Simviation Forum - Strong winds at takeoff...

Mar 29^th, 2004 at 8:52pm

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Ever time I takeoff at any time (only with real world weather) I can't keep it straight on the runway...I think I am getting blown to the sides but don't no if this is true....I go with equal thrust and equal fuel in each tanks/tanks....can it be my engine thrust is set at something diffrent?
If so in a 737 what is your thrust set to?

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Reply #1 - Mar 29^th, 2004 at 9:06pm

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Ever thought about using rudder to stay aligned?
Then, as you pick up speed, the rudder will become less effective, so use small aileron inputs instead

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Reply #2 - Mar 29^th, 2004 at 9:08pm

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You wouldn't be suffering from a sudden, unexpected and violent swing to the left would you? This seems to be a commom problem in M$ sims and is often compounded by ownership of a logitech joystick.

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Reply #3 - Mar 29^th, 2004 at 9:40pm

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Then, as you pick up speed, the rudder will become less effective

Correction: At low speeds you use the nosewheel steering. At higher speeds, the rudder becomes MORE effective due to the wind passing over it. Other than that, if you have a joystick, you just need to hold it in the opposite direction. Wind is a natural thing that both sim pilots and we real pilots must deal with. Wink

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Reply #4 - Mar 29^th, 2004 at 9:45pm

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Correction: At low speeds you use the nosewheel steering. At higher speeds, the rudder becomes MORE effective due to the wind passing over it. Other than that, if you have a joystick, you just need to hold it in the opposite direction. Wind is a natural thing that both sim pilots and we real pilots must deal with. Wink

LOL, ah yes...you beat me to it Grin

Kinda mixed up the steering wheel tiller with rudder since it's the same axis in FS

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Reply #5 - Mar 30^th, 2004 at 2:23am

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You wouldn't be suffering from a sudden, unexpected and violent swing to the left would you? This seems to be a commom problem in M$ sims and is often compounded by ownership of a logitech joystick.

and a Microsoft joystick Sad

with or without wind!

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