Flight model issues

[apollon01]

Hello,

some additional feedback regarding the flight model. Applicable for both MSFS 2020 as well as MSFS 2024 versions.

 

• Roll rate seems to be rather slow. I can only speculate here of course as I've never flown the real thing.
• Pitch is quite unstable with the VSI all over the place all the time (please refer also to my feedback regarding the modern cockpit avionics)
• Is the performance right? According to the info available, the Spartan's max cruise should be about 190 kts. However I can see close to 200 kts with 24 inches MP and 2000 rpm.
• Acceleration to about 140 kts seems fine. From about that point, the speed builds very quickly (even when climbing) and power setting does not seem to have much effect.
• Bleeding the speed (slowing down) is difficult. Descending at 180 kts at 3 degrees profile had me close the throttle entirely. Slowing down from 200 kts speed to landing gear, belly flap and flap extension speeds is very difficult.
• Once you slow down with everything hanging down from the aircraft, the back of the power curve is very steep (requires a bit too much power to stay airborne, in my view)
• The Spartan is pitch unstable. With no pitch inputs it goes from -2000 fpm to 2000 fpm in no time. Difficult to trim it in pitch for any regime of flight (climb, cruise, descent). Requires constant pitch inputs from pilot.
• Pitch is unstable to the point that the oscillations actually get worse if you let them develop.

Thank you for the Spartan.

Thank you for listening to user's feedback and I hope you will eventually address the issues reported.

Regards,

Milan