Simviation Forum - Groundhandling

Jul 7^th, 2011 at 6:14pm

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hello, Ive a problem with the default DC3 in fs 2004. It will not turn to the right using the right arrow or joystick. IT GOES left or if I use the left arron It goes right. Same problem with the Vega`s Ive tried to fix it in the internal program for the DC3 but I have no clue..I could use some advice.
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Reply #1 - Jul 7^th, 2011 at 7:23pm

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milesg wrote on Jul 7^th, 2011 at 6:14pm:

hello, Ive a problem with the default DC3 in fs 2004. It will not turn to the right using the right arrow or joystick. IT GOES left or if I use the left arron It goes right. Same problem with the Vega`s Ive tried to fix it in the internal program for the DC3 but I have no clue..I could use some advice.
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Here is what I do (works on almost all tail-draggers)

Open your DC3 aircraft.cfg file (use Notepad) and find the “contact points” section.

If it has not been altered, the first line should read

point.0=1, -56.00, 0.0, -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60, 180.0, 0.200, 2.5, 0.695, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

Comment this line out by adding two / marks in front of it,

Example:

//point.0=1, -56.00, 0.0, -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60, 180.0, 0.200, 2.5, 0.695, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

Cut and paste the following BEFORE point.0

point.0=1, -56.00, 0.0, -2.3, 1200.0, 0, 0.60, 60.0, 0.200, 2.5, 0.695, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

What we have done is to change the seventh variable number from 180.0 to 60.0. (Variable numbers are separated by a comma)

This is from Issue Number 1 (of 25) of my Tips and Tricks for FS2004 series - available in the library.

Also in the Realism settings in FS2004, check the Auto-Rudder option.

Hope that is what you are looking for.

David "Opa" Marshall

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Reply #2 - Jul 7^th, 2011 at 8:28pm

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Real DC3 do not have a steerable tailwheel and the corners are managed through the use of differential power and braking. What Milesg suggests simply adds an active steering tailwheel to the FS very own DC3 (and a slew of other add-on and default taildragger planes with the same peculiarity, if employed).

A trick good for those who just don't want to bother, though personally I advocate another that I believe is only a half trick (under the limitations of a simulator environment, you need them all right) for those who just don't want to lose all contacts with realism (and incidentally is the one trick I use, on multiple engined taildragger planes that are a pain to steer using the slipstream effect on rudders alone, and being operatively unable to use differential power due to not having a multiple sliders throttle and not wanting to bother using the mouse on the throttle gauges).

Go in the Aircraft.cfg and search for the [brakes] section and add the line:

differential_braking_scale = 1.0

If the line exists already, modify the value accordingly.

With this little, painless mod every time you brake while operating the rudder, instead of an uniform braking, you'll have automatic differential braking, like the one you'd have pressing the F11 and F12 keys.

Just a suggestion. Wink

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Of course it works on all planes... and I do mean ALL planes too, not only the taildraggers, without having to muck with contact points, which can be a bonus if you need more steering humph on the ground with your plane.

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Reply #3 - Jul 8^th, 2011 at 4:40pm

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Hi Guys
Opa, If I could ask you a Question...I would love to download your Tips and Tricks for FS2004 series. (The whole Package) But it keeps going to that page that says "Can not download" In red. Is there something else I can do to get your tips and tricks '04 package? Thank you very much Opa for any help and for the "Package its self!" Blaze

"May the wind always be at your back and the sun upon your face. And may the wings of destiny carry you aloft to dance with the stars" Cheers George!

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Reply #4 - Jul 8^th, 2011 at 5:15pm

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BLAZE wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 4:40pm:

Hi Guys
Opa, If I could ask you a Question...I would love to download your Tips and Tricks for FS2004 series. (The whole Package) But it keeps going to that page that says "Can not download" In red. Is there something else I can do to get your tips and tricks '04 package? Thank you very much Opa for any help and for the "Package its self!" Blaze

No idea. Someone familiar with the site here will need to answer that question.

The T & T series (25 issues in all) is available in single issues at the other two major sites however.

David "Opa" Marshall

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Reply #5 - Jul 8^th, 2011 at 10:58pm

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Thank you Opa, I'll get them one piece at a time then

As long as I Get them.

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Reply #6 - Jul 9^th, 2011 at 7:07am

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BLAZE wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 10:58pm:

Thank you Opa, I'll get them one piece at a time then

As long as I Get them.

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Reply #7 - Jul 9^th, 2011 at 7:43am

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Opa wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 5:15pm:

BLAZE wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 4:40pm:

Hi Guys
Opa, If I could ask you a Question...I would love to download your Tips and Tricks for FS2004 series. (The whole Package) But it keeps going to that page that says "Can not download" In red. Is there something else I can do to get your tips and tricks '04 package? Thank you very much Opa for any help and for the "Package its self!" Blaze

No idea. Someone familiar with the site here will need to answer that question.

The T & T series (25 issues in all) is available in single issues at the other two major sites however.

You're quite right. I have the same problem. I'll report it in the appropriate forum. Site Problems & Broken Links

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Reply #8 - Jul 9^th, 2011 at 10:59am

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Link fixed.

http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=Tips+%26+Tricks+series&x=22&y=1...

« Last Edit: Jul 9^th, 2011 at 2:27pm by pete »

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Reply #9 - Jul 9^th, 2011 at 4:41pm

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Yeah..that's one of those items you just GOT to have in your tool box! Thanks for your input and help Guys Blaze Wow thanks pete. I did'nt notice the "fixed" part a minute ago! COOL Smiley

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Reply #10 - Jul 9^th, 2011 at 5:52pm

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COOL BEANS!
Now I have hours and hours of reading enjoyment ahead of me Grin

A Thousand Thank you's My Friends Wink

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