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Parking Brake

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:59 pm
by oscarfourzero
Hello,

        I have a particular aircraft that when i release the parking brake it starts to move fairly quickly, where can i change something to hold it still, is it in the Aircraft CFG file?

       Thanks,

       Cheers,  Roger.

Re: Parking Brake

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:06 pm
by Falcon500
Im guessing this is a turboprop, if not your stick (if you have a throttle on it) may not be properly calibrated, BUT!!!

Many turboprops (like the C-130) actually taxi with a pair of engines either feathered, or not running, ive seen man cases of C-130's taxiing with the number two and three engines running (inner), also give the engines a bit of reverse prop (or even reverse thrust in the case of jets) they wont back up, but they will sit still.

Re: Parking Brake

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:32 pm
by JBaymore
I often taxi my four engine BAe 146-200 with the #1 and #4 engines (outer) at idle and using the throttles on #2 and #3 (inner).  For a sharp turn I bring up #1 or #4 as appropriate.

best,

.................john

Re: Parking Brake

PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:46 pm
by oscarfourzero
Hi,

        The aircraft in question is the Sigma/DSB Harrier GR7, i have checked my joystick and thats ok, i have tried to increase the brake pressure in the Airfile ,that did'nt do it,
        One thing i have noticed is the revs on the N1 seem high but i do not know how or if i could lower this whether it would help, clicking F1 makes no difference , i know this has been a problem with some aircraft in FS2004 ,its no big deal really but its just annoying as if i release the brakes and do not touch the throttles it gathers speed very quickly,

       It may be just the model as i have others that are fine,

        Thanks for the help,

        Cheers,  Roger.