Problems with wheelbrakes: the Hog is running away from me

[Bahger]

The Hog runs away from me when I taxi and I cannot get the wheelbrakes to work well enough to stop it properly on the runway on roll-out, even after a full boards-out slow approach. There is definitely something awry with my settings.

 

I have a CH Pro throttle and stick plus G-27 racing pedals that I use as rudder pedals. There are no toe-brakes obviously and I've never been able to bind wheelbrakes to an axis so I simply use the B key. I have it mapped to a button but I don't want to over-stress my HOTAS with constant, hard pressure on a button.

 

Either my throttle is idling too high, in which case can anyone advise re. whether a deadzone or any one of the in-sim Controls or CH Control Manager settings might be adjusted, or there is something I've missed in terms of getting the wheelbrakes to "bite". Or is it my technique: do they need to be constantly pumped? I've never had this issue pre-1.1.1.0 so I'd certainly appreciate guidance, as every landing is now a desperate race against time and distance.

[zoomie36]

Release Trim

 

If your doing a running landing, release trim when you land on. Same for taxing, if you put a little forward cyclic to move, when you want to stop, release the trim. You can also add a slight bit of aft cyclic to slow yourself down.

[Lobo_63]

You can also add a slight bit of aft cyclic to slow yourself down.

 

Where do they keep the cyclic in the Hawg? :music_whistling:

 

What speed are you touching down at? It sounds like you are not getting true idle with your throttle.

Edited December 3, 2011 by Lobo_63

[cichlidfan]

Personally, I think they changed something in 1.1.1.0. The first time I took off I noticed the brakes seeming weaker, when I wound it up, than previous to this patch.

 

Obviously, I could be mistaken but that is my perception and I don't feel like reinstalled 0.9 to compare.;)

[RogueRunner]

No issue for me. I extend airbrakes fully on landing and only need to apply a little brake and the end to turn off. This is even the case o use one of the early taxiways connected to the runway like in halfway or so. I hardly have to use brakes.

 

Get your approach speed right, centre ball on the AoA indexer and extend airbrakes fully on touchdown.

 

If she runs away on taxi you are adding too much power.

[ALDEGA]

If your doing a running landing, release trim when you land on. Same for taxing, if you put a little forward cyclic to move, when you want to stop, release the trim. You can also add a slight bit of aft cyclic to slow yourself down.

This is not the DCS:BS forum :D

[FreeFall]

There are no toe-brakes obviously and I've never been able to bind wheelbrakes to an axis so I simply use the B key. I have it mapped to a button but I don't want to over-stress my HOTAS with constant, hard pressure on a button.

 

By default with v1.1.1.0 B is for "extend Boarding ladder".

W is for wheelbrakes.

 

So you have remapped the brakes?

[aces_full85]

Maybe try raising your flaps after touch down?

 

It reduces the lift of your wings, obviously, and increases the amount of weight on your wheels, giving your brakes some extra bite.

[bluepilot76]

landing with a tailwind?

[zoomie36]

Oops

 

Apparently, i shouldn't drink at the same time I reply....:doh:

This is not the DCS:BS forum :D

[Mad Dog 7.62]

By default with v1.1.1.0 B is for "extend Boarding ladder".

W is for wheelbrakes.

 

I too am having trouble stopping, and I am guessing this is why!!! :joystick:

[Bahger]

Playing with my throttle settings/curvature in-game but meanwhile I notice that the W command for wheelbrakes is a toggle. Odd.

[WildBillKelsoe]

The Hog runs away from me when I taxi and I cannot get the wheelbrakes to work well enough to stop it properly on the runway on roll-out, even after a full boards-out slow approach. There is definitely something awry with my settings.

 

I have a CH Pro throttle and stick plus G-27 racing pedals that I use as rudder pedals. There are no toe-brakes obviously and I've never been able to bind wheelbrakes to an axis so I simply use the B key. I have it mapped to a button but I don't want to over-stress my HOTAS with constant, hard pressure on a button.

 

Either my throttle is idling too high, in which case can anyone advise re. whether a deadzone or any one of the in-sim Controls or CH Control Manager settings might be adjusted, or there is something I've missed in terms of getting the wheelbrakes to "bite". Or is it my technique: do they need to be constantly pumped? I've never had this issue pre-1.1.1.0 so I'd certainly appreciate guidance, as every landing is now a desperate race against time and distance.

 

 

Make sure anti skid is on as you drop the wheels, and your speed is 130-145 on 500 ALT the end of the tarmac, and finally, when the back wheels touch down, engage NWS, and slam the B key after you've pulled the thrust to minimum and fully deployed the airbrakes. This trick will stop you center runway if played right. If you want a video with instructions, PM me.