---
name: "setCustomWeightRTD"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["RTD"]
arma3_since: "1.34"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setCustomWeightRTD
revid: 377783
updated: 2026-01-03T01:32:40Z
---

# setCustomWeightRTD

*Command · RTD · Arma 3 v1.34 · introduced in Take On Helicopters v1.00*

## Description

Add virtual custom weight to a helicopter's center of gravity. This can be used to simulate added internal payload for specific scenarios, and affects the flight model.

> [!NOTE]
> **afm:** For this command to have any effect, the Advanced Flight Model (AFM) has to be enabled. AFM status can be checked with [difficultyEnabledRTD](../commands/difficultyEnabledRTD.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
helicopterRTD setCustomWeightRTD weight
```

**Parameters:**

- `helicopterRTD` : [ObjectRTD](../topics/Object.md) - helicopter
- `weight`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - weight (kilograms)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
myHelicopterRTD setCustomWeightRTD 120;
```

## See also

[weightRTD](../commands/weightRTD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setCustomWeightRTD](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setCustomWeightRTD) (revision 377783).</sub>