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N6722C asked FlyingRaccoon commented

Setting Tire Pressure to affect "Ground_....._static_Friction_scalar"

With the addition of these 2 new .cfg parameters.....in SU11

REF:static-friction-scalar.pngIs there yet a way to change Tire Pressure "Programmatically" to dynamically change these the static frictions -- ?


ie To change the ground handing of the plane with tire pressure / custom tire failure / flats.

One would also want to graphically show the tire being in a flat state when on the ground, maybe by dynamically change the wheels' ground contact point, so the tire appears flat when on the ground .

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donstim avatar image donstim commented ·
These .cfg parameters only affect lateral friction at some non-defined "high speed." Tire pressure/tire failure/flats would also affect longitudinal friction and at all speeds.


My question would be, when we will have the ability to customize tire friction (rolling and braking) vs speed, runway surface type, runway surface condition (e.g., dry, wet, standing water, snow, ice) and longitudinal/lateral directions?
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FlyingRaccoon answered FlyingRaccoon commented

Hello @DA40CGDFQ

No, changing tire pressure programmatically is not possible.
These 2 parameters were just introduced to reduce the "stickiness" of the landing gear at high speeds.

We have more long term plans to improve the ground handling.

Regards,
Sylvain

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DA40CGDFQ avatar image DA40CGDFQ commented ·
@FlyingRaccoon ,LOL, not my question, but thanks. For @N6722C
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FlyingRaccoon avatar image FlyingRaccoon ♦♦ DA40CGDFQ commented ·
My bad, force of habit :)
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