Problems for a new user

[eccles64]

I have been using FS9 for at least a year now. I have about 300 aircraft on it and have no trouble flying any of them (except helicopters).
I also have IL-2  Sturmovik 1946. Aces High is somewhat like that to me. My problem with Aces high is that I cannot read all the necessary instruments, especially the ASI. I have been flying the Spitfire Mk 1, P 51 and the Stuka. I have set up my Saitek Controls for pitch, roll, yaw, 4 engines, flaps, elevator trim and gear up/down, and the hat switch.

I have been using only offline practice for now.

When I take off in a taildragger all I can do is wait for the tail to lift and hope my airspeed is 90 knots or more.

I find that when I come in for a landing I can't get the gear down ( not the Stuka of course) so I have bellied Spits and P-51s.

MAYDAY

[Hap]

piddle with resolution. 

[MutleyBR]

Hi eccles64 and friends!

If you wish we can go to the Training Arena and I'll be glad to show you how to do it.

Mutley (Arena name)

[eccles64]

Mutley,
I'll take you up on that, but it will be tomorrow. It's past my bedtime here.

[MutleyBR]

eccles64 , check your PM's

[flatiron1]

Maybe your brakes are sticking. Mine do and I need to tap my toe brakes to release. Have not found out how to fix that.

[eccles64]

I did solve one problem. I had the sim set on auto take-off. That is why I could not raise/lower the gear.
I'll check out the brakes.

[fuzeman]

   Auto takeoff should not prevent you from raising your landing gear, in fact it will raise your gear when the wheels come off the ground.
If not using auto takeoff for takeoffs you WILL need to add some rudder to counteract the propeller torque when its spinning, among other forces.
   Personally I don't see the need to have 4 engines mapped to your stick as everything you currently fly only has 1 engine. I fly bombers regularly and have been in game for 8+ years and I still only have 1 engine start command mapped, that being start all.
   If you can't get the gear to lower on landing you are too fast. Have to be under 170 mph or so for gear to lower. Conversely if you don't raise it on takeoff and go above 170 or so, it will break off. Exception to that is the F4U series where they used gear as a sort of dive brake and they were able to be lowered at higher speeds.

[boomerlu]

Fuze, I think the airspeed limit is around 200 mph IAS, not 170. But everything else you said is spot on.

[eccles64]

I'm starting to get the hang of it. I tried auto take-off. It is good, but takes the fun out of it. I still can't find the ASI so my landings are too fast with the expected results. The controls are so sensitive, so hard to keep the plane straight and level.

Anyhow, thanks guys for you help. I'll keep at it.

Eccles

[MutleyBR]

I'm starting to get the hang of it. I tried auto take-off. It is good, but takes the fun out of it. I still can't find the ASI so my landings are too fast with the expected results. The controls are so sensitive, so hard to keep the plane straight and level.

Anyhow, thanks guys for you help. I'll keep at it.

Eccles

Did you try "Auto Trim"? Control-X ?

Except for landing, or with flaps, use nose down trim, makes it easier(in AH, not in real life    )

Mutley

[boomerlu]

Did you try "Auto Trim"? Control-X ?

Except for landing, or with flaps, use nose down trim, makes it easier(in AH, not in real life    )

OP, I just noticed in your original post that you had a control axis for elevator trim? Don't mess with it - we have combat trim. Unless you need to e.g., pull out of a dive in a 109, best not to mess with trim.

I really have no idea how you can't find the ASI? Try changing your views... the arrow keys and PgUp and PgDown will help. The forward-down view (numpad 8 and numpad 0 at the same time) will also give you a look at your instruments. Lacking that, you can always access the E6B which will give you the necessary data. Lacking even that, you can always try mouselook (which is what I use). Note all speed is measured in MPH (standardized across all aircraft, even when not historically accurate).

[TequilaChaser]

Short description for your ASI search:

your ASI Indicator/Instrument you are looking for is the one telling you how fast you are going ( I know you know this already  )

in Aces High, there will be (2) different colored needles....... this is the same in all aircraft, and the Indicator/Gauge/Instrument that has both a white long needle and short red needle ( red needle most times reversed/outside edge of the Instrument/Gauge ) will be your ASI

white Long Needle on the "ASI" is for IAS ( Indicated Air Speed ) - use this for knowing your speed to manuever at regardless of altitude. although air density is modeled in this flight sim game, so be easy on the stick when at higher altitudes, or you will find ya self stalling/spinning out.......

red short needle on the "ASI" is for TAS ( True Air Speed ) - used mostly for plane performance data........ or figuring fuel mileage? what have you... ( Inever pay attention to this gauge reading during flight in the game )

hope this helps......... Good Luck 

[eccles64]

OP, I just noticed in your original post that you had a control axis for elevator trim? Don't mess with it - we have combat trim. Unless you need to e.g., pull out of a dive in a 109, best not to mess with trim.

I really have no idea how you can't find the ASI? Try changing your views... the arrow keys and PgUp and PgDown will help. The forward-down view (numpad 8 and numpad 0 at the same time) will also give you a look at your instruments. Lacking that, you can always access the E6B which will give you the necessary data. Lacking even that, you can always try mouselook (which is what I use). Note all speed is measured in MPH (standardized across all aircraft, even when not historically accurate).

Sorry to sound stupid, but what is the E6B?

[eccles64]

OK, boys,
I found the ASI and how to use mouselook. Much better. I shall have to get used to such a different Sim compared with FS9. Practice, lad.

Sorry to sound stupid, but what is the E6B?