David Megginson writes:
> Martin Spott writes:
> 
>  > O.k., I'll try tomorrow. I'm curious why it didn't get triggered today.
>  > BTW, for those who never flew a heli: If you chose to stand outside
>  > then take a position on the left behind the helicopter. This makes the
>  > first steps lots easier,
> 
> There are still some problems we need to work out.  For example, if
> you set the wind to 0 and turn off the engine, the helicopter still
> slides backwards and turns -- we'll have to figure out why there are
> forces acting on it.  To test:
> 
>   fgfs --aircraft=bo105 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --prop:/controls/engines/engine/magnetos=0
> 
> This does not happen with fixed-wing JSBSim models.

It also loops quite easily ... not saying that was the first thing I
tried.  How do you run the collective?  How about yaw control?  The
rudder seemed to act more like an aerodynamic rudder ... not that I
know anything about how a helo is supposed to fly ...

Curt.
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Curtis Olson   HumanFIRST Program               FlightGear Project
Twin Cities    curt 'at' me.umn.edu             curt 'at' flightgear.org
Minnesota      http://www.menet.umn.edu/~curt   http://www.flightgear.org

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