You know, in the real world, if you leave the water rudders down and another pilot sees, you owe him a case of beer ;) The technical reason is that it is hard on the heel (stern) of the floats. Tends to bend the sheet metal at the back and makes them leak after a while. It also ads drag. Just before you start the takeoff run, pull up the water rudders, the aircraft rudder is all you need to steer once you are lined up :)
Hi, I'm aware of raising the water rudders before take off. Unfortunately the replay system I used wasn't set to record the position of them so they stay in the position they was in when I started the replay.
You know, in the real world, if you leave the water rudders down and another pilot sees, you owe him a case of beer ;) The technical reason is that it is hard on the heel (stern) of the floats. Tends to bend the sheet metal at the back and makes them leak after a while. It also ads drag. Just before you start the takeoff run, pull up the water rudders, the aircraft rudder is all you need to steer once you are lined up :)
raybanman 3 years ago
Hi, I'm aware of raising the water rudders before take off. Unfortunately the replay system I used wasn't set to record the position of them so they stay in the position they was in when I started the replay.
dickiechaders 3 years ago
your supposed to raise rudders when taking off
mustang2005 4 years ago
very nice
tomtom5418 4 years ago