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Ground control

Posted:
Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:56 am
by aerocub1
When taxiing, both the C5A and the C17 aircraft want to go to the right in circles. A left twist of the controller has no effect on steering. The Saitek controller is adjusted correctly. Other aircraft do not have the problem. How do I fix the problem?
Maybe a better question is, how do you set the throttles for a multi-engine aircraft?
Re: Ground control

Posted:
Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:11 am
by Groundbound1
Does this occur when taxiing to runways or taxiing to parking?(or both) The reason I ask is that sometimes multi-engine jet aircraft can take a while to get all their engines running. If you were to begin to taxi with say, only the two engines on the right side running, that aircraft would have a heavy pull to the left.
Re: Ground control

Posted:
Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:22 am
by dave3cu
As suggested by Groundbound, you may be using only the #1 throtle. Check your engine controls to make sure all throttles are working.
It possible that an errant 'E' keypress has selected throttle for engine #1 (left outboard) only. This could have happen in your current session or from your saved default flight.
Press and release 'E' then 1,2,3,4 (on the keyboard, not numpad) in succession to reactivate all throttles. Or grab and move the throttles with your cursor to re-sync.
Dave
Re: Ground control

Posted:
Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:18 pm
by simonmd
Also, make sure that the AP is off and the rudder is centered.