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Question about Helicopters

Postby Selbio » Sun Oct 10, 2004 5:20 pm

Hi all,

I have been flying helicopters here lately but I've noticed that the nose tilts up, is there a setting to stop this from happening? I was talking to a real helicopter pilot the other day and he told me that they have what is called force trim and it basically makes the aircraft stay where it is. Is there such in fs9?

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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby Scottler » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:08 pm

Try adjusting the trim as if you were flying a fixed wing.
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby Selbio » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:52 pm

I've tried it and it doesn't seem to work
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby chomp_rock » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:33 pm

Which helo does this happen in? Have you checked you CG (center of gravity)? A CG that is aft of the preferred posistion can cause nose a up pitch to occur.
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby Selbio » Sun Oct 10, 2004 7:46 pm

It happens in just about any helo I fly. They take off just fine but once they start gaining speed I have to push the stick forward to keep a balance.

How do I check the CG and how does it work?
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby Blackbird971 » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:55 pm

Trim does too work - you just have to add a LOT of it.
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby Selbio » Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:02 pm

Cool Thanks I'll it and see what happens
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby harosokman » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:02 pm

Sorry Guys but i think there was an error so i cant make my own link here, so since its got 2 do with choppers how do you open the rear doors on those hueys you download, like the Navy and Alpine ones. I know you can but how?
I want to be a rotary wing pilot when im older , so any real pilots i would love some career advise!!!!
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Re: Question about Helicopters

Postby BFMF » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:33 pm

SHIFT + 1,2,3 Will open doors, but remember that not all aircraft have doors that will open
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