March 28, 20242 yr Evening everyone, I have an issue I'm hoping someone can help with. For some reason I have a continuous roll to the left on PC. I've tried calibrating my flight stick and even my gamepad but every time I try for straight and level flight I'll start a gradual roll immediately after centering the plane. So far, I have tried this with the 172 and the DA40 and its present with each aircraft. I've had this issue for a long time and its why I generally use autopilot shortly after takeoff. I've tried Num pad 5, right CTRL 4 and 6 (that just causes me to roll left or right). I'm just can't figure out why it's doing this. It seems in other simmers videos no one has this problem. Any ideas?
March 28, 20242 yr Author I tested with a few more aircraft. The stock A320 does not do this, flew straight as an arrow. Tried a twin engine propeller aircraft and the same thing happens again. It seems to be isolated to the propeller aircraft. In the air it wouldn't be simulated P-factor would it? I thought once in the air that wouldn't be much of an issue. Edited March 28, 20242 yr by Lotharen
March 28, 20242 yr You could try adjusting elevator and or rudder trim to counter the roll. Is it done yet? When will it be released? Will it be freeware or payware? How much will it cost? Any updates on the progress? Will it work for Xbox? Can I be a beta tester? How's the performance in VR?
March 28, 20242 yr Author Elevator works fine...I'll give rudder trim a try again. The 172 doesn't have rudder trim does it?
March 28, 20242 yr Most real propellor-driven aircraft will turn left due to engine torque - especially in a climb. You need to counteract it with right rudder (not aileron) held continuously. The effect tends to diminish as the aircraft levels off and reaches normal cruise airspeed. Jim BarrettLicensed Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic, Avionics, Electrical & Air Data Systems Specialist. Qualified on: Falcon 900, CRJ-200, Dornier 328-100, Hawker 850XP and 1000, Lear 35, 45, 55 and 60, Gulfstream IV and 550, Embraer 135, Beech Premiere and 400A, MD-80.
March 28, 20242 yr Author Just now, JRBarrett said: Most real propellor-driven aircraft will turn left due to engine torque - especially in a climb. You need to counteract it with right rudder (not aileron) held continuously. The effect tends to diminish as the aircraft levels off and reaches normal cruise airspeed. Thanks, Ill give that a try as well. I don't have rudder pedals so I use either the twist on the joystick or the bumpers on the gamepad. Might need to adjust the sensitivity and even put a small dead zone in the center. Its just weird to me because I don't remember this when the sim came out. Cant remember with which update I noticed it though. Question about rudders since they have been mentioned. I have auto rudders turned off but when I bank in the 172 with the G1000 it seems like the little rudder bar moves with the needle just fine. I never have to try and keep it centered. Does everyone's behave like that? I assumed if I banked left that would stay in one place until I activated the corresponding rudder input.
March 28, 20242 yr 58 minutes ago, JRBarrett said: Most real propellor-driven aircraft will turn left due to engine torque - especially in a climb. You need to counteract it with right rudder (not aileron) held continuously. The effect tends to diminish as the aircraft levels off and reaches normal cruise airspeed. It's a very overdone effect is MSFS David Porrett
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