Simviation Forum - DC-9 tail-wheel lock ?

Reply #15 - Jun 3^rd, 2010 at 5:15pm

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If it doesn't already appear in the list, I add this line under the: [Brakes] entry in the aircraft.cfg.....

[brakes]
parking_brake = 1 //Parking brake available
toe_brakes_scale = 1.0 //Brake scalar
differential_braking_scale = 1.0 // rudder activated differential brakes

Applies the brakes differentially, when using the Twist Joystick to control the Rudder, together with quick bursts of power from the engine(s).

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Reply #16 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 5:50am

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Well, I've just checked & that text is already there Undecided

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Reply #17 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 6:44am

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gypsymoth wrote on Jun 4^th, 2010 at 5:50am:

Well, I've just checked & that text is already there Undecided

Tail-draggers are notoriously difficult to steer accurately in the direction you wish them to go!... Wink

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Sudden bursts of power using alternate engines, and to blow air over the Rudder is required to get them to turn...and then its often too much!...(Ground-looping!).... Embarrassed

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Reply #18 - Jun 4^th, 2010 at 7:10pm

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Meh... a little practice, especially with differential thrust (even when using only one throttle device and key commands to switch engines), and it's not that hard to taxi even the Tri-Motor.
It's not easy, mind you, but it just takes a little practice.
a steerable tailwheel on a DC-3... sacrilege!! Angry

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Reply #19 - Jun 5^th, 2010 at 1:39am

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Practise, smactice.....it now steers thanks to stewpot's tip, without all this 'one throttle device & key command' fiddle faddle. You'll be saying next I should disable/remove the Auster's AP........ Cheesy

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Reply #20 - Jun 5^th, 2010 at 3:34am

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The answer is to invest in a new joystick with twist-grip rudder. Wink

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Reply #21 - Jun 5^th, 2010 at 4:04am

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Ah Hagar - I have one attached to the laptop...... Cool

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