Ground looping in IL2 Box?

[Deltahawkoz]

Hi all,

 

Just practicing landings, it seems as if I touch down and its followed by a ground loop almost everytime...in the P47...I seem to be on the numbers...I can recall the same sort of behavior from way back with the Mig 3 as well...Note that I do not get this in other flight sims, particularly il2 Tobruk for eg...

[JimTM]

This topic has been discussed many times before. Try this search in Google: site:il2sturmovik.com ground loop

 

In short:

• Land as straight as possible.
• Apply quick stabs of rudder during the first part of your landing.
• Apply quick stabs of brake during the later part of your landing.
• Don't let any turn develop during your rollout; correct it at the first sign.
• If you start to turn too much, apply brake/rudder for a longer time, but stop correcting as soon as the turn subsides.
• Keep correcting any turns until your plane is in the hanger and you have your feet up in the officers mess.

Edited November 25, 2021 by JimTM

[Enceladus828]

I ask the structural integrity of the elevators and horizontal stabilizers of the IL-2 (all variants in the game) during a ground loop at speeds of 80 or less km/h as every time that happens the elevator on the affected side breaks off and the horizontal stabilizer in the effect side bends upwards?

[357th_Esco]

If you have brakes on a key press it will always do 100% brakes when pressed which will cause you to ground loop unless you have excellent control. If you are using a plane with a brake lever on the handle (mig,spit,IL2) I suggest putting the brake on a axis. I used to ground loop all the time until I moved it to an axis. It allows me to press less than 100% brakes making the rudder peddles less sensitive. Always put brakes on axis when possible. If planes have a lockable tail wheel make sure it’s locked. I think the 47 has one. 

Edited January 1, 2022 by VBF-12_Esco