Trimming issues?

[DrDetroit]

Hi guys, gals,

I noticed that the Viper seems to need a lot of trimming while flying straight and level, at least for me.  Even then, the nose will slowly go up or down, or roll slowly left right, regardless of trim settings.  Anybody else have this issue? Might be my curves are set with sensitivity too high or something.

I decided to check with you fine folks about this issue, as I just watched a vid where a F-16 pilot explains that he almost never used the trim hat, except maybe a little yaw during takeoff/landing, but never vertical trim.

Anyhow, just wondering about this issue.

Thanks and good day!

DrDetroit

 

Edited 13 hours ago by DrDetroit

[Scotch75]

That shouldn't be the case. The F-16 self trims to 1G in pitch. So you set your attitude, hold, the FCS should trim. Lateral trim is required with asymmetric loads (also having the TGP installed will have an effect).
You should check with other axis/button conflictions using the RCTRL ENTER pop-up.
Cheers!


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[DrDetroit]

Yea, after checking my loadout, I had forgotten that the targeting pod was installed, that seemed to throw things out of wack.  It wasn't really bad, but enough that it was a pain in the butt when not in AP.

Thanks for the help @Scotch75!

Edited 11 hours ago by DrDetroit

[RyanR]

Other thought: the autopilot stays on with moderate stick input. Lots of new Viper people (myself included) instinctively start trimming when they're actually fighting the AP.

Other than that, the F-16 just needs roll compensation for asymmetric load.

-Ryan

[RogueSpecterGaming]

5 hours ago, DrDetroit said:

Hi guys, gals,

I noticed that the Viper seems to need a lot of trimming while flying straight and level, at least for me.  Even then, the nose will slowly go up or down, or roll slowly left right, regardless of trim settings.  Anybody else have this issue? Might be my curves are set with sensitivity too high or something.

I decided to check with you fine folks about this issue, as I just watched a vid where a F-16 pilot explains that he almost never used the trim hat, except maybe a little yaw during takeoff/landing, but never vertical trim.

Anyhow, just wondering about this issue.

Thanks and good day!

DrDetroit

 

As you increase speed or decrease speed the nose will act according going up or down. 

 

For roll trim, pretty much what others have said.