Just wondering in XPlane 12 is turn slip properly simulated.  One certain aircraft this is not an issue but in a Cessna you have to step on the ball for a coordinated turn.  MSFS is seriously lacking in this area.  

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29 minutes ago, Dillon said:

Just wondering in XPlane 12 is turn slip properly simulated.  One certain aircraft this is not an issue but in a Cessna you have to step on the ball for a coordinated turn.  MSFS is seriously lacking in this area.  

The default C172 requires right rudder during takeoff and climbout, and flies approximately coordinated at cruise power and speed.

Regarding turn coordination, the ball moves in the right direction (right in a right turn and viceversa) if using only ailerons and not using pedals, but maybe less than it should, because the adverse yaw seems to be quite weak (although some C172 expert pilot might make a more accurate comparison).

Anyway, the free demo lets you try it.

3 hours ago, Murmur said:

if using only ailerons and not using pedals, but maybe less than it should, because the adverse yaw seems to be quite weak (although some C172 expert pilot might make a more accurate comparison).

Adverse yaw is different depending on which turn and phase of flight.

During climb out and immediate left turn (to a crosswind leg) little left rudder is needed in the C172SP due to p-factor, in fact in certain conditions you might even need to nudge right rudder (!) since the adverse yaw from ailerons is weaker than p-factor/slipstream causing nose to skid into the turn.

Likewise you will need good amount of right rudder during a right turn to crosswind leg because all forces applied will slip the nose (nose pointing outwards from turn) substantially unless corrected by right rudder.

In level flight you apply rudder only as you roll into the turn. When desired bank is achieved you hold it and rudder can be neutral. No adverse yaw while you maintain bank angle. Exit turn you again need rudder input to neutral adverse yaw. But effects are rather subtle, especially if you are shooting ifr procedures and fly rate one-turns 

Disclaimer: not an expert pilot, just an above average. 😆

Edited September 19, 20223 yr by SAS443