Hi, Sim
sim wrote:A touch of brake on the downwind side too, does that not help you keep it straight?
I've never heard of or read that (I'm also in instruction on a very light real aircraft). I understand it can counter the tendency to turn nose to the crosswind during rolling for takeoff, but to apply one brake when you wish to accelerate is a difficult compromise .... Moreover, control by one brake can help turning at very low speed, but I'm afraid it is not very accurate, even dangerous, at high speed. And you have to combine it with accurate ruddder control .... I think that if you are rudder in the corner and obliged to push on a brake to counter weather cock effect, you are close to or out of the crosswind limits of your aircraft: landing may be even more tricky.
What I miss about flying by mouse since buying a joystick, is the stability. My mouse once the plane is set flying straight and level used to allow me to put the kettle on and make a cuppa and wander back 5 mins later with nothing amiss. My stick won't do that!
Does your joystick have two pairs of buttons left? On mine, I've allocated two buttons for elevator trim, and two others for ailerons trim. Each trim is of course dependent on present thrust and speed, but you can adjust them to avoid pushing permanently on the yoke. You can go straight and level enough for a while (don't abuse!). If you are interested, the lines are :
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<button n="2">
<desc>Elevator trim up</desc>
<repeatable type="bool">true</repeatable>
<binding>
<command>property-adjust</command>
<property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
<step type="double">-0.001</step>
</binding>
</button>
<button n="3">
<desc>Elevator trim down</desc>
<repeatable type="bool">true</repeatable>
<binding>
<command>property-adjust</command>
<property>/controls/flight/elevator-trim</property>
<step type="double">0.001</step>
</binding>
</button>
<button n="10">
<desc>Aileron trim left</desc>
<repeatable type="bool">true</repeatable>
<binding>
<command>nasal</command>
<script>controls.aileronTrim(-0.5)</script>
</binding>
</button>
<button n="11">
<desc>Aileron trim right</desc>
<repeatable type="bool">true</repeatable>
<binding>
<command>nasal</command>
<script>controls.aileronTrim(0.5)</script>
</binding>
</button>
Cheers
Dany