Tail wheel

bob_baer · #1 04-05-2011, 09:39 AM

Hi guys as far as I know the tail wheel should be blocked during take off. Why there isn't the possibility to do it?
I think this is an error in the simulation

David198502 · #2 04-05-2011, 09:50 AM

i asked now several times how to lock the tailwheel.but no answer yet from anybody.
so im confused as well.

Moggy · #3 04-05-2011, 10:13 AM

Have you guys tried to assign a key to the lock tail skid function in the Aircraft category list in options? It's towards the bottom ⅓ of the list.

TheGrunch · #4 04-05-2011, 10:23 AM

If I remember correctly in reality in the Spitfire and Hurricane you did this automatically by keeping the stick in the fully back position, I haven't tried this however.

bongodriver · #5 04-05-2011, 10:25 AM

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Hi guys as far as I know the tail wheel should be blocked during take off. Why there isn't the possibility to do it?
I think this is an error in the simulation

thats only true if the tailwheel is lockable, I am trying to find out which aircraft had lockable wheels, I have a feeling early spits with fixed tailwheels may have been free castoring.........but I don't know for sure

David198502 · #6 04-05-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Moggy

Have you guys tried to assign a key to the lock tail skid function in the Aircraft category list in options? It's towards the bottom ⅓ of the list.

of course i did!!but it doesnt seem to change anything in the bf at least.i didnt try it with other planes though.

LcSummers · #7 04-05-2011, 03:12 PM

The tailwheel lock functioned only on one plane. (sorry i forgot it) The rest didnt work for me.

Cheers

LC

recoilfx · #8 04-05-2011, 03:32 PM

Heheh I never use tail wheel lock in IL-2. I always found it more fun to control a wobbly plane. Of course, I wouldn't be the same IRL.

bongodriver · #9 04-05-2011, 03:48 PM

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Heheh I never use tail wheel lock in IL-2. I always found it more fun to control a wobbly plane. Of course, I wouldn't be the same IRL.

it's not such a big problem in actual fact

Blackdog_kt · #10 04-05-2011, 06:27 PM

The reason it's mentioned as a tail skid might be a hint: maybe the tiger moth is the only one that has a locking mechanism.

So, with the skid unlocked it moves with the rudder, when locked it stays straight (at least that's my guess).

I don't know about the planes we currently have in the sim, but i'm almost sure the Fw-190s locked the tailwheel when you kept the stick at full deflection (either full forward or full aft, can't exactly remember right now).

Maybe this is how it works in CoD too, at least for the Luftwaffe planes?