Tail wheel

[bob_baer]

Hi guys as far as I know the tail wheel should be blocked during take off. Why there isn't the possibility to do it?
I think this is an error in the simulation

[David198502]

i asked now several times how to lock the tailwheel.but no answer yet from anybody.
so im confused as well.

[Moggy]

Have you guys tried to assign a key to the lock tail skid function in the Aircraft category list in options? It's towards the bottom ⅓ of the list.

[TheGrunch]

If I remember correctly in reality in the Spitfire and Hurricane you did this automatically by keeping the stick in the fully back position, I haven't tried this however.

[bongodriver]

Hi guys as far as I know the tail wheel should be blocked during take off. Why there isn't the possibility to do it?
I think this is an error in the simulation

thats only true if the tailwheel is lockable, I am trying to find out which aircraft had lockable wheels, I have a feeling early spits with fixed tailwheels may have been free castoring.........but I don't know for sure

[David198502]

Originally Posted by Moggy

Have you guys tried to assign a key to the lock tail skid function in the Aircraft category list in options? It's towards the bottom ⅓ of the list.

of course i did!!but it doesnt seem to change anything in the bf at least.i didnt try it with other planes though.

[LcSummers]

The tailwheel lock functioned only on one plane. (sorry i forgot it) The rest didnt work for me.


Cheers


LC

[recoilfx]

Heheh I never use tail wheel lock in IL-2. I always found it more fun to control a wobbly plane. Of course, I wouldn't be the same IRL.