faulty Mooney tachometer in 2004

[Fozzer]

[quote]Paul: Please excuse my last posts. Rather frustrated because I've landed the Mooney the last few flights with the gear up. As I say, FS is an intellectual challenge!

[Brett_Henderson]

Forgiven

[DenisH]

I was half-joking re the gearless landings but I do find this FS fascinating and, as I mentioned earlier, hardly a "game".  My earlier Q re the tachometer in the Mooney was a dumb question since I would have known the reason had I read ALL the items in the learning center. I have now learned my lesson.  I will definitely  read and study your tutorials on SM -- I found your explanation of the prop clearer than that in the learning center.  While I'm on the subject, is this the place to ask a Q  about flying? In  my first post I mentioned that I had several hours of training in a Piper J3 many years back. Now that I'm back flying the FS Piper I have had problems  landing without ground looping. This happens  even though the landing speed and approach is flawless (I think). I touch down and  Cub veers either right or left. I have experimented with various rudder controls but can't seem to master a  smooth, loopless landing. I'm wondering if the FS version of the Cub has a locking  wheel or something?   I have a new, very sensitive AV8R stick and have tried landing with and without rudder.  I never had problem landing back when I was taking lessons in the real J3.

[Brett_Henderson]

Are you familiar the 'Realism' settings ? Make sure all the sliders there, are set to the highest realism..

[DenisH]

Bret: Yes, I have set everything at highest level of realism. No point in easy settings since one will never learn from mistakes. One of the beauties of FS is you can crash into the control tower at JFK and go back and crash into it again!  I plane to get a yoke and petals soon but will wait until my birthday. Maybe my kids will spring for them -- assuming they still have their jobs  next September.  Thanks again for your advice.

Denis

PS I can't find a signature to get your tutorials. I clicked on your name and got your profile, but no tutorials. Can you give me  a link?

[DenisH]

Pedals. lol

[Brett_Henderson]

The big cockpit view at the bottom of my posts.. click anywhere on it..

[DenisH]

Got it!!! Thanks again.

Denis  

[Romflyer]

If you want to emulate your flying experiences with a Cub, I'm sorry to say you wont be happy trying to capture it with the default Cub......try the link below and download the Aeronca Champ, it's not the same plane but it is a far superior flight model for this type of aircraft, and I'm sure you will enjoy it way more

http://www.simviation.com/fs2004props94.htm

Enjoy
Romflyer

[DenisH]

Rom: Haven't tried downloading yet but will give it a try. Thanks very much.  Denis

[homebrewer]

[quote]May be that these posts may themselves become an intellectual challenge!

[Brett_Henderson]

When you have the time, we'll be here to answer questions  :)

[Romflyer]

[quote]Rom: Haven't tried downloading yet but will give it a try. Thanks very much.

[Sean_TK]

As another poster mentioned, the default Cub is known for being a little too twitchy on the ground to be of any fundamental use. I would also highly suggest the previously linked Champ for your beginning FS operations.

Beyond that, when you desire another aircraft, we'll be here, and we'll provide it. Just name your plane, and we'll probably find it somewhere.
http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2 ... 32323209/0

[DenisH]

ROM:  Thanks very much for the guidance.  I did download the aircraft you recommended and  I do know where it is. I have it earmarked (a dirty word these days) and I am reading various tutorials on how to download. My problem is I am a novitiate with FS, downloads and computers generally although I have used a puter as a substitute  typewriter for years (I bought one  when the "E" on my 1934 Underwood kept falling off).  I do have  XP and I understand that it has a download "wizard" which I am cautiously approaching. I've never used it so m

Denisy wife  tells me to be careful or I might erase everything on the puter. I have a question: How do I integrate these add-ons with the MS4000 program? Is it done automatically by the wizard?
Sorry if these Q's are elementary.  I'm gonna give it a shot this evening and I'll let you know how I make out. Once again, thanks for the advice. You guys in here are great !  

Denis