nephros 23 Posted August 17, 2011 Everything i know about flying comes from the book chickenhawk, which is to say not a lot. What is the function of the rotor brake? Is this used just for slowing the rotor after landing, or is it used in flight? When are the different throttle speeds used? From experimentation i only use idle briefly before takeoff, then use full throttle for the rest of flight including landing. Is this correct? There are 3 throttle controls. Am i supposed to be using all of them, or are there helicopters with multiple engines? Lastly, are the control panel dials under the control-H setting standard for a real helicopter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4 IN 1 0 Posted August 17, 2011 Rotor brake are used to slow or stop the main roter from turning when engine is already shutdown, and are never intented to use in flight. It is correct to use full throttle for flight, as you don't have enought power to lift the ship with idle anyway. As of the 3 throttle control 3, I am not sure what you means by that. I cannot answer the last question, as there is no real MD500s anywhere near me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DnA 5143 Posted August 17, 2011 There are 3 throttle controls. Am i supposed to be using all of them, or are there helicopters with multiple engines? Yes, the multiple throttle controls in the options menu are there for multi-engine helicopters. For the light helicopter you only need to use the starter and throttle for engine #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boneboys 0 Posted August 17, 2011 Yes, the multiple throttle controls in the options menu are there for multi-engine helicopters. For the light helicopter you only need to use the starter and throttle for engine #1. Things are a little clearer now, thanks. Waiting for more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sundowner 11 Posted August 18, 2011 Rotor brake are used to slow or stop the main roter from turning when engine is already shutdown...In windy conditions, especially on ships, rotor brake is also used to quickly stop main rotor on shutdown to prevent excessive flap of the blades that can occur in that conditions (vertical and rolling deck movement, wind gusts) when the rotor is not generating enough centrifugal force to counter it. Same thing on startup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightsta1ker 10 Posted August 19, 2011 In windy conditions, especially on ships, rotor brake is also used to quickly stop main rotor on shutdown to prevent excessive flap of the blades that can occur in that conditions (vertical and rolling deck movement, wind gusts) when the rotor is not generating enough centrifugal force to counter it. Same thing on startup. My experience with shipboard ops taught me that the rotor brake was used primarily to keep time on deck low as each aircraft was limited to only 30 minutes on deck before it either needed to be airborne or placed in the hanger deck. Gotta make room for the next round of inbound or outbound aircraft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleep 10 Posted September 18, 2011 I just tried it and almost puked from motion sickness... Ive never had such a bad experience trying to fly a heli. Unfortunately im stuck using the mouse and keyboard till I replace my joystick, but damn. Never has flying been so tough. I must have been doing something very wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b101_uk 10 Posted September 18, 2011 I just tried it and almost puked from motion sickness... Ive never had such a bad experience trying to fly a heli. Unfortunately im stuck using the mouse and keyboard till I replace my joystick, but damn. Never has flying been so tough. I must have been doing something very wrong. You could try lowering the difficulty level while you play with the mouse/keyboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
