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yatedigo - 14 Apr 2004 10:50 GMT
I have some problems on taking off my new tail dragger. It is a Herr
engineering Cessna 180.
I would like to simulate the problems That I find in the field but taxiing
with G2 is very easy compared with the real thing.

Do you know a plane or special setting to change for trying to simulate
something similar to difficulties for take off with a tail dragger??

Thanks
Dr1Driver - 14 Apr 2004 12:37 GMT
>simulate
>something similar to difficulties for take off with a tail dragger??

You didn't mention HOW it's different, but you might increase the
rudder/tailwheel throw.  Reverse the exponential on the rudder to sensitize the
control.  Play with the dynamics and physics of the program, too.  Mostly, I've
found that RF is much mroe difficult than flying the real plane, mostly due to
the limited visual aspects you get from a computer screen.  To get the plane
large enough to see in the air, you lose a lot of periphial vision, among other
things.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"
jjvb - 14 Apr 2004 13:53 GMT
I also think that ground handling in G2 is not very realistic.  If you turn
too sharp, the plane just slides.  I tried Aerofly Pro and the plane hops on
one wheel if you turn too sharp.  More realistic if you ask me.  I think it
is much easier taking off with taildraggers in RF than in real life.  I can
crank up all the rudder there is and never have a fishtailing problem.

John VB

> I have some problems on taking off my new tail dragger. It is a Herr
> engineering Cessna 180.
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> Thanks
Dr1Driver - 14 Apr 2004 14:35 GMT
>  I think it
>is much easier taking off with taildraggers in RF than in real life.

I agree.  And they never hit a hole or thick clump of grass.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"
Eric - 15 Apr 2004 01:37 GMT
Yeah, its not very realistic in that respect, but I have had planes up on 1
wheel in the sim, but I had to work at it to make it happen.   I have been
asking them to make the ground handling more variable for years now.

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> I also think that ground handling in G2 is not very realistic.  If you turn
> too sharp, the plane just slides.  I tried Aerofly Pro and the plane hops on
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> > Thanks
Charles & Peggy Robinson - 18 Apr 2004 17:18 GMT
 In the "Options" menu, under miscellaneous, there's a landings
difficulty adjustment.  Slide it over towards the "real" end.

  CR

> I have some problems on taking off my new tail dragger. It is a Herr
> engineering Cessna 180.
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>
> Thanks
 
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