Majestic Q400 Nose Wheel Steering Not Working

[PilotPete99 915]

Hello - I just recently purchased the p3d v4 upgrade for the Majestic Q400. I spent some time watching some tutorials and got everything working great, except for one issue. I can't get the nose wheel to turn on the ground, so steering is impossible. I do have steering activated in the cockpit, so that should not be a problem. I have read several posts all over the place regarding this issue, and have attempted various solutions but I cannot seem to solve this issue. Has anyone here had this issue, and if so, how did you solve it? FYI, I don't have the payware version of FSUIPC.

Cheers, Pete

[rick celik 1,243]

7 minutes ago, PilotPete99 said:

Hello - I just recently purchased the p3d v4 upgrade for the Majestic Q400. I spent some time watching some tutorials and got everything working great, except for one issue. I can't get the nose wheel to turn on the ground, so steering is impossible. I do have steering activated in the cockpit, so that should not be a problem. I have read several posts all over the place regarding this issue, and have attempted various solutions but I cannot seem to solve this issue. Has anyone here had this issue, and if so, how did you solve it? FYI, I don't have the payware version of FSUIPC.

Cheers, Pete

I haven’t used it in a very long time but from what I remember there’s a button you need to hold on the keyboard while turning I think... it might be “,” but I might be thinking of another add on. 
 

Edit- it might actually be that you need to assign an axis to the tiller I remember now I was using the joysticks roll for it.

Edited May 13, 2020 by Ridvan Celik

[Chock 17,769]

To be honest, I just roll the view out and use the mouse on the tiller in the VC. It seems to work pretty well.

[F737MAX 5,560]

Before starting P3D, open the Majestic control panel located at [Your file structure]\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\SimObjects\Airplanes\mjc8q400\cpan\mjc84cpan.exe

Go to the tab 'Flight Controls'.

At 'Steering Control Mode' select 'Ailerons+Mouse'.

Click 'Apply'.

With the Control Lock over the throttle levers engaged and steering activated in the cockpit, whenever you turn the yoke, you get a direct amount of turn with nosewheel steering.
Once the control lock is removed, steering is via the rudder pedals down the runway for take-off.

[PilotPete99 915]

Thanks for the responses. I will try these solutions later after I am done working. FYI, I have played around in the control panel and do currently have the steering control set to "Ailrons + Mouse." Maybe I don't have the control lock in the proper position so I will check that out.

Cheers, Pete

[rmeier 473]

If you are using FSUIPC (I assume you are), the "Steering Set" is not applicable to the Majestic Q400...you need to assign a different variable...I think Spoiler.

https://forum.simflight.com/topic/85557-majestic-dash8-tiller-assignment/

[PilotPete99 915]

Just now, rmeier said:

If you are using FSUIPC (I assume you are), the "Steering Set" is not applicable to the Majestic Q400...you need to assign a different variable...I think Spoiler.

https://forum.simflight.com/topic/85557-majestic-dash8-tiller-assignment/

I don't have the payware version of FSUIPC, but FWIW it did try the spoiler assignment as that was one of the possible solutions I found while searching last night. Very strange issue. I did post this in the Majestic Forum as well but many of the failed solutions came from there.

Cheers, Pete

[Skywolf 992]

The manual has setting for Tiller.  That needs to be set.  I mean the control panel also.  

Edited May 13, 2020 by Skywolf

[PilotPete99 915]

Got it working now, thanks to all for your assistance.

Cheers, Pete