Flight Simulation Hardware Profiles

LaLa (2/17/2009)

After defragging, reinstalling fsx, add-ons and general tweaking. I am back in the

skies finally.
Yoke is definately taking some getting used to, as are the pedals. Co-ordinating

arms, hands, fingers, legs and feet all at once is quite challenging.

I totally agree with you on that one.... Buy its a lot tougher that I thought. I have ideas all the time, to just backtrack and use my X-52... but NO! w00t

I love the programmabilty of all these buttons and modes, and using the saitek sst

software is pretty easy.

I thought so too, until I got my Switch panel. It removes my SST software in installation, and when I reinstall it, (the SST) It wont work. That panel is NOT just plug and play - I tell you. But I am still confident that I will get it to work properly. Smile

I am currently using one profile.

Mode 1 is blank so operates all the standard fsx keys its meant to.

Mode 2 is for FlyingSchool B1&B2 to advance and back-up flight mode. C1 is to enter

circuit mode. C2 landing gear. am also going to program E button to snap view

front. Until i get my trackIR that is... . i use the blue middle lever for flaps.

Gotta have that TrackIR - its SO good. w00t

T1 engine auto on, T2 engine auto off.

Mode 3 is racing mode, which has full throttle as D button, b1 is increase

throttle while B2 cuts throttle. A1&A2 cockpits 2D & 3D and E is reset eye point.

Challenges at the moment are, trying to land without accidently using differential

brakes, and landing instead of floating or splatting.

My problem too. The hardest part about the Yoke is that I cannot seem to make those micro-adjustments needed to get the plane the last 20 feet down -soft. I pull slightly and the plane goes 50 feet up, and Smith says "Your balooning" or I push slightly and I hammer down on the runway - and get a "you landed too hard" Good old Smitty sees it all. Wink

I am tweaking and tuning to get better ciruit scores than acheived with the

logitech 3Dpro.

I would be pretty miffed if I did better with the £20 option. LOL

Good news about reinstalling fsx I get to refly all the missions and get badges..

hooray.

On my want list is obviously track IR, and base shaker, after that will prob need

to start upgrading system to cope with all the extra's.

An inspiron slimline desktop, with low profile interior and not a lot of spare

power, might struggle a bit.

I was lucky enough to get a radeon 2400 HD put onto a low-profile bracket, other

wise I would never have been able to run fsx, unbearable thought.

The x52 pro does look pretty good, I might take a closer look, especially for Tom

Clancys HAWX. However theres a joystick called the black widow, which is

force-feedback, and gets some good reviews and only £25ish.

Ive never seen that one before Cannot buy it in Denmark, but It looks cool - and for such little money... Tongue

Saitek rumblepad stuck to top of my yoke clock gives a little bit of force

feedback, tried logitech steering wheel, but it kept falling of the chair. LOL

Boy you are inventive. I have a Pilot head set, with rumble in it, so I get it in through the ears. I also have a Logitech MOMO stearing wheel with FFB, but never thought about using that.... BigGrin

Which virtual airlines would you guys recoomend for a fairly novice flightsimmer,

am no where near getting my fsx PPL yet, so need something that does not expect to

I draw a blank on that one - sorry! Crying

much.

Does anyone know how to cure blurry text in menu's and atc messages, it's quite a

problem, as often I cant read the atc options.

Are you using a flat screen monitor? if so, is FSX set to the default monitor pixelsettings (like 1440*900) or whatever. Many flat screen monitors are only sharp when set to their default setting. If your desktop is sharp and its set to default, but your FSX is set differently - then that could cause blurring - but I am ONLY guessing here... Smile

ThanQ LaLa

Lets get used to that yoke the both of us, and make huge scores, what do you say? Hehe

I know that Mr.Smith will do all he can to help us out... Cool