I downloaded a plane, which doesnt steer using the joystick, when I am on the ground. I was wondering if there was a setting someplace, like the aircraft.cfg file, that I can change to make it steer on the ground, instead of having to use the individual brakes? ???
Thanx

It's a Lancair Legacy

Hi BBW,

At the loss of 'realism', this change to the aircraft.cfg/[contact_points] will change your non-steerable tail wheel to steerable.

Simply change the Steer Angle, I find something between 40 and 50 degrees gives the best handling.

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       //0  
       //1  (feet)
       //2  (feet)
       //3  Vertical Position           (feet)
       //4  Impact Damage Threshold     (Feet Per Minute)
       //5  Brake Map                   (0=None, 1=Left, 2=Right)
       //6  Wheel Radius                (feet)
       //7  (degrees)
       //8  Static Compression          (feet)  (0 if rigid)
       //9  Max/Static Compression Ratio
       //10 Damping Ratio               (0=Undamped, 1=Critically Damped)
       //11 Extension Time              (seconds)
       //12 Retraction Time             (seconds)
       //13 Sound Type


[contact_points]
point.0=,   -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60, , 0.200, 2.5, 0.695,  0.0,  0.0, 0.0,   0.0,   0.0
point.1=1,  -18.55, -9.25, -11.0, 1600.0, 1, 1.35,   0.0, 0.704, 2.5, 0.686,  7.0,  9.0, 7.0, 166.0, 166.0
point.2=1,  -18.55,  9.25, -11.0, 1600.0, 2, 1.35,   0.0, 0.704, 2.5, 0.682,  3.0,  5.0, 7.0, 166.0, 166.0
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Cheers,
Dave

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