February 24, 20233 yr I'm on the fence about this one; it looks good but I suspect frustration about the systems limitations would put me off using it regularly, like some of the stock ones. It's an interesting enough plane that I wish they'd done a study-level offering.
February 24, 20233 yr I have bought this and now I am looking for advice. The real world Caribou can taxi in reverse. It may be that in the absence of a manual, I don't know how to do this. I am hoping that this is user error and that someone will advise me how to operate the reverse thrust correctly. Thanks. Edited February 24, 20233 yr by Reader
February 24, 20233 yr A RAAF pilot’s writing about the Caribou https://rtfv-35sqn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Caribou-From-The-Cockpit-Chris-Jaensch.pdf Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
February 24, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, Reader said: I have bought this and now I am looking for advice. The real world Caribou can taxi in reverse. It may be that in the absence of a manual, I don't know how to do this. I am hoping that this is user error and that someone will advise me how to operate the reverse thrust correctly. Thanks. Working fine for me. I put the throttle 1/2 decrease on my bravo on the throttle axis detent buttons. Not checked if the toggle reverse working but should, too.
February 24, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, Reader said: I have bought this and now I am looking for advice. The real world Caribou can taxi in reverse. It may be that in the absence of a manual, I don't know how to do this. I am hoping that this is user error and that someone will advise me how to operate the reverse thrust correctly. Thanks. It has been a long time since I flew the Alphasim C-7A, so take the following with a big pinch of salt… I would think that you have to set the proper prop (negative) pitch then push the throttle. Dominique Simming since 1981 - [email protected] GHz with 16 GB of RAM and a 1080 with 8 GB VRAM running a 27" @ 2560*1440 - Windows 10 - Warthog HOTAS - MFG pedals - MSFS Standard version with Steam
February 24, 20233 yr 42 minutes ago, Dominique_K said: A RAAF pilot’s writing about the Caribou https://rtfv-35sqn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Caribou-From-The-Cockpit-Chris-Jaensch.pdf A fantastic book if you can get it. I flew with and knew Chris Jaensch, he had a lot of experience on the Caribou and flew the HARS "Bou" after leaving the RAAF. He was a very professional operator and all-round great guy. He was an Avid Sim pilot too when he could find the time. Sadly, He passed away far too young in November 2021. I attended his funeral and HARS Flew their Caribou down from Shellharbour (Wollongong) to Victoria for a fly past during his Service, Which was very Fitting. Blues Skies old friend. FAA ATP, CASA ATPL(A), MEIR, NVFR, Type Rated: A320, B747,B737, E120, B1900D/C KA350, Multi Ratings: PA31-350, BE58, C310, PN68, PA44, BE76. Checked out on: C210, R114, C206, PA28, C172, C152. Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-7900X CPU @ 3.30GHz (20 CPUs), ~3.3GHzMemory: 64MB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, Multi Monitor.
February 24, 20233 yr 26 minutes ago, Torsen said: Working fine for me. I put the throttle 1/2 decrease on my bravo on the throttle axis detent buttons. Not checked if the toggle reverse working but should, too. Thanks, will it reverse from a standing start for you?
February 24, 20233 yr 6 minutes ago, Reader said: Thanks, will it reverse from a standing start for you? Yes
February 24, 20233 yr How do you do that please? When I move the throttle levers back it does not move at all. Should I be doing something else as well? Obviously, I have already released the brakes. Edited February 24, 20233 yr by Reader
February 24, 20233 yr Is it just me or are you also experiencing COG problems with the Caribou? No matter how I load her, the indicated CoG is way behind limits. Intel core i5-12600KF, ASRock B760-H2/M2, Kingston DDR5-4800 32 GB, Asus Geforce RTX 4060 TI 16GB, Samsung SSD 980 1 TB M.2 SSD, Lexar NM790 SSD 2TB
February 24, 20233 yr 1 minute ago, Reader said: How do you do that please? When I move the throttle levers back it does not move at all. Should I be doing something else as well? Have you checked the throttles overhead? do they move back beyond the idle point? And do the prop reverse lights light up above main alt gauge? See screenshot, the right throttle is in reverse and the light for right reverse on.
February 24, 20233 yr 2 minutes ago, duesenwerni said: Is it just me or are you also experiencing COG problems with the Caribou? No matter how I load her, the indicated CoG is way behind limits. confirmed
February 24, 20233 yr 17 minutes ago, Torsen said: Have you checked the throttles overhead? do they move back beyond the idle point? And do the prop reverse lights light up above main alt gauge? See screenshot, the right throttle is in reverse and the light for right reverse on. Yes, yes and yes. Unfortunately, the engines remain at idle and the aircraft does not move. Edited February 24, 20233 yr by Reader
February 24, 20233 yr Did you move the throttle lock levers, in front of the throttles to the unlock position. If you can walk away it's a good landing
February 24, 20233 yr Thanks, I did all of the right things and it didn't work. However, for a reason that I cannot explain, I am doing the same right things and it's moving backwards. Then I restarted MSFS and once again, doing all the right things does not work. Thanks for all the advice. Edited February 24, 20233 yr by Reader
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