tail wheel steering

[braveheart77521]

Skylane did a modification to the Fdg2 b-17E that allowed better ground handling. This was done with the aircraft file. I would like to do this with the Alpha B-17D and other series of the B-17. What file in the aircraft folder do I modify? I think it has to do with the rudder movement. Please enlighten me on this modification.

Braveheart

 

[sc7500]

Magic Numbers....

It's actually done in the Aircraft Config File to adjust the amount of pivot in the tail [or center/steerable] wheel.....

The number in RED below tells the a/c how much steering pivot is allowed - lower numbers [30 - 45] are best, but experiment to see what a particular plane likes.

EXAMPLE

[contact_points]
static_pitch = 10.000
static_cg_height = 6.000
tailwheel_lock =0
gear_system_type =1
max_number_of_points =7

point.0= 1, -17.583, 0.000, -3.109, 3200, 0, 0.500, 30.000, 0.200, 2.500, 0.800, 8.000, 6.000, 0
point.1= 1, 1.600, -3.700, -6.586, 2200, 1, 1.050, 0.000, 0.350, 2.500, 0.830, 3.500, 3.000, 2
point.2= 1, 1.600, 3.800, -6.586, 2200, 2, 1.050, 0.000, 0.350, 2.500, 0.830, 10.500, 10.300, 3


See what you think, and have fun experimenting !
SC

 

[Shadow Wolf 07]

SC7500 is correct. Here is another interpretation of how to do it:

 

[skylane]

I always use 45 to 50. The airplanes handle perfectly this way.
Btw, this wasn´t my idea, I got it from someone here in the forum.

 

[braveheart77521]

Appreciation

Thanks fellows! I appreciate all the help! Like Skylane, I'm finding 45-50 works best with the B-17



Braveheart