How do I taxi the Yak 1?

[SCG_motoadve]

Full left rudder low power still goes to the right, more power even worse.

Reduce power then a bit to the left , but again turns to the right.

Very time demanding and can be frustrating.

 

Any tips on how to taxi the Yak 1 ?

[Nil]

I use brakes most of the time + rudder: I do not let him gain speed and I brake and use rudder at the same time to turn.

[SCG_motoadve]

Were you able to program the brakes to your pedals?

[Guest deleted@50488]

And full stick back while taxiing.

 

I assign the "brakes" to the button 1 on my T16000, the one usually assigned to guns. Just like in the real aircraft to steer using brakes you have to push the rudder all the way in the direction you want to turn and then hit the button assigned to "brakes"...

 

I guess it'll get really tricky with the upcoming Ju52-3m :-) from yesterday's DD

[Saurer]

The Yak one has only one break, not one for every wheel. 

 

If you engage the break and push the rudder the break system will slow down one wheel more than the other

[Aap]

I use a keyboard button for brakes in Russian planes. Don't need to use joystick while taxing, so left hand for throttle, right hand for brake button and pedals for rudder.

[6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann]

Put your RPM to full as well. Otherwise the Prop will just pull you in one Direction. 

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

Full left rudder low power still goes to the right, more power even worse.

Reduce power then a bit to the left , but again turns to the right.

Very time demanding and can be frustrating.

 

Any tips on how to taxi the Yak 1 ?

For one you need to use brakes for steering on ground. Second, low power will generate only weak airflow which will render your rudder effectiveless. If you really need to steer with rudder it's better to apply throttle in bursts so that your rudder actually can turn the aircraft.

 

Another thing to remember is to use elevator. Pull back for going straight, push forward when going around corners will make taxiing easier (again elevator effectiveness is dependent on your power input).

Edited December 9, 2016 by 6./ZG26_5tuka

[Finkeren]

For one you need to use brakes for steering on ground. Second, low power will generate only weak airflow which will render your rudder effectiveless. If you really need to steer with rudder it's better to apply throttle in bursts so that your rudder actually can turn the aircraft.

The reason you need to use rudder when taxiing the Yak is that simulateneous rudder and brake input is what controls the differential brakes. You don't actually steer the plane on the ground using rudder (except during takeoff). During taxi it's the brake that does most of the work.