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Old November 16th 03, 04:06 AM
Wayne
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Default Saitek stick/throttle....rudder issue

Hey,
This is a pretty good stick/throttle combination, but it causes a quirky
behavior in that the aircraft rudder becomes very unstable on takeoff roll.
It slips from side to side, making takeoff a real challange. I'm pretty new
with this stick and would appreciate if anyone else having this problem
could give some feedback on it.

Thanks,

--

Wayne



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Old November 16th 03, 06:57 AM
Dashi
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If you are trying to fly a single engine prop, that is the way it should
work. You need to keep a constant left rudder input during take-off and less
of an input in straight and level flight.

I've used the Saitek stick/throttle for a couple of years.

Dashi

"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hey,
This is a pretty good stick/throttle combination, but it causes a quirky
behavior in that the aircraft rudder becomes very unstable on takeoff

roll.
It slips from side to side, making takeoff a real challange. I'm pretty

new
with this stick and would appreciate if anyone else having this problem
could give some feedback on it.

Thanks,

--

Wayne





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Old November 16th 03, 03:39 PM
Wayne
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I don't fly prop very often. Usually large commerical jets, (777, 747,
737-800)
So do I keep 'left rudder' on (the rudder toggle button on the underside of
the throttle control)
Thanks.

--

Wayne

"Dashi" wrote in message
...
If you are trying to fly a single engine prop, that is the way it should
work. You need to keep a constant left rudder input during take-off and

less
of an input in straight and level flight.

I've used the Saitek stick/throttle for a couple of years.

Dashi

"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hey,
This is a pretty good stick/throttle combination, but it causes a quirky
behavior in that the aircraft rudder becomes very unstable on takeoff

roll.
It slips from side to side, making takeoff a real challange. I'm pretty

new
with this stick and would appreciate if anyone else having this problem
could give some feedback on it.

Thanks,

--

Wayne







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Old November 16th 03, 10:29 PM
Dashi
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"Wayne" wrote in message
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I don't fly prop very often. Usually large commerical jets, (777, 747,
737-800)
So do I keep 'left rudder' on (the rudder toggle button on the underside

of
the throttle control)
Thanks.


Oops! I mean a right rudder input. The single engine prop aircraft will want
to turn to the left.

Using the rudder control on the Saitek is tedious, I use rudder pedals now.

Dashi
--

Wayne

"Dashi" wrote in message
...
If you are trying to fly a single engine prop, that is the way it should
work. You need to keep a constant left rudder input during take-off and

less
of an input in straight and level flight.

I've used the Saitek stick/throttle for a couple of years.

Dashi

"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hey,
This is a pretty good stick/throttle combination, but it causes a

quirky
behavior in that the aircraft rudder becomes very unstable on takeoff

roll.
It slips from side to side, making takeoff a real challange. I'm

pretty
new
with this stick and would appreciate if anyone else having this

problem
could give some feedback on it.

Thanks,

--

Wayne









 




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