Hard to taxi/takeoff (flat tires?)

[kneighbour]

I happened to read on another post that a user thought that the amount of power needed to taxi was excessive. I remember reading this and thinking - weird - the thing will start to move at idle power. Normally I have no problems taxiing and taking off. But I have had two occasions now (with V1.0.3) where it has been a real problem.

I start up from cold normally, then try to taxi from the ramp. You basically need about 60% N1 to get moving. Take off very difficult - I used the whole runway and barely cleared the trees at the other end. Once in flight things seemed ok.

It is like the plane has flat tires. Reversers are not on, nor are the speed brakes active (not that they should make much difference). Totally weird. The toe brakes still seem to work, so it does not look like they are jammed on or anything.

Most of my flights are just fine and do not have this problem. I am not putting in a bug report as am not sure what the problem is, or indeed if it is something I am overlooking. I was really wondering if other users have seen this issue and might like to comment? 

[Eddie]

I don't have problems taxiing once the plane picks up some speed, but getting the first 10 knots with anything more than an empty plane requires around 40% N1 minimum - certainly not idle power. Once it reaches that threshold, though, it taxis beautifully.

[FloB]

This happened to me once. Hitting B or V (standard key command for brakes) cleared it up eventually.
Toggeling the parking brake inside the VC DID NOT. Must have been some internal hassle between different braking commands.

Flo

 

[Litjan]

If this happens again, please output the brake setting to your screen (go to SETTINGS, DATA INPUT & OUTPUT, pick row 14, 4th box from the left).

Now you should be able to see how much (and if) your brakes are employed...

Let me know if this crops up again - ideally take a short movie, showing N1, GS readout on EHSI and also report the airport, grossweight and temperature.

Thanks, Jan

 

[cmbaviator]

1 hour ago, Litjan said:

If this happens again, please output the brake setting to your screen (go to SETTINGS, DATA INPUT & OUTPUT, pick row 14, 4th box from the left).

Now you should be able to see how much (and if) your brakes are employed...

Let me know if this crops up again - ideally take a short movie, showing N1, GS readout on EHSI and also report the airport, grossweight and temperature.

Thanks, Jan

 

 

Will do jan if I encounter that bug again, I had to put 50% N1 to taxi but then after a while it was fine, maybe it was a big uphill taxiway as i have the option: " follows the terrain relief", don't how it is said in english

[Litjan]

3 minutes ago, cmbaviator said:

 

Will do jan if I encounter that bug again, I had to put 50% N1 to taxi but then after a while it was fine, maybe it was a big uphill taxiway as i have the option: " follows the terrain relief", don't how it is said in english

Understand you perfectly, and yes, that can be a factor as even a very subtle slope may have a big effect on acceleration at these low powersettings...

Thanks, Jan