Plane keeps drifting to the right on take off

[American]

Every plane I use keeps wanting to drift to the right or left on take off. I use the Logitech Extreme 3D pro joystick. I just bought a replacement for it, but didn't make a difference. What could be going on? It clearly has something to do with the rudder, because I went to spot view and the rudder is pushed to either side when I didn't twist the joystick. This is really annoying.

[leonross]

Calibrate your joystck .

[American]

I did. And it still didn't make a difference.

[Big777jet]

Real life plane always drifting because of wind push your aircraft side.

You will need to use numpad keyboard use "0" and "enter". 0 = left rudder and enter=right rudder also make a center line rudder use "5". I have no problem with that take off with using rudder control line up while rolling down the runway. I have been million of times done this.


Stuart

[rafair7643]

Make sure that the "autorudder" in realism settings is not selected. Any lateral movement on the joystick will induce rudder movement otherwise.

[American]

Make sure that the "autorudder" in realism settings is not selected. Any lateral movement on the joystick will induce rudder movement otherwise.

Already tried that. I'm begining to think its some kind of defect in the joystick.

[dannygregory1234]

If you know how to, try increasing the Null-Zone on the twist function of the Joystick, so that small movements wont affect the flight controls.
If you don't know how to do that, just ask.

[gubbins]

Turn the Autopilot off

[Raptor22]

If the #1 or #4 engine starts first, depending on that. The plane will turn to that side. Start with all engines running that should fix your problem. Starting one engine at a time will work but you have to keep the brakes applied until all the engines are
running.

[kilnerstew]

Mine is the same stick and I had the same 'problem'.

You are probably resting your hand on the support at the bottom of the stick when you pick up speed on take-off.

If you re-calibrate your stick whilst resting your hand as above , you will notice that the rudder indicator on the calibration display moves slightly to the left [ on my rig anyway ]. It only moves by a very small amount but enough to have an effect on the a/c's rudder.

Try pulling back at rotate speed without placing your hand on the support, then rest on it when in the air. it works for me.

Stuart

P.S. After posting this, I tried dannygregory1234's suggestion - He is right on the money with that one ! I didn't realise you could tweak em like that.You are always learning with this flight simming lark !!

Thanks Danny .