I downloaded a wonderful Lufthansa 747-400 from Project Opensky...

[Guest majhankee]

But the problem is, there is a rudder lock on it...so how am I supposed to turn the aircraft? Why would there be a rudder lock in the first place? This might sound like a n00bish question but I really want to fly this thing but it wont help not knowing how to turn it on the ground.

[Guest iflyc77]

On airliners like that, the rudder is separate from the steering. So a gust lock should'nt effect that. But maybe check your yaw dampner? That can cause issues with manual rudder movents in some aircraft.

[out 769]

The rudder will not move under 60 KTS.Ground steering is done by the nose wheel.However to make it work fine you need to install Posky's XML gauges.http://forum.projectopensky.com/index.php?showtopic=28048Hope that helps.Best regards,Rafal

[Guest majhankee]

Wow thanks! But how are you supposed to move the nose wheel?

[edetroit 933]

Just use your rudder. The fact that you cannot see the rudder moving does not mean it is not working ;)It is just an effect to create the illusion that one is using nosewheel steering. :-outta

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[Guest majhankee]

No, i use rudder and it still doesn't move. The thrust keeps it moving forward but the aircraft itself doesn't turn.

[edetroit 933]

What about in your realism settings do you have autorudder turned off?You should be asking these questions at ProjectOpensky's forums. :)

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[Stan57 0]

There is a FDE Update v9.7 which addresses the steering of the B747-400.You can get it at free sky project.com