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Post by butternips on Jul 21, 2019 3:50:28 GMT
The DC-3 needs zero right rudder during climb out. This is not realistic behavior, am I missing something? Also, my brakes have increased in authority over night. It’s very hard to get the real dc-3 to even come close to nosing over. Am I loosing my mind?
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Post by VSL-Admin on Aug 10, 2019 15:22:17 GMT
Hi there!
Sorry for the late response!
Rudder during climb-out may be almost un-noticeable or very light, in a DC-3 during a stable climbout. If you are climbing with a high nose attitude, high power and low airspeed, it will be more significant. But during *normal* climbs, it should be *almost* trimmed. Base on my flying experience with the DC-3...climb outs may be quite long, and it is hardly done with special attention to the rudder. Of course, the need for rudder input is always changing during flight, and with every change of flying speed and engine power...but it is not as significant as it is during the takeoff run, or during maneuvers. Usually, after takeoff, that plane is flown manually with a lot of rudder work (especially when turns has to be made), and once stabilized in a straight climb path and speed, a touch of trim may be needed, but not an extensive leg work (nor applying significant rudder input, constantly).
Brakes...I know at least one case of a DC-3 nosing over (after landing on soft ground). Anyways, brakes seems to work as expected (within reasonable margins...), can you specify your exact operation when experienced these "over intense" braking?
Thanks!
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Post by butternips on Sept 23, 2019 18:36:03 GMT
I wish I would have seen this sooner! I have more or less resolved the brake problem, it was an issue with hardware. However, I still don’t believe the rudder is correct. I have tried power on stalls from steep climbs using zero rudder and plane stays coordinated the whole time. It does seem to always break left though. It’s not just an indication error either, my testing has yielded the same results using outside references and referencing the slip indicator. I’ve spent a lot of time around real DC-3s and the people who fly them. The one In particular I have experience with has a hole worn in the right rudder from years of service. I have tried using both the standard and experimental flight models. I can provide video if that is helpful. I just upgraded my cpu so I will run Additional tests later today to see if the issue came from my old CPU not being able to keep up.
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Post by stevetx on Oct 31, 2019 18:43:39 GMT
Brakes...I know at least one case of a DC-3 nosing over (after landing on soft ground). Anyways, brakes seems to work as expected (within reasonable margins...), can you specify your exact operation when experienced these "over intense" braking? Thanks! While my dad was still alive, I used to fly with him out of a private club in Peach Tree City, GA. At the airfield there was a beautiful blue and white DC-3. The last time I flew with my dad (~2004) The nose of the DC-3 was badly crunched. My day said the owner porpoised it on landing. So even on a hard runway it can be done. |
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