Jim Lynch

As this is one of the best aircraft for XPlane I was glad to find this fix. Prior to the fix, if there was a crosswind I was all over the taxiway on the way to the runway. I set my brakes up to the linear curve and it has made a positive difference in handling the aircraft at taxi speeds.

I did a test flight with the 1.0.1 version of the BN-T2 to test out the trim problem that I have with the aircraft. During the test I decided to fly it with only one pilot, no passengers, no cargo and both fuel tanks half full. Abnormally light in other words. At takeoff I set the controls: Torque - 80% RPM - 1800 (manual says 2100) Trim - (-2) Flaps - TO position The climb out to 4000 feet was steep but manageable. At 4000 feet I retarded the torque to around 60% and retarded the condition controls to around 1700. The manual says to leave the condition controls at 2100 yet the You Tube video shows the condition controls being moved back to about halfway between full forward and the indent. I adjusted the trim to -3. The aircraft flew quite well mannered with just a slight climb tendency. I still find it a great aircraft and fun to fly once you find your right settings.

There is a slight improvement on the trim but you still have to fly it with way too much down trim even when fully loaded. Even when you are landing you have to keep the trim way down. That’s just not right.

I think I will leave my BN-2T in the hanger until they come up with a fix. It is unusual for TorqueSim not to have noticed the problem however, I am sure they will solve the problem after all they make some of the best aircraft for Xplane, i.e. SR 22 & BN-2.

The BN Islander Turbine is a great plane as far as looks and systems, but oh my God it is worse than a Boeing 737 Max 8 for wanting to point its nose way up. There is something definitely strange about the trim and the power. you have to keep pushing forward on the yoke to keep the nose down and the trim is at the nose down stops. I also find I have to keep reducing the condition levers while in flight along with the throttle in order to keep flying without climbing. Its nearly like you have to use the condition controls like prop pitch controls to fly level which should not be the case.