Major A writes:

 > Is the null zone there in a real aircraft (backlash), or just a
 > feature of the sim to allow the pilot to go and grab a cup of coffee?

I think it's a different attempt to compensate for the lack of control
loading.

 > > >   -1.0 => -1.00
 > > >   -0.5 => -0.25
 > > >    0.0 =>  0.00
 > > >    0.5 =>  0.25
 > > >    1.0 =>  1.00
 > 
 > This is a good response, but it also implies that at 0 deflection, the
 > control is totally nonresponsive (gradient is zero). Shouldn't we
 > simply add a linear term here? That would make the control linear
 > around the centre and transition into a square response at higher
 > deflections.

I'm not sure that I understand the problem.  As soon as you move the
control, it is no longer at zero and will get a gradually increasing
response.


All the best,


David

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David Megginson, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.megginson.com/

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