A10 Trim

[july865]

is it me or is the trim very sensitive on this bird? fully loaded or empty. i have it mapped to my stick, but even using the keyboard, just a single press is like a large input.

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is there a 'half-step' input somewhere? maybe adjust it in the config file??

[Kurtz]

If you have rotary's on your flight stick you can asign pitch and roll trim using "axis commands" to an axis, then use "axis tune" to set curve to a value around "30" or to taste. What type of flight stick do you use?

[Ven]

Even with rotary and tweaked curve, you constantly have to trim it for hands off flight. Just use H key.

[Kaptein_Damli]

I also found the trim steps to be too large. I would prefer half the input myself. Although, you could say it realistic. Just to quote from the book "Warthog - Flying the A-10 in the Gulf War":

 

"Also, the trim mechanism--the devices that allow the pilot to get the plane into a stable position where it can be controlled with the least amount of effort on the stick and rudder--is the subject of one of the standing jokes about the A-10. The trim mechanism is said to be so bad that when the aircraft is being fired at by AAA, there is no need to perform violent evasive maneuvers, or "jink". Instead, all the A-10 pilot has to do is turn loose on the controls and let the plane fly "hands off".

 

So, I find it to be realistic! Just try refueling in the A-10. Challenging for sure, I had to get on and off the boom for several times to get a full tank. Although I wish I could have trim with half the input of today. I tried mapping it to my X52 throttle but it was the same. Trying to trim the plane level without using ALT+H is not easy. You need to trim every 10 seconds. Half the inputs would make the Hog more stable.

[july865]

a10 trimming

 

is there a way to trim he ac with smaller inputs? everytime I trim with he keyboard or controller, it appears to have a huge effect. maybe something in the config file that can make the value half of what it is??

[Aylward]

If you have rotary's on your flight stick you can asign pitch and roll trim using "axis commands" to an axis, then use "axis tune" to set curve to a value around "30" or to taste. What type of flight stick do you use?

 

 

Thank you so much...That did the trick.. :pilotfly::thumbup:

[july865]

ill try the rotory but damli hit it on the nail head. exactly what im going through.

j/s is a saitek.

[bradleyjs]

My Tune Axis link stays disabled -- how do I enable it so that I can de-tune the Roll (Ailerons) ??

 

I'm using a Logitech WingMan GamePad -

[majapahit]

I use the toggle buttons at bottom of my saitek Throttle Quadrant

 

A10: 4 clicks Roll Left - 4 clicks pitch Up @ ~185kts at start of Quick Mission - stabilizes

 

retrim - @ every speeds change

 

seperate button for 'Trim Reset' (resets All) - needed when disabling Pitch or Turn Autopilot

 

tried assigning Quadrant Levers to trim, that is too confusing for Autopilot(s) and Resetting

 

N.B.

I use an MS FF yoke, and I can 'feel' the trimming, to where it's going.

[IvanK]

Trim adjustment via Keyboard is way to coarse in FC2 (as it was in all previous series). It needs to be about half the response you now get to be able to trim accurately.

[bradleyjs]

Well I got the "Axis Tune" all figured out now .. was a bit confusing a first -- but try, try again ... thx