Locking the nose wheel on takeoff..

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Locking the nose wheel on takeoff..

Postby f-16 » Sat Dec 04, 2004 9:36 am

Is there anyway to lock the nosewheel for takeoff in FS2002? When I take off with any wind it seems to push me all over the place. It would be nice if I could lock the nosewheel steering to go straight down the runway.
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Re: Locking the nose wheel on takeoff..

Postby beefhole » Sat Dec 04, 2004 2:46 pm

Lock the NOSEwheel?  Well, in taildraggers you can lock the tailwheel, but there's no such thing as locking the nose wheel, that would mean you don't have any directional control (NOT safe)!  And the all-over-the-place problem wouldn't be solved by locking the nose wheel, it's one of those fs-ey problems (unless you're being effected by P-factor and torque-in which case, turn your realism settings down)
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Re: Locking the nose wheel on takeoff..

Postby Lethal.Ambition » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:23 pm

I know what he means.

He aligns with the runway, and as he is rolling down the torque or win is pushing him to the side.

To answer, no you cannot lock the wheels, but while on the ground using the keys 0 and enter on your number pad WITHOUT THE NUMBERPAD LIGHT ON will move rudder or sometimes front wheel so you can keep your plane in the a line. Don't over do it though..

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Re: Locking the nose wheel on takeoff..

Postby Straferr » Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:17 pm

You could just give yourself a headwind......
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