Open gilbertohasnofb opened 7 years ago
@wkitty42 thanks for replying back to that user, maybe you want to let him know about this newly opened issue
@onox @dany93 what do you guys think?
I have had the same impression with the c172p since the first time I tested FlightGear: the real aircraft is much more stable than the simulation. Anyway, I also agree a bit with curt and the problem maybe not in FligthGear itself, but lacking a force-feedback joystick.
In a real aircraft you must apply a considerable amount of force to move the yoke. Since we can move a joystick in a PC without any apparent effort, there is a possibility experienced pilots think the simulation is not as stable as a real aircraft.
Anyway, checking what they have done in the extra500 to address this issue seems a wonderful idea.
Not disturbing for me. I have posted a response. Suggestions to "fiddle" with two FDM parameters.
@gilbertohasnofb, @Juanvvc , did you check that the extra500 (kind of) force-feedback gives an improvement?
Anyway, checking what they have done in the extra500 to address this issue seems a wonderful idea.
I think this is what @Juanvvc is referring to: http://wiki.flightgear.org/Extra_EA-500/pitch_control
Yes, I've read this.
These assertions, used to justify the force control mode, seem wrong. Something that I don't understand?
Direct elevator control mode As the function of trim is to reduce the pilot force to zero, on most models trimming is completely useless.
The disadvantage is for joystick users: you will never be able to let go of the joystick as trimming reduces the pilot forces (which you don't feel), but does not change the position of the yoke (= the position of the joystick).
With the usual (direct) mode and a joystick, correct trimming enables you let go of the joystick (at neutral assuming it has springs) and have the aircraft fly horizontally, straight and levelled. No force exerted, with no strong tendency. Even if the trim does not change the position of your physical yoke or rudder pedals with no force applied, as it does in real world. In FG, possible on the three axes even if the real aircraft isn't provided of these trimmings.
Force elevator control mode You can use the elevator trim to reduce the force needed and thus get into a stable flight attitude with your joystick centered.
This is already true also with the usual (direct) mode.
These are excerpts from a discussion in the forum, from: https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=30604
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This last comment seems particularly interesting IMO.