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Breaks wont work in grass

wardorichie

wardorichie

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Good morning FSD world!

My latest challenge. In my 172, breaking, using . and also plus and minus on key pad, work fine, on runways and aprons.

As soon as I get in the grass, there is no sensitivity....basically brakes dont work in deadzones.

I am using Prepar3d, in the controls/calibration there are no settings for brakes.

Can anyone please provide any suggestions.

Thank you so much!

Rich
 
They are most likely working... but they are probably locking up due to the low friction of grass.

You would need either a pedal/joystick that allows softer braking, or you would need a gauge to limit brake pedal throw when on grass.

When using the brake key on a keyboard you are applying 100% brakes (imagine a car where the brakes were applied at 0% or 100% only). This causes many FDE designers to reduce the brake strength to a more typical value while also locking up the wheels on the lower grip of some surfaces.

Try applying the left brake only using the F11 key (or set up your own key). If the aircraft yaws (even a tiny bit) then the brakes are working, the problem is in the grip level.

Weight and balance, surface type, wheel lock, and lift affect braking grip. If weight is not being transferred onto the braking wheels or if wing lift is reducing the weight on wheels, the brakes become less effective.
 
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