Tail wheel

[rextar]

Guys am i missing something here but is the input for the tail wheel the rudder input?

Just seems this bird wont turn on a dime at all!

Thx

[effte]

The tail wheel is linked to the rudder via gearing, with limited throw. To unlock the tail wheel and let it swivel, push the stick forward. Try at low speed, and be ready to use differential braking to control the turn.

 

Oh, and do post the track of your first attempt! :D

[LawnDart]

Oh, and do post the track of your first attempt! :D

 

:lol: Everyone should be forced to post their tracks of their first taxi, takeoff and landing in this pony!:megalol:

[rextar]

Great advice thankyou x lol

[pixelpilot]

my understanding was that the only influence you have over the tail wheel was to control its freedom of movement, ie +6 to -6 degrees with the stick held back or fully free with the stick held forward. I think the turning force actually comes from the air flow hitting the rudder, or by using differential braking. try stopping, hold one brake on and the stick forward and rudder hard toward the braked side then give a big ole' blip of throttle to send some wind against the rudder, it will turn on a dime, probably about 3 times.

 

If i'm well wrong on this apologies, i've only had the game a few hrs and had a quick read of manual, This is just how i understood it and is how many tail draggers i've tried in FSX work.

 

edit: actually just re-read the manual and it sounds like i'm wrong, gonna have to test it.

Edited July 1, 2012 by pixelpilot
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[HiJack]

Tailwheel is already discussed in this thread:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=88007

 

I even made some videos to show the problem. Look them up!

[Yo-Yo]

Tailwheel swivelling physics is totally reworked, so the matter of discussions totally changed! :)

[tintifaxl]

But when will we experience it? Will we need to relearn the takeoff and landings?:pilotfly:

[HiJack]

Yes, you need to learn everything all over again :D :ooops

 

(HJ)

[Jona33]

:lol: Everyone should be forced to post their tracks of their first taxi, takeoff and landing in this pony!:megalol:

 

Still haven't managed the landing part. :D

[joey45]

Tailwheel swivelling physics is totally reworked, so the matter of discussions totally changed! :)

 

Cool, when can we start...:music_whistling:

[HiJack]

Still haven't managed the landing part. :D

You just need to hold the stick harder back when flaring than you think Jona, unlike the jet aircrafts.

 

(HJ)

[pixelpilot]

surely the tailwheel glitch is only with it unlocked and wont effect anything but tight taxi control. my problems generally dont start untill the tail wheel leaves the ground. I can do three point take offs pretty easy but if i try to let the tail come up before i lift off i struggle. really not getting too consistant at landings yet at all.

[lobo]

Tailwheel swivelling physics is totally reworked, so the matter of discussions totally changed! :)

 

:thumbup:

[Ramstein]

well, these tail wheel changes, should be very interesting (Laugh In)........

:joystick:

[effte]

Tailwheel swivelling physics is totally reworked, so the matter of discussions totally changed! :)

 

Looking forward to that one. Thanks for listening! Care to elaborate on what was changed?

 

Cheers,

/Fred

[Yo-Yo]

Cool, when can we start...:music_whistling:

 

While the next beta is released. :)

[Yo-Yo]

surely the tailwheel glitch is only with it unlocked and wont effect anything but tight taxi control. my problems generally dont start untill the tail wheel leaves the ground. I can do three point take offs pretty easy but if i try to let the tail come up before i lift off i struggle. really not getting too consistant at landings yet at all.

 

This is not a tailwheel unlocked. This is P-factor and gyroscopic moment. Try to lift the tail when your speed is not less than 70-80 mph for 9300 lb plane. Then carefully push the stick a little bit beyond the central position (3-4 degrees to nose down I think). Be ready to apply right rudder as you are rotating but release it after the plane is at two points attitude. That's all...

 

If you still encounter problems feel free to use TO assistant. It's not a cheat - it's your back sensitive to acceleration. It helps to counteract unwanted fast yawing movements. As you are training, gradually reduce TO assistant help using slider until you can TO without assistance.

Edited July 3, 2012 by Yo-Yo

[Daze]

I still suck at taxiing in the P-51, I always end up spinning in circles. I just taxi across grass and everything now, much easier :D

[joey45]

While the next beta is released. :)

 

I see fast trick questions don't work on forums..... :doh:

[sobek]

I still suck at taxiing in the P-51, I always end up spinning in circles. I just taxi across grass and everything now, much easier :D

 

Wait for the next patch. ;)

[Yo-Yo]

I still suck at taxiing in the P-51, I always end up spinning in circles. I just taxi across grass and everything now, much easier :D

 

Do you hold the stick aft? If the tailwheel is steerable and locked there are no problems to taxi.