Taxi Help

[Apocalypse]

Okay, I get my A10C started and everything, but everytime I try to taxi out to the runway my front landing gear breaks. Could someone plz help me?

[Tatsue]

Do you have NWS (Nose Wheel Steering) enabled? It is possible to break the landing gear if applying excessive sideways force on it; though you'd probably have to be taxiing way too fast for that to happen. (Remember: correct taxi speed is a "brisk walking pace", or at least no faster than you could comfortably maintain on a bicycle.)

[Apocalypse]

I don't think I do have Nose Wheel Steering enabled. How would I enable that? An yes I probably was going too fast. I'll try to slow my speed down too

[Tatsue]

The button for that is (friendly enough) called "NWS" (Nose Wheel Steering) in the config. If you have the Thrustmaster Warthog replica HOTAS, it is the pinky button. If using another controller, you should be able to find it on HOTAS Stick in the controller configuration.

[Tatsue]

(And as a reminder: do remember to disable it after getting a little bit of speed when driving down the runway.)

[[GCA] King Apo]

Insert key for NSW on/ off. Also note when taking off you have to absolutely turn it off before your speed reaches around ~70 or you will fly off to the side of the runway on the slightes rudder input.

Screenshot of warning light&position

Tell me if you can see the screenshot, i was too dumb to a picture here... ^^ Also I took so long working that screenshot that Tatsue ninja'd me. :p

[Apocalypse]

Yes Apo, I can see it. I'm trying right now. Wish me luck! :D

[Apocalypse]

Okay, it's working! Thanks guys that helped me out alot.

[[GCA] King Apo]

Glad to be of help, any chance of a video of the first flight/take off & landing? :D

One day you will be glad to have them...^^

[Apocalypse]

Don't really have anything to take videos. It'd be nice. Also once I got into the air I noticed my plane kept wanting to roll to the right. Any ideas on what might be causing that?

[Tatsue]

Assymetric load would be the most likely candidate. In that case, simply counter it with trim. Note that trim will have to be updated whenever you move through the envelope (speed, altitude etc), wherefore it is highly recommended to ensure you have trim set on your directional hat-switch.

Also, note that assymetric load cares not only about weight, but drag too. Drag assymetry is standard for the A-10C, since it typically has the jammer pod on one wing, and an AIM-9 double-rail on the other. They'll be of differing weight and drag profile.

[Apocalypse]

Okay, I'll try to mess around with some of the trim settings

[Tatsue]

Expect to use it a lot. The A-10C is comparatively forgiving, the helicopters will want you using that _constantly_. I do have a pilot license as well, and trim is definitely one of the bigger things you'll want to study in order to fly economically and safely.

[Stone_313]

I always thought that the slight roll after wheels up was due to the take off trim.. That and possible winds.

But i guess it can "help" if you have your left or right wing stacked with GBU-10's.. :P

[Jason Sharpe]

I'm sorry newb here I tried turnong my aircraft but the front nose gear wont turn. Can someone help me with this plese. I have engaged steering (ins) but is there a button that makes it move? I'm just using my keyboard.

[Skorn]

i had my first flight a few days ago! it was amazing