Robinson R66 Rotor Blades in reverse


ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue: The rotoblades on the R66 spin in the wrong direction, or on back to front.

If applicable, which aircraft is experiencing this issue: R66 in 2024

[PC Only] Did you remove all your community mods/add-ons? If yes, are you still experiencing the issue?

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

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REPRODUCTION STEPS

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YOUR SETTINGS

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can confirm. Rotor animation is clockwise, when the R66 should be turning counter-clockwise. Flight model appears to be correct, though

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?
• yes

Provide extra information to complete the original description of the issue:
• perform startup from C&D and the rotors spin clockwise when viewed from the top down. They should spin counterclockwise.

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I was really hoping this was one of the various aircraft animations in the release notes, but it’s still in correct post 1.2.8.0
Blades are still spinning the wrong direction.

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Issue:

  • Blade rotation direction reversed during operation.
  • Severe instability: Helicopter becomes uncontrollable — unable to maintain hover or execute safe landings.
  • Visual confirmation: Trim tabs are observed facing forward during blade rotation (video evidence attached).
  • Suspected cause: This anomaly likely disrupts the flight model physics, impacting lift and torque calculations.

System Specs Required for Debugging:
AMD R9 7950X
64 Gb DDR5
Saitek X52 pro (The throttle axis is in reverse mode for collective pitch control)

Urgency:
This directly compromises flight safety and realism. Immediate investigation is advised.

Note for Devs: Please flag for priority review. A hotfix may be needed to correct blade rotation logic and trim tab orientation.

Additions to the report:
I’m launching the game
I’m switching to free flight mode
I choose Robinson 66
I’m starting the flight (the engine is already running)
The helicopter is very hard to obey
I stop the turbine and when the rotor starts rotating more slowly, it becomes visible that it is rotating in the opposite direction.
Additional information about my system:
Win 10 64 (build 19045)
DX12
GTX1080
Unfortunately, as a new user, it is not possible for me to attach a video proof.