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12-26-2009, 08:05 PM #1
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Saitek Users, Need Help!
I've recently come under the possession, thanks to a particularly rotund man in a red jumpsuit, an X52 Pro joystick. Configuring it has been a long and arduous task, but it is now nearing completion, save for one particular item.
Ideally, I would like to use analog throttle control for flying a jet, and increase/decrease thrust digital parameters for helicopters. The gimmick? I want to use the same control (my HOTAS thrust stick) for both.
What I've tried (unsuccessfully) so far is to rig Mode 1 throttle control to my stick, and split the throttle control into 3 different bands in Mode 2: the middle band for no thrust, high band for full thrust, and low band for negative thrust. Ideally, this means I can switch between analog and "white-and-black" throttle controls with the flick of a switch. However, despite clearly setting up throttle in Mode 2 as a band system, it still operates the Mode 1 throttle controls.
As convoluted as this may sound, I am completely out of ideas beyond simply binding two unused keys on my joystick to "+THRUST" and "-THRUST". I wouldn't like to do that, but I don't really see an alternative. Any suggestions?
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12-27-2009, 10:19 AM #2
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Re: Saitek Users, Need Help!
Programming the stick is the number 2 reason I don't use my x52 that much. That and I have no space for it on my tiny desk.
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12-27-2009, 05:10 PM #3
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Re: Saitek Users, Need Help!
I dont use negative thrust on mine. Just 0 to 100%. I mainly fly rotary, so I never found it an issue in needing negative thrust for anything.
I suppose you could map one of the rotate cuffs to analogue thrust/brake and use it like you would a trim.
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