I find the Kodiak quite sensitive to rudder inputs during the takeoff run and have not come up with a good solution for this yet. On the one hand I'd like to reduce the rudder sensitivity quite a bit for ground steering, but in flight you need good control of the rudder to keep things coordinated.

What rudder settings have you found that seems to work well?

Do you find the Kodiak ground steering more difficult than for most similar a/c?

Thanks,

Al

 

Edited January 14, 20224 yr by ark

Oh I love it.  It actually reacts to a light toe brake jab.  Most planes hardly turn in MSFS.

I wouldn't have a solution because I dont mind how it is.  But you could try adjusting rudder sensitivity curve maybe?

3 minutes ago, ryanbatcund said:

Oh I love it.  It actually reacts to a light toe brake jab.  Most planes hardly turn in MSFS.

I wouldn't have a solution because I dont mind how it is.  But you could try adjusting rudder sensitivity curve maybe?

Yes, I've been experimenting with those curves.

Al

1 hour ago, ark said:

Yes, I've been experimenting with those curves.

Al

Recently I moved the rudder curve to 70 from linear and I like it a lot better this way. I think these curves come down to personal preference so make some changes and see what works for you. I think I went to 40 first, and when I went to 70 it just felt right for me. 

I have my rudder sens set to -70 and the aircraft is able to track the centerline on takeoff pretty well providing you have the rudder trim set correctly. 

On 1/14/2022 at 3:28 AM, Bobsk8 said:

I have my rudder sens set to -70 and the aircraft is able to track the centerline on takeoff pretty well providing you have the rudder trim set correctly. 

That's now two "votes" for rudder sensitivity at -70. 

I have been running my axes through FSUIPC7 which also provides sensitivity curves called slope curves, and not using the sim's curves. I then thought maybe I could use both the FSUIPC7 and sim's curves for some extra control thinking the axes output from FSUIPC7 would also be the input to the sim's sensitivity curves, but I'm not so sure now. It may be that the FSUIPC7 output bypasses the sim's curves somehow.

Thanks for the input.

Al

Edited January 15, 20224 yr by Ray Proudfoot
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1 hour ago, NismoRR said:

Recently I moved the rudder curve to 70 from linear and I like it a lot better this way. I think these curves come down to personal preference so make some changes and see what works for you. I think I went to 40 first, and when I went to 70 it just felt right for me. 

Seems to be more variance from aircraft model to aircraft than in prior sims so I have made it part of my pre-flight routine to change the rudder sensitivity based on notes I have made for the aircraft I fly.  With the Kodiak I am also during preflight changing two yoke buttons from default Cockpit views to a pair of Custom Cockpit views.

I find the Kodiak the most enjoyable plane in MSFS by far for ground handling rudder/steering response.  Such a joy to taxi - "feels" like it has some mass and in the take off roll doesn't careen all over the runway at the slightest rudder tap or puff of crosswind.  NIcely models need for right rudder at high N1 settings.  Oh, and wonderful visibility on the ground, climbing, landing.

 

8 hours ago, ark said:

Do you find the Kodiak ground steering more difficult than for most similar a/c

 

On the contrary. Just like most others here I think the Kodiak is the easiest plane to taxi with. It just does what I want it to do with my rudder pedals! A lot of other planes, if not most, behave worse and sometimes unpredictable. I never ever touched curves is my settings so I presume everything is default... I like things to be as default as possible in every regard. 😉

11 hours ago, ark said:

I find the Kodiak quite sensitive to rudder inputs during the takeoff run and have not come up with a good solution for this yet. On the one hand I'd like to reduce the rudder sensitivity quite a bit for ground steering, but in flight you need good control of the rudder to keep things coordinated.

What rudder settings have you found that seems to work well?

Do you find the Kodiak ground steering more difficult than for most similar a/c?

Thanks,

Al

 

I would bet its your sensitivity setting for your particular gear. 

Edited January 14, 20224 yr by MSFLYER5856

8 hours ago, fppilot said:

Seems to be more variance from aircraft model to aircraft than in prior sims so I have made it part of my pre-flight routine to change the rudder sensitivity based on notes I have made for the aircraft I fly.  With the Kodiak I am also during preflight changing two yoke buttons from default Cockpit views to a pair of Custom Cockpit views.

I have a profile I change for the Kodiak, DC6, and Seminole. Keyboard, Rudder, Joystick, and Throttle. Then all I have to do is switch profiles before flying a different aircraft. 

2 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

I have a profile I change for the Kodiak, DC6, and Seminole. Keyboard, Rudder, Joystick, and Throttle. Then all I have to do is switch profiles before flying a different aircraft. 

I will try that out.  I would then get by with just changing rudder and yoke profiles. Easier to locate on the fly than the two to four individual settings/sensitivities.  And you just reminded me that I did create at least one separate yoke profile.  I had overlooked that.  Thanks.

2 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

I have a profile I change for the Kodiak, DC6, and Seminole. Keyboard, Rudder, Joystick, and Throttle. Then all I have to do is switch profiles before flying a different aircraft. 

The most versatile solution is certainly the use of FSUIPC, wich allows you to assign an individual profile to each aircraft (including all button-operated functions). This is one of my must-have addons for flightsim since FSX times.