Need some help / advice

[Bdoyle13]

Hey folks,

 

So I've been playing around with the F-18 and seem to have run in to some issues. I"m sure someone knows and it's an easy fix but I haven't been able to figure it out.

 

I've got Chucks Guide and follow it step by step for startup and takeoff.

 

However, I can't seem to build up speed fast enough and need to use the entire runway to take off. Also the plane keeps trying to pitch down. I look at the outside view and my rear stabilizers seem to pointed down and not flat. Also once in the air I can't get my speed above 160 with flaps and gear up.

 

Edit: speed brakes are retracted as well.

 

Thoughts and ideas? Thanks

[Thor_H]

Could it be an issue of uncalibrated throttle? Does the axis move all the way in device manager?

[Tom Kazansky]

Do you have another controller attached?

 

 

Are you aware that you can display the control input axis by pressing "right ctrl + return" and check what Thor_H said with it?

[Bdoyle13]

I'll check those this afternoon. I have the TM Warthog throttle and stick attached atm. I thought i checked all the axis and they seem to work and when taking off I can see afterburners going and brakes off but slow as heck

[Spurts]

sounds like a combination of issues. Possible axis contaminations, Special Setting of Always On Afterburner Detent, Parking brake, Game Mode flight model, and/or trim not being set for take-off.

[BuzzU]

It sounds like your elevator axis is being shared with another contoller. Is rudder or throttle on the same axis?

[Bdoyle13]

I have seen that some AXIS controls were on numerous devices, no idea why my rudder had anything to do with the throttle set up.

 

Would it be easier to clear all the fields and run TM target GUI? Just asking until I'm sitting in front of DCS again and can play with the settings some have mentioned.

 

With regards to trim I do the rest on trim as per chucks guide.

[Vanguard]

Can you post a track file?

[Bdoyle13]

Can you post a track file?

 

If I knew what that was I'd be happy to. Still familiarizing myself with DCS

[Ramsay]

... once in the air I can't get my speed above 160 with flaps and gear up.

 

Thoughts and ideas? Thanks

 

Check in "Options\Gameplay" that

 

• "Game Flight Mode"

 

or

 

• "Game Avionics Mode"

 

... hasn't been enabled.

 

They cause similar issues to that which you describe.

[Ramsay]

Re: Posting a replay track -

 

If I knew what that was I'd be happy to. Still familiarizing myself with DCS

 

Select a F/A-18C Instant Action Mission i.e.

 

• Instant Action > F/A-18C > Caucasus > "Ready on the Ramp"

 

and test your controls, airspeed, etc.

 

If you have issues use "Escape" and "Quit" the mission, in the "Debriefing" Screen there is an option to "SAVE TRACK".

 

By default the .trk file will be saved in the "Save Games\DCS\Tracks" folder.

 

You can then attach this .trk file (which includes the mission, your settings, key, mouse and control inputs, etc,) to a forum post (max size 5 MB).

 

It'll allow DCS to replay the mission as if you were flying and for us to see your particular settings, etc.

 

If the "Ready on Ramp" mission is ok, test if there's a problems with your start up procedure using the "Cold and Dark" mission, hopefully that'll be ok, but if not ... post that instead.

[Bdoyle13]

I took off / unchecked Game mode and Avionics and seemed to take off Ok. I'll do a bunch more today and try with and without those selected and then post a couple track files.

 

Thanks for the info.