flightace37 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Not sure if the fuel weight is accounted for yet but I notice a lot of people hardly ever switch tanks. result...imbalance wonky aircraft Definitely modeled. Make sure to drain a few gallons off the left main tank to make room for fuel return, then switch to burning your auxiliary (fuselage) tank down. After that, keep alternating between the L/R main tanks. - WH_Mouse
Smokin Hole Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) I mentioned in another thread that I felt that this P-51 is capable of abnormal slip angles. I had a difficult time reproducing the flight as requested. In order to do it, I had to use 2 notches of flaps. This was the takeoff configuration that I used in my first few days of flying. This track is extreme and not reflective of how any sane pilot would fly. In it, I liftoff at too slow a speed and with poor yaw control. I then maintain that low speed in climb as I apply near full right rudder. You can see in the track that I let the sideslip develop for a few seconds prior to attempting a recovery with left rudder. But at such low speed and high drag, recovery is impossible. I have my doubts that this yaw instability with flaps is completely legit. I've tried to attribute it to different factors and initially wrongly believed that propwash wasn't modeled. I can't put a finger on it. Even though I am in near stall condition for the maneuver there should be some moment which attempts to bring the plane back inline with the relative wind. I am not certain that it is wrong but it just doesn't feel right based on my own meagre experiences and the reputed very docile charateristics of the P-51.Sideslip2.zip Edited May 14, 2012 by Smokin Hole
lawinge Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 I too see yaw and pitch instability at slow speeds. I think really up to 200 mph and still quite a bit of nose wagging at higher speeds. It makes dogfighting challenging. I only notice the pitch oscillation with flaps.The solution is to move the controls very slowly.
Vibora Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 This bug only reproduces in the open beta you have. It was OK in previuos beta versions and has been already corrected for open beta. Roberto "Vibora" Seoane Alas Rojas [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
lobo Posted May 15, 2012 Posted May 15, 2012 (edited) Deleted Edited May 15, 2012 by lobo** Lobo's DCS A-10C Normal Checklist & Quick Reference Handbook current version 8D available here: http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/172905/
PeterP Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Oh :P - seems I just opened a thread about the same topic... Sorry ! @ moderators - please feel free to merge or whatever suits you :). So here it is once again: >>> swirling oscillation at low speeds P-51 1.2.0 Edited July 19, 2012 by PeterP
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