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Inibuilds Bf-108 Taifun Released 2/24

It won't trim out. It's so bleeping touchy, it almost impossible to keep straight and level. I brought my X-52 sensitivities up to zero, and that actually helped, but it just won't trim out.:banghead::dizzy: I just keep having to fight it.

I expect a prop plane to be able to fly straight and level with a minimum of input after I trim it. Helicopters are a different story of course, you have to stay on them, kinda like herding cats...
 
Sue, I have the same sort of experience with this Bf 108, and the same can be said of the IniBuilds P-40F as well. They're very sensitive in handling, and seem extra sensitive to wind and turbulence than other flight models.
 
Penzoil3 said:
It won't trim out. It's so bleeping touchy, it almost impossible to keep straight and level. I brought my X-52 sensitivities up to zero, and that actually helped, but it just won't trim out.:banghead::dizzy: I just keep having to fight it.

I expect a prop plane to be able to fly straight and level with a minimum of input after I trim it. Helicopters are a different story of course, you have to stay on them, kinda like herding cats...
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For me, it trims, and not only in the front axis but also in the ailerons (which should not be the case in Taifun). Trim of ailerons helps to solve roll to left during flight (what its a bug for me and it was reported). Certainly the flight model here is too sensitive to any air movement and turbulence, it behaves a bit like a piece of paper in the wind. If you have wind greater than 5kts it may not be cool. This is already reported and maybe they will do something with this. In addition, MSFS alone does not help in this matter because some of the effects are exaggerated. Apparently, SU12 is supposed to make some improvements in this matter (second part of March)
 
She files great, no less stable than other taildraggers in MSFS.

Are you guys checking the weight and balance? By default, she's set up with 170-pound heifers in all 4 seats, and a full baggage compartment. That puts her CG close to the aft limit and negatively impacts stability. I'm sure the real 108 was no fun to fly with that payload either. Try leaving those rear seat pax at home with their luggage or at least put them on a diet, and you'll find the handling improves a lot.

August
 
Thank you for that reminder, August! With the weight adjusted and CG in the forward safe zone, it is a very noticeable improvement. I just had another flight, of about 30-minutes, and it was quite a nice experience.
 
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Thanks for reminding me to check weight & balance! I always forget, I look in the cockpit and there is just me, W&B should be fine, Then when you take off it flies like a dump truck, its whats the matter with this plane? Not realizing you have three invisable adults and a suitcase full of bowling balls in the back. What a difference!
 
Also of interest, the CAF SoCal Wing last week posted a short Instagram vid of their Bf 108 which they are preparing for the airshow circuit this year. The CAF machine is the blue one coded VE + LI that is provided as one of Inibuild's skins. So this is nice news, especially for those in southern California, as I don't think this machine or any other 108 has been active on the US airshow circuit for some time.

I think you might need to have an Instagram account to view it, but the link is: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIi-YHJG-r/

August
 
K5083 said:
Also of interest, the CAF SoCal Wing last week posted a short Instagram vid of their Bf 108 which they are preparing for the airshow circuit this year. The CAF machine is the blue one coded VE + LI that is provided as one of Inibuild's skins. So this is nice news, especially for those in southern California, as I don't think this machine or any other 108 has been active on the US airshow circuit for some time.

I think you might need to have an Instagram account to view it, but the link is: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIi-YHJG-r/

August
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.... and zero in the background, just wow! :applouse:
 
Okay, let's play around with the settings a bit, I've done a lot of testing. So yes, for better behavior during take off run please use these parameters. Let me know if you like it.
Go to Community\inibuilds-aircraft-bf108\SimObjects\Airplanes\inibuilds-aircraft-bf108 , open flight_model.cfg and add those 2 lines to end of section named like this:

[FLIGHT_TUNING]
.....

ground_crosswind_effect_zero_speed = 45.57
ground_crosswind_effect_max_speed = 91.13

pls back with info. :wavey:

For take off:

Trim: +1
Flaps: 10
Lock tailweel: LShift+G (my MSFS)
position yourself against the wind as much as possible
 
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YoYo said:
Okay, let's play around with the settings a bit, I've done a lot of testing. So yes, for better behavior during take off run please use these parameters. Let me know if you like it.
Go to Community\inibuilds-aircraft-bf108\SimObjects\Airplanes\inibuilds-aircraft-bf108 , open flight_model.cfg and add those 2 lines to end of section named like this:

[FLIGHT_TUNING]
.....

ground_crosswind_effect_zero_speed = 45.57
ground_crosswind_effect_max_speed = 91.13

pls back with info. :wavey:

For take off:

Trim: +1
Flaps: 10
Lock tailwheel: LShift+G (my MSFS)
position yourself against the wind as much as possible
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YoYo, You're a genius. :very_drunk: I did exactly as you posted above, not one problem taking off. Do many thanks YoYo. For all other who have bought this airplane, follow YoYo's advise and you'll be able to fly it.

Cazzie
 
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I have had no problems flying it without turning off all crosswind effect until 30 mph IAS, so I think I'll pass on this tweak, but it's great if it helps you.

August
 
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