B737-400 turning problem

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B737-400 turning problem

Postby Copilot » Fri May 30, 2003 7:02 am

I'm having a problem with the B737-400. As soon as I take off, it automatically turns to the right and keeps turning. Pressing Num 5 has become useless. I should press Num 4 to prevent turning to the right and keep it on track.

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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby liran_bar » Fri May 30, 2003 7:04 am

Hello copilot and welcome to simV.

Is this the deafult 737 or a downloaded one?



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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby liran_bar » Fri May 30, 2003 7:22 am

One more thing that can cause this problem:
Are you sure your fule is balanced? meaning, do you have the same amount of fuel in both left and right tanks?



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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby Hagar » Fri May 30, 2003 7:27 am

On multi-engined types make sure all your engines are running before attempting to take off. Also that your controller is set up for all throttles. (Hit E then 1, 2, 3 & 4 in quick succession. Keyboard, not Number Pad.)
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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby JBaymore » Fri May 30, 2003 8:43 am

Also...on multi engine jets it seems that you can get asymetrical thrust out of the engines on some aircraft if you don't give the engines a bit of a "spin up" to about 40+ percent or so for a couple of seconds before you bring them up to takeoff setting.  If you just go from idle to full throttle sometimes the plane "pulls" to one side.

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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby JBaymore » Fri May 30, 2003 8:45 am

Oh yeah....... forgot.........

Are you taking off in a cross wind  ;) .

Or is the rudder trim control set centered?

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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby Erhan » Sat May 31, 2003 12:37 am

is autopilot on ???
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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby Copilot » Sat May 31, 2003 10:28 am

Thanks alot every one, my problem has been resolved.
Thanks Liran Bar, actually, there was no fuel at all in the left tank, all values were set to (0).

I CAN FLY SAFELY NOW!
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Re: B737-400 turning problem

Postby Erhan » Sun Jun 01, 2003 3:23 am

lol
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