FS2004 DC-3

[Soloman]

I just signed on the forum and also installed 2004 a couple days ago.  I would like to have help with the DC-3.  So far the airplane seems to be working ok, but...while flying along straight and level, I make a turn and then the airplane's nose will pitch up and I use all of the down trim and it still wants to pitch up.  I reduce power untill the nose comes down and trim the airplane again.  The same thing happens when I make a turn.  Maybe there is a patch for correction or maybe it's me.

[BigTruck]

Strange, works fine for me, are you using a joystick of some sort?  if so what kind, the experts here will be able to help you out a lot more if you provide more details about your settings and your equipment you use.  

-Note- I'm not one of the experts here, I just know the forums really good  ;)

[Soloman]

Thanks Big Truck ... the joystick is a new Saitek AV8R-01.  The instillation went well, but I haven't programed all the bells and whistles yet.  The instructions said that  it wasen't necessary to program it right away.  I could do it later.  The joystick seems to work just fine with the exception mentioned.  Thanks

[BigTruck]

No problem!  

Another thing I would do is check your settings (auto rudder, realism settings, stuff like that)  Sometimes just tweaking your settings a bit can help a lot.

One last tip as well, browse the forums here while you are waiting for an answer, your question might have already been answered a while ago, there is tons of knowledge here at SimV, plus you will pick up on some tweaks and upgrades.  It's been amazing how much i have learned from everyone here (from computer aviation to real aviation)

And of course, welcome to SimV  8-)

[Soloman]

Thanks again Big Truck.  I'll check the previous info.

[Nav]

Welcome to SimV, Soloman. And good for you for flying the DC3, it's one of the more distinctive models in FS.

Always a bit of guesswork involved at first - but from what you say this only happens with the DC3, not with any other aeroplane? Which suggests that the problem is not in your settings or anything.

[quote]the airplane's nose will pitch up and I use all of the down trim and it still wants to pitch up.