Vitesse2l Posted March 28, 2012 Posted March 28, 2012 Playing MP this evening I took my damaged bird back to the farp for rearm and repair. I'd taken out a lot of armour so was pleased to get the bird home again. Usually I end up as a smoking wreck. Tonight was good. Anyway, I thought I'd just shutdown the fuel valves, flip the battery switches and wait for repair. Needless to say the Shark was not a happy bunny when I fired up the apu and restarted and gave me some 'interesting' handling. Is there a quick shutdown procedure? Sim time is tight and much as I like flipping every switch... Other problem was after the shutdown and restart my MSFFB decided it's centre position was way over, despite trimming. Anyone come across this? I know, I'm a terrible pilot.
dabomb Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 [Windows][End] will perform a quick shutdown (just as [Windows][Home] performs a quick start-up). I'm using an X52 Pro non-FFB stick, so can't help you there.
Slazi Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 Drop throttle with page down twice, shutoff both fuel valves (the big red ones on the left), power off batteries and you should be good. You can also shut off fuel pumps and stuff on the right while you're waiting for the repairs to be done. Just open the door to talk to crew for refuel and rearm too.
Vitesse2l Posted March 29, 2012 Author Posted March 29, 2012 Thanks, guys. Sounds like what I did should have worked. I'd already rearmed and watched the repair process (very cool effect as the shark renews, bounces on it's suspension and the rotors undulate with the recoil). Having slept on it, I'm thinking the joystick issue was the real problem - it's force centre was at full right bank while the helo centre position was normal. Even with my hand off the stick and leaving it in a normal S&L position the autopilot didn't seem to have it's authority. Almost like flying with no AP channels.
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