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Feb 27th, 2004 at 7:39pm

cambar   Offline
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I seem to recall seeing a steering fix for 2004 DC3 -does anyone know of it?
 
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Reply #1 - Feb 27th, 2004 at 8:01pm
EA_KATL   Ex Member

 
I havent noticed anything wrong with the DC3.since the props are not flowing directly over the rudder you have to steer it with the left and right brake.try that.i havent seen any fix for the DC3 though.
 
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Reply #2 - Feb 27th, 2004 at 8:43pm

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If the 'fix' your looking for is making the rear wheel steerable, open the aircraft.cfg and scroll down to this line.....(I know this is 'cheating', but not being a diehard purist, I find it makes flying these a/c less frustrating).

[contact_points]
point.0=1,  -56.00,  0.0,   -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60,
00.0
, 0.200, 2.5, 0.695,  0.0,  0.0, 0.0,   0.0,   0.0

Edit the blue highlighted number, the steering angle, to read as below.

[contact_points]
point.0=1,  -56.00,  0.0,   -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60,
48.0
, 0.200, 2.5, 0.695,  0.0,  0.0, 0.0,   0.0,   0.0

You can experiment with the number, but I find something in the 40's works best. This fix works for any of the castored (non steerable rear wheel) a/c, such as the piper or tri-motor.

As always it is safest to back up any file before editing.

Cheers,
Dave

 

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Reply #3 - Feb 28th, 2004 at 8:58pm

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DC3 handles ok on the ground.

Be sure the tailwheel unlock position is as desired.

In is locked, out is unlocked.  Despite what the 3D cockpit placard shows.

Locked for TO/Land and unlocked for taxi or for turns at end of rollout.

Tail wheel unlocked, coordinated rudder will result in differential braking.

With no modification to cfg file.
 
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