for FFB though. I'm sure I've tried using it with no obvious effect - so maybe it's a work-in-progress (or I've been using it wrong)! I'm interested to give it a try and see if it works like you've said above. Having said that, I've noted that switching the manual/auto trim in the cockpit doesn't seem to make any difference. So again, might just be early access things!
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