Trim setting

[disco79stu 15]

I was wondering, where does FS2Crew get the information on how to set the trim for T/O? As I understood, it can't read the MCDU values I enter (as for the vspeeds) but I don't enter any MACTOW into the DEP-settings either.

Reason I'm asking is that the PM never sets the same value that I get through the performance calculation, it's always a little off. Do I have control over this? 

 

Regards,

Stu

 

[byork 2,258]

Hi Stu,

We're reading the Aircraft CG percentage using a stock variable in P3D itself via the P3D SDK.

Then we attempt to move the trim wheel X number of times based on that returned value.

It's a crude system and it will never be perfect-perfect.

But we try to get as close as we can given what's available to us.

 

 

[disco79stu 15]

Allright, thanks. Given the fact that you didn‘t have a FSL SDK you‘ve done a pretty good job, the differences are negligible.... I was just curios how it works. 

 

[byork 2,258]

Cheers 🙂

[Binford 3]

Hello Everybody,

when i manually overriding the pitch trim setting from the PM during the before taxi flow it is always trimming back to that initial setting automatically until a certain point within the taxi flow. As the trim setting from the PM is not always matching the trim setting from the performance calculation this behavior could be a little bit irritating.

Could you advise until which point the PM has "Authority" over the pitch trim setting?

Greetings Michael

[byork 2,258]

Are you waiting for him to finish his flow?

[byork 2,258]

I suppose in an update I can add an option so the PM does not attempt to set the trim for those who want to set it manually.

[AntonioK 4]

Sounds like you're triggering the PM's flow before GSX disconnects the Nose Wheel Steering lock. I noticed it does that when the lock isn't removed (basically before GSX is done unlocking it). When I wait until I hear "bypass pin removed", then the PM has no problem adjusting the trim wheel.

 

AK