Helicopter troubles

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mossy First Officer
Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 334 Location: London
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:28 pm

I have recently started flying helicopters in fs, and sometimes the helicopter will just start spinning around and shooting all over the place. 9 times out of 10 i completely lose control and they crash. what is this and how can i prevent it?
oh and btw, how do i put a picture in a post? (i have a picture of this happening)

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RadarMan Chief Captain
Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 17934 Location: U.S.A
Answered
Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:02 pm

Post screenshots.
https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/11288/guide-to-upload-our-pics/

Lessons.
http://www.hovercontrol.com/docs/training/doc_page1.shtml

Radar

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mossy First Officer
Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 334 Location: London
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:04 pm

thanks.

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mossy First Officer
Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 334 Location: London
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Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:28 pm

ahh. i think i have found the answer to my question in the link radarman gave me - when a helicopter is more than 5 to 10 kts in reverse it does this. thanks so much.

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john (biello) Trainee
Joined: Oct 23, 2006 Posts: 54
Answered
Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:21 am

the same thing is happening to me and im completely new so im not sure i understand the fix for it.

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mossy First Officer
Joined: Sep 05, 2006 Posts: 334 Location: London
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:54 pm

I have found out now tht it was nothing to do with a computer problem. read through some of the pages on the link, you will learn a lot.
basically, a helicopter moves like a dart - it can go forwards fine, but only slowly in other directions. If you maove more than 10 or so knots in other directions, the helicopter will spin wildly. to get it out of the spin put full power on and nose forward 20 degrees or so. its not elegant but it should work.

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john (biello) Trainee
Joined: Oct 23, 2006 Posts: 54
Answered
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:06 am

thanks mossy i dont know anything about their flight characteristics so i didnt know what to look for. i appreciate the help

murjax Guest
Answered
Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:39 pm

My helicopters used to spin all over the place too. but now I got it under control. I think it has to do with the rudder somehow.

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