> > > from JSBSIm.cxx:
> > >
> > >     FCS->SetLBrake( globals->get_controls()->get_brake( 0 ) );
//left
> > >     FCS->SetRBrake( globals->get_controls()->get_brake( 1 ) );
//right
> > >     FCS->SetCBrake( globals->get_controls()->get_brake( 2 ) ); //
center
> > --
> Do aircraft really have nose wheel brakes? Most equipment I'm  familiar
with
> have the brakes on the mains.

center represents nose, tail, or center main. In JSBSim we specify whether
or not the center gear has any brakes, so activating the center brake on
the FlightGear side may have no actual effect on the aircraft.

> Well, the 747 has five sets of wheels. Should there be a convention all
can
> use? I might suggest
>
> nose - 0
> left- 1
> right - 2
> left_rear - 3
> right_rear - 4
>
> for gear numbering and since there are no brakes on the nose the
> zero seems appropriate.

Since gear brakes are nominally applied with left or right pedals, I
figure that it ought to be OK to put any gear that have brakes in either
left or right side groups. The FCS could specify additional braking based
on control laws, I guess. But I think our current approach ought to work.

> Jon mentioned something about using the glass displays for a possible
app?

Will answer in another message.

Jon

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