So, how might I convince the AI to fly straight for formation flying practice?
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
Barrel rolls definitely take some practice, but I think I have the hang of it now, rolling around AI aircraft. However, close formation flying is extremely challenging still, and I am wondering if the lead AI is actively avoiding a collision.
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
Thanks for the advice. Have had more luck not trying to minimize yaw variation so tightly, still practicing.
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
The elevators and ailerons are both responding to stick inputs now, presumably under FLCS guidance. Last night, the elevators did not appear to be operating.
Currently, the procedure I am using is to pull up slowly to ~30deg, roll slowly right, pull pitch control harder, and continue rolling. However, the aircraft’s yaw does not remain constant. Please see attached ACMI data.
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
Ok, will retry the maneuver. Dee-Jay, thanks for the video, that is precisely what I am trying to do.
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RE: Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
Notice the true barrel roll maneuver after refueling. Have not been able to duplicate anything like that in Falcon 4 BMS. I do notice that the left stick does have an elevator control knob though.
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Aileron and Elevator Control (or lack thereof?)
Tried to duplicate a true barrel roll in Falcon 4 BMS, which quickly became confusing. As I understand it, this (and presumably other displacement roll maneuvers) requires independent elevator and aileron control. However, the manual doesn’t seem to say anything on the subject. Additionally, external views only show aileron control, never elevator surfaces, even at supersonic speed.
Can anyone clarify whether it is possible to perform such maneuvers accurately?
EDIT: Found the elevator control keystrokes, although this is a rather slow method.
EDIT2: Still not able to achieve a true barrel roll.
EDIT3: Test for downard thrust with elevators guiding plane up and aileron guiding down was negative. Do I take it this behavior is not simulated in Falcon 4 BMS?
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RE: CHALLENGE: Exceed 86,800 ft.
Ahh, thanks. No wonder. Was actually trying to duplicate that in an F-16.
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RE: CHALLENGE: Exceed 86,800 ft.
Agave_Blue, how did you get the HUD to read 90,000ft? Did this require some particular altimeter configuration?
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RE: CHALLENGE: Exceed 86,800 ft.
Zoom climbs are an interesting performance feature precisely because they are outside of typical flight, and therefore one of the first places I would expect inaccurate data in the flight model. Personally, I find the ability to reach the edge of space with aircraft not specifically designed for that purpose both remarkable and fascinating.
Thanks to everyone for more information, including the 91,000 foot zoom climb photo, and altimeter accuracy. Will try more zoom climbs with the F-15.
EDIT: That time to climb profile is impressive at 98,000 ft in just 208 seconds. Will definitely try to duplicate that, thanks!