RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

STEERING GEAR-
To add a smoke component, add a single wheel or to delete the gear from the
aircraft, right click on the Gear directory. Use either the Up/down arrow keys on the
keyboard, or the mouse to select the desired option. If using the arrow keys, press
Enter to finalize your selection.
COMPONENT FRAME-
This value represents the component frame of the item; in this case, the steering
(nose) gear.
Clicking on the respective value column will bring forth the pull-down menu
selection of the various Component Frames.
LANDING GEAR TYPE-
This option selects the type of landing gear for your aircraft. Each landing gear type
offers unique characteristics relative to the materials utilized.
To select the type of landing gear utilized on your model, click the value for this
item. This will bring forth the pull-down menu selections for the various materials.
Select the desired type from the list.
LANDING GEAR LENGTH-
This setting determines the length of the landing gear itself. It does not include the
wheel.
To change the length of the landing gear, click the existing value in the value box.
Next, enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse
wheel.
LOCATION IN PARENT-
This value represents the location of the item with respect to the parent or main
object.
To modify the location of the item, click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
The X-axis value represents a movement, left or right, with respect to the parent
object. A negative value shifts the location to the left. A positive value shifts the
location to the right.
The value of the Y-axis represents a movement forward or backward with respect to
the parent object. A negative value shifts the location rearward. A positive value
shifts the location forward.
The Z-axis value moves the location up or down with respect to the parent. A
positive value moves the location up. A negative value moves the location down.
MAX STEERING ANGLE (DEG)-
This value determines the maximum angular travel values for the nose wheel.
To modify the steering angle (throw) of the nose gear, click the existing value in the
value box. Next, enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the
mouse wheel. Larger values allow the wheel to travel further. Lower values limit
the amount of control throw.
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