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Binding Rotators to Flight Parameters

30.3k ChiChiWerx  8.0 years ago

Suggestion: Have an option to bind rotators and control surfaces to flight parameters, i.e., airspeed. Then, a builder would be able to direct when (and how much) a flight control or rotator would deflect based on flight parameter. For example a horizontal stabilizer or elevator would only deflect a small amount at a low airspeed, more at an intermediate airspeed, then less again at high airspeeds. This would approximate how modern flight control logic functions these days, plus I don't think there's a way to do this now, even through XML editing.

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    30.3k ChiChiWerx

    It would also make the AI a better pilot. I built an F-20 which could fly the Cobra maneuver, but required a deft touch and the proper airspeed range to prevent losing control. The AI dorked it up completely every time, couldn't even fly the jet at all, throwing in full nose up input at low airspeed and thus allowing the aircraft to depart controlled flight...😡

    8.0 years ago