[MD-11X] Various brake issues + FMS question

[Guest FrancoisH]

Hello there,I'l try to define below the problem I noticed today.ABS and SaitekI got some trouble with my Saitek Rudder explained in detail into this thread : http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=136ABS and DisconnectI got another autobrake little glitch (because plane should not be used this way, but anyway it still cause this issue :) ) :

• Do a rejected take-off.
• Press brakes to cancel autobrakes.
• Re-arm auto-brakes on TO.
• Set trust a little forward.
• Auto brakes got again disabled (with light on panel)

Brake TemperatureFinaly about brake temp, is it normal this take about 3 or more minute to show overheating ? I does two rejected take-off then made the take off... I was passing FL150 when I the alert of BRAKE OVRHT appear on screen... And then I tried to slow down and extend gear. Temperature was still going up, a degree each second, no more and never ended... I finally decided to reset brake temp trough menu.I made a normal landing, it took from the runway to the gates, and even waiting 2 minutes at gate to finally stop at 180

[Guest BlueRidgeDx]

With regard to the brake temps, the delay you see before the temps peak is realistic. Typically, the brake temps will peak 5-10 minutes after landing, and depending on conditions, can be very slow to cool. On most aircraft, there are strict limits on how soon another takeoff can be made after a landing or RTO. Its usually based on the gross weight at landing, and/or the speed at which the RTO was initiated.Whether getting a BRAKE OVHT message in-flight is realistic in an MD-11, I do not know. Given the PMDG team's thorough nature, I'd assume that they got it right. On some other aircraft, you might get a GEAR BAY OVHT message/aural instead of a BRAKE TEMP message once airborne. It all depends on how the Fire Detection system is designed.Regards,Nick

[Guest FrancoisH]

Thank you,I thought it wasn't an issue related to the fact this product overall quality.Please excuse my low "liners" knowledge. I remembered that temperature was arising a big quickly on the 747 but probably it's the way it work on a MD11.I just wanted to be sure and this forum is the perfect place for. In the case it's just a problem, at least I'll have reported it.For the two other points, one is like a compatibility problem with my control devices and the second is just a probably normal way about FMS action.Regards and ... herm... good night (spent to much of my European night testing around these things ;))

[Guest pilot-joey]

My autobrake function doesn't work at all! And know other people who has the same problem.. What can be that cause then?Best regards, Joey

[ahuimanu 50]

Hello,This topic partially about the non-working ABS system so I'd like to join in the search for a solution.