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DVA2477
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 14 2005
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 21:11 ET by Joshua Calkins
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Hey guys I have notice that every plane I have flown with, I have had problems with taxiing the plane and on takeoff. The planes seems to drift to the right a bit more than the left, I checked my joystick calibraton and it is set, I don't know what else to do, it is driving me insane. OH and yes I am lined up straight with each taxiway and runway. (Most bothersome is when taking off, I shift around a lot.)
Josh
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DVA2482
Chief Pilot, B777-200
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 21:18 ET by Oliver McRae
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I take it your Joystick has Z axis well for me it drifts to the left and i found out that is was cause my joystick is extremely sensitive to the left i mean turning .5 degrees and the plane will start to drift to the left maybe it is the same case. I am thinking of adjusting the Z axis sensitivities or to adjust it to ignore turns of less than 2 degrees.
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DVA2620
First Officer, CRJ-200
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 21:23 ET by Joe Renkas
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Is it when you're flying props? If so, then it's related to torque produced by the propellors
Joe RenkasFirst Officer, CRJ-200
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DVA2477
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 14 2005
Century Club
"Dee Dee Dee" Southeastern United States
103 legs, 222.7 hours
86 legs,
188.1 hours online 63 legs,
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6.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 21:29 ET by Joshua Calkins
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no, all my flights have basiclly consisted of the 738 and very little crj-200. where in the game can you set sensitivity for the z-axis? all I see is a general sensitivity setting nothing for Z-axis. Thanks (sry can't spell)
Josh
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DVA2482
Chief Pilot, B777-200
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 22:06 ET by Oliver McRae
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I am not sure about that i will have to check unfortunatly not allowed to use flight sim for the next 3 hours
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DVA2572
Captain, CRJ-200
Joined on September 09 2005
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Posted onPost created on
October 27 2005 22:45 ET by Anthony Underwood
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I have had this issue too, and just wrote it off as what happens, but it'd be cool to not have this issue.
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DVA1267
Senior Captain, B777-200
Joined on July 09 2003
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Posted onPost created on
October 29 2005 03:09 ET by Matt Reamy
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Set a rudder trim. It'll make smaller adjustments than the actual rudder; you won't be 'dancing on the pedals' to keep it straight.
I don't know what could be the cause of the problem, unless it actually IS joystick configuration or sensitivities. I know you said you've calibrated it. It could be wind, it could be COG, it could be your prop (I know, I read the thread).
From my experience working with FDEs, some models will just pull to one direction or the other as a side effect of modifying other aspects, so it's entirely possible that your aircraft model or FDE is the cause of the problem. In any event, use of rudder trim should help a lot.
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DVA2477
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 14 2005
Century Club
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Posted onPost created on
October 29 2005 10:13 ET by Joshua Calkins
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How do I do the rudder trim Matt? is that inside the plane or a setting for FS? I think I saw one in the setting page not 100% sure, but if it is make it less sensitive?
Josh
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DVA2477
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 14 2005
Century Club
"Dee Dee Dee" Southeastern United States
103 legs, 222.7 hours
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6.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
October 29 2005 23:00 ET by Joshua Calkins
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I tried it, and still failed I lowerd the sensitity of the aileron I think it was, yet still drifting, Driving me insane, looks like I am drunk and flying, hope the virtual FAA, doesn't pull me over.
JOSH
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DVA2315
Senior Captain, MD-88
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Posted onPost created on
November 01 2005 09:01 ET by Daniel Shaw
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i have the drifting problem now and then.... i always attributed it to crosswinds and set my rudder trim to compentsate. ive noticed that for the most part, if i just play around one day and i clikc on "clear skys" for the weather scheme, and theres no wind the drifitng problem isnt there. so.... the only thing about the rudder trim is that you hvae ot remmmber to reset it on your before takeoff checklist, otherwise it will screw you up bad on the take off run, youll be drifting WAY to the wrong side of the runway.... :-p
Daniel ShawSenior Captain, MD-88
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DVA2477
Captain, B767-300
Joined on July 14 2005
Century Club
"Dee Dee Dee" Southeastern United States
103 legs, 222.7 hours
86 legs,
188.1 hours online 63 legs,
153.1 hours ACARS 2 legs,
6.7 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 01 2005 18:33 ET by Joshua Calkins
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ok, thanks Daniel, just one question, how do you set it? where is it located on the plane, I have teh 738 PMDG and haven't been able to find the keys or section for it. Please advise.
Josh
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