Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
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Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Not sure if this is a problem on my end or if anyone else is having this issue after the latest update. After takeoff with the J/S model I get an un-commanded pitch up once the gear and flaps are raised. At first I thought it might be an issue with my axis assignments on my joystick but I use the same template for the E model and don't get the pitch up while flying that model. It's not a big deal and is easily corrected by slight forward pressure on the stick and disappears as the aircraft accelerates.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Have you, uh, perhaps, by chance, read the manual? About taking off?
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Uh, I have. I understand the aft CG, stores, etc. But I didn't have such a pronounced pitch up until recently. I trim the nose half-way down prior to takeoff, half stick back on takeoff roll, etc. But again, I don't get the same effect in the E.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
You don't have the E ADV correct? I think there is insufficient nose down trim. The ADV is way more sensitive to things like this....Speed changes will change your trim setting.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Odd, no changes made in the pitch axis in the last update...is it happening in the S, J or both?Firecapt32 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:27 pmUh, I have. I understand the aft CG, stores, etc. But I didn't have such a pronounced pitch up until recently. I trim the nose half-way down prior to takeoff, half stick back on takeoff roll, etc. But again, I don't get the same effect in the E.
Also, the pitch up tendecy is slightly higher in the J/S than in the E due to a significative more aft CG in the naval versions resulting in different takeoff techniques.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
I have the Advanced version of both models. I will put in a little more nose down trim for takeoffs in the J/S to see what happens.JonathanBleeker wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:06 pmYou don't have the E ADV correct? I think there is insufficient nose down trim. The ADV is way more sensitive to things like this....Speed changes will change your trim setting.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
I honestly haven't tried it in the J model yet. I'll play around with it over the weekend.Alvaro wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:00 pmOdd, no changes made in the pitch axis in the last update...is it happening in the S, J or both?Firecapt32 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:27 pmUh, I have. I understand the aft CG, stores, etc. But I didn't have such a pronounced pitch up until recently. I trim the nose half-way down prior to takeoff, half stick back on takeoff roll, etc. But again, I don't get the same effect in the E.
Also, the pitch up tendecy is slightly higher in the J/S than in the E due to a significative more aft CG in the naval versions resulting in different takeoff techniques.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Firecapt32 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:17 pmI will put in a little more nose down trim for takeoffs in the J/S to see what happens.JonathanBleeker wrote: ↑Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:06 pmYou don't have the E ADV correct? I think there is insufficient nose down trim. The ADV is way more sensitive to things like this....Speed changes will change your trim setting.
You do need to in the J/S...
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
I put a considerable amount more of nose-down trim prior to takeoff and the pitch-up has lessened.
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Re: Odd Pitch Up After Takeoff
Re-trim after takeoff as well.