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   I didn't think the torque effect had much effect on twins and/or jets due to you having an engine on each side that may be configured to counteract it, i.e. one engine spins one way and the other spins the other so that the torque effects zero each other out.  The torque effect will only take place too if you've that particular realism slider set all the way up.

If the a/c is moving slightly to one side, do you have a crosswind set up?   

Other possibilities, rudder not properly centered, a/c aligned on a heading of 230 deg and runway heading is actually 233 deg.

Although I have to be honest now I've gone beyond guessing and I should leave the waffle with the ice cream and maple syrup.  :-)

Tom, also remember on a SEP a/c that not only is there a slight effect felt from engine torque (you get torque steering in high powered FWD cars too with harsh acceleration), but the propwash (no you can't get any from the pilot shop if anyone sends you for it) also "swirls" round the fuselage and strikes the tailfin causing an increase in the yawing effect.

As they say though, it's pretty normal and just counteract it by feeding in a bit of rudder to keep the a/c down the centreline, if it's due to a crosswind, you'll need to apply some aileron too to keep the baby tracking down the centreline after rotation.

Right, where did I put that waffle!!!

jj

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jj163 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P/UT Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Location: EGPE Points: 138	Post Options Post Reply Quote jj163 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 2009 at 6:46pm
	I didn't think the torque effect had much effect on twins and/or jets due to you having an engine on each side that may be configured to counteract it, i.e. one engine spins one way and the other spins the other so that the torque effects zero each other out. The torque effect will only take place too if you've that particular realism slider set all the way up. If the a/c is moving slightly to one side, do you have a crosswind set up? Other possibilities, rudder not properly centered, a/c aligned on a heading of 230 deg and runway heading is actually 233 deg. Although I have to be honest now I've gone beyond guessing and I should leave the waffle with the ice cream and maple syrup. :-) Tom, also remember on a SEP a/c that not only is there a slight effect felt from engine torque (you get torque steering in high powered FWD cars too with harsh acceleration), but the propwash (no you can't get any from the pilot shop if anyone sends you for it) also "swirls" round the fuselage and strikes the tailfin causing an increase in the yawing effect. As they say though, it's pretty normal and just counteract it by feeding in a bit of rudder to keep the a/c down the centreline, if it's due to a crosswind, you'll need to apply some aileron too to keep the baby tracking down the centreline after rotation. Right, where did I put that waffle!!! jj
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eclipserydr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote eclipserydr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2009 at 6:19pm
	yeah i checked everything mentioned and all is fine, i don't have crosswind, headings are correct, i do notice the rudder moving a little bit to the right on its own, in FSX settings i have auto rudder disabled, not sure what's going on =/