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Old 11-21-2011, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jimbop View Post
Is anyone successfully navigating from instruments in the Hurricane or (I assume) Spitfire? I know how to navigate and can set the directional gyro according to compass but when flying the gyro quickly goes so far off it is practically useless.

Is this just meant to be modelling precession? If so it is WAY too sensitive since just turning gently throws it out. Or am I doing something wrong?
I peer round the stick at the magnetic compass (using TrackIR) and we're mostly able to fly visually anway unless on the deck. To be honest I haven't had the patience to see if it can be managed with the, apparently, usual resetting every ten to fifteen minutes.
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