Confusion about Nose Wheel Steering

[intx]

I am confused about NWS and taxing in a A10C. I have been working on my cold-start up knowledge by running the start up training mission and a simple mission I created. When I got my A-10C ready to taxi, I pressed the "insert" key and verified that my NSW light came on. I pressed W to release the brakes and increased throttle. My plane moves forward but my joystick (no rudder and the stick doesn't twist) doesn't turn the plane. I have tried turning on and off NWS with no effect (trying to turn the plane).

 

After searching the forum, I see people suggest using Z/X to accomplish the turning the plane while taxing and that makes sense.

 

My true confusion is this: When I run the takeoff training mission, the stick seems to turn the plane left or right with no problem (with NWS). I just increase throttle and if the plane deviates (seems to always pull to the left), I just push the stick to the right and the plane veers to the right.

 

Any ideas on either 1) what i am missing or 2) am I misinterpreting what is happening in the takeoff training mission?

[WarthogSmurf]

Basically a stick doesnt turn the NWS thats for the rudder/pedals. So your first part is correct why it doesnt turn , it shouldnt it doesnt get any input in doing so.

 

I dunno where the takeoff traning mission starts but if you are starting on the runway and the plane is taking off then due to speed, wind, air and lift you can control airplane slightly with your stick.

 

So the suggestion in using the X and Y key is a valid one if your are taxing out of the hangar and towards the runway.

[Kaiza]

I am a little confused by your post but I think you are saying using the joystick (which normally controls bank with aileron in the air) turns the aircraft when taking off. If this is what you are saying then I think this is your issue:

 

When you use aileron with some airspeed you can actually turn the aircraft when on the ground as you are changing the friction on the landing gear. When you put the stick right the aircraft try's to bank to the right. This puts pressure on the right main landing gear, increasing the friction on the right and decreasing the pressure on the left. This will turn your aircaft towards the side of most friction, but you are not using NWS to do it.

 

The reason this doesn't work when you taxi is you do not have enough airspeed to create the effect.

Edited April 20, 2013 by Kaiza

[intx]

When you use aileron with some airspeed you can actually turn the aircraft when on the ground as you are changing the friction on the landing gear. When you put the stick right the aircraft try's to bank to the right. This puts pressure on the right main landing gear, increasing the friction on the right and decreasing the pressure on the left. This will turn your aircraft towards the side of most friction, but you are not using NWS to do it.

 

I had a sneaking suspicion that something other than NWS was allowing me to move left and right during takeoff.

 

I appreciate both of you (Kaiza and WarthogSmurf) for taking the time and effort in answering my question

[Kaiza]

No worries, welcome to the forum.

[TeeJay82]

startup, enable nws... taxi to runway, during take off.. use Z-X to steer with NWS.. when your IAS goes over 50 knots turn off NWS and use Z-X to steer with the rudder..

 

Happy flying :)

[Comrade Vodka]

Hi,

*Select NWS

*Use whatever keys are mapped to your Rudder (left and right) to steer the aircraft during taxy, and Take Off run.......but DESELECT NWS at around 60 knts IAS, enabling you to make directional alteration using only the Rudder for the final part of your Take Off procedure.

Using the nose wheel above this kind of speed is too severe, and only using rudder will give you a smoother directional adjustment.

[Hamblue]

if you have a twist stick the twist will steer the plane with nws on.