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[fppilot 4,351]

The Turbine Duke will keep you on your toes - tons of power - easy to over speed.

 

Must be my years at Honda working in the motorcycle division and riding some incredible sport and sport touring motorcycles that help me easily manage the power and thus speed of the TDv2! LOL!  "It's all in the right wrist!" (if you are in the left seat)

[pete_auau 1,153]

then it must be your power levers not being at zero thrust. You can check this by temporarily disabling your joystick (controls menu) then press the standard F1 key which forces absolute idle (zero thrust). I can assure you that if the condition lever is right back to the first white mark and the fuel load is half to full, you should not see any creep.

 

Forgot  to mentioned  its perfect   using  the v1  version but  as  soon  as I select  any of  the v2  version  then I got  no control  over  taxi speed, it  increases   and  the only  was  is  to hold  the brake  on  till  I get  to the rwy  and  take  off

[robert young 2,897]

Forgot  to mentioned  its perfect   using  the v1  version but  as  soon  as I select  any of  the v2  version  then I got  no control  over  taxi speed, it  increases   and  the only  was  is  to hold  the brake  on  till  I get  to the rwy  and  take  off

 

Why not get in touch via email support with your order number and we'll sort it out. There is something up with your V2 because that should not happen.

[Bob Scott 7,715]

The only  thing  that  a  issue  with mine  is  the  taxi speed, need to have  the brakes  on whilst  taxing  other  wise its like driving  a  f1  around the  taxiways:)

 

I  have  my condition levers  nearly  in reverse   and  still need the brakes  applied or  else  its  a f1

 

Errrr...seems to be some confusion here between the power levers and the condition levers.  Condition levers are on the far right, and full forward is high idle, the first index (~middle range) is low idle, and full aft is cutoff.  There is no reverser position on the condition levers--reversers are operated with the power levers.

 

So you need to pull the condition levers back to low idle during ground ops.  That, together with having the power levers at idle should do the trick.

 

Regards

[Jim Robinson 122]

Also if you're using any kind of ground friction patch the T. Duke will roll more easily than it was intended to. I think there's one called "FS frictionality" and also FSUIPC has the capability with PatchSIM1friction=Yes in the FSUIPC.ini. I've used the latter though and with the condition levers at 30-ish% or less the Duke still doesn't roll on it's own with any realistic payload.

[robert young 2,897]

I  have  my condition levers  nearly  in reverse   and  still need the brakes  applied or  else  its  a f1

 

It's just occured to me also (and thanks to Bob Scott for suggesting this) that saying "I have my condition levers nearly in reverse" might indicate you are pulling the wrong levers. Forgive me if I have jumped to conclusions, but the condition levers are not capable of "reverse". Maybe you are just using a metaphor or figure of speech. Have you read the guide? It explains in great detail what the condition levers do.

 

The power levers control engine power and are on the left. The condition levers control idle power and are on the right. If the condition levers are pushed forward to any degree they will in effect increase idle power to that which can move the Duke even if the power levers (on the left) are at absolute idle.

 

The power levers have two detents: forward and reverse. In reverse (or beta) they act as a prop lever does in reversing the angle of the props and applying power. That either decelerates the Duke or if you pull right back applies reverse prop and full reverse power. If you set them at absolute idle the Duke can still go forwards if the condition levers are set forward of minimum, because they ACT as an idle power boost.

 

Can you please confirm you understand the functions and that you have read the flying guide? If you have and there is still a problem please contact me with your order number and I will carry on supporting you via email, which is our method of support. Thanks.

[pete_auau 1,153]

It's just occured to me also (and thanks to Bob Scott for suggesting this) that saying "I have my condition levers nearly in reverse" might indicate you are pulling the wrong levers. Forgive me if I have jumped to conclusions, but the condition levers are not capable of "reverse". Maybe you are just using a metaphor or figure of speech. Have you read the guide? It explains in great detail what the condition levers do.

 

Thx  for  some  strange  reason now  everything is  back  as  the  v1   performs  and  yes  I  did  have  the condition levers to low  idle  anyways   everything  is  fine  again

[scottb613 1,187]

Hi Folks,

 

A little comedy about real world Dukes posted on AOPA a while back - I thought it was funny - figured I'd share...

 

Look Cool in a Duke

 

Regards,

Scott

[k1fox 1]

Ok so having gotten Turbine Duke V2 and completing a few flights with it I can honestly say that it is a very nice and realistic plane. Realair did a good job on modelling it and I can see why it has gotten such good feedback. I like how the engine temps must be properly monitored or else they fail; it gives you added responsibility and realism. This is something that needs to come standard on all FS addon planes. Hopefully Realair models another good aircraft soon.