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Old November 2nd 06, 10:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
Mxsmanic
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Default About forward slips

Ron Wanttaja writes:

Yep. Here's another video that should answer most of the above questions:

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/slip3.wmv


Very cool. Your aircraft must be awash in cameras.

It does make it much more clear.

Considering I designed the Fly Baby MSFS model, it's my fault either way. :-)


If you say so. I don't know how the models are implemented
internally.

Actually, the problem is more the limited throw of the yaw control. The Fly
Baby has a very powerful rudder, but the pedals have a fairly long travel. That
makes it easy to input the precise amount of yaw. On the computer, the stick
only wiggles ~10 degrees left and right. I can run the rudder scalars up on the
MSFS config file, but then the rudder control gets too sensitive for normal
operations. Even a set of rudder pedals (older Thrustmasters) didn't give
enough control throw.


The twist rudder on the throttle is definitely a problem with any
aircraft. But it's better than the keyboard.

Would require some SERIOUS wriggling on a computer control
stick....


All rudder movements are difficult with a twisting joystick.

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