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yes the hud color choices are terrible, have been terrible and are close to impossible to see. Why no black, dark green, dark red, dark yellow? No excuse.

F-18 Joystick Here is the script generated by Target: include "target.tmh" int main () { Configure (&HCougar, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&Joystick, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&Throttle, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&T16000, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&T16000L, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&LMFD, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&RMFD, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&TFRRudder, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&TWCSThrottle, MODE_EXCLUDED); Configure (&TFRPHARudder, MODE_EXCLUDED); if(Init (&EventHandle)) return 1; SetKBRate (32, 50); SetKBLayout (KB_ENG); MapKey (&JoystickF18, TG1, PULSE+SPC); MapKey (&JoystickF18, S2, PULSE+'d'); MapAxis (&JoystickF18, JOYX, DX_X_AXIS, AXIS_NORMAL, MAP_ABSOLUTE); SetSCurve (&JoystickF18, JOYX, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0); MapAxis (&JoystickF18, JOYY, DX_Y_AXIS, AXIS_NORMAL, MAP_ABSOLUTE); SetCurve (&JoystickF18, JOYY, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0); } int EventHandle (int type, alias o, int x) { DefalutMapping (%o, x); } When I run this configuration, the only message that gives me pause is: USB HID Device with hardware ID "VID_044F&PID_0403" cannot be found. Thanks again, John

I have had for years the F-16 stick and throttle that have worked fine. So I bought one of the new F-18 sticks. I have downloaded the new Target software and drivers. Target reflects firmware 12 for the stick and 23 for the throttle. It shows the F-18 stick, but the serial number is not the one on the stick. In Windows (7) the devices page shows the correct stick and on the test page the POV and all buttons test fine. However when I load my configuration in Target, the throttle tests perfectly, but nothing works on the stick. This makes me believe it's a Target issue, not a hardware issue. Calls and emails to Thrustmaster have provided no help. Anybody got any ideas about this issue. Thanks.

Axis Mapping Thanks much. This was where my problems lay. Once I got the different controllers to only have the needed axis, it corrected the problem.

Takeoff Issues This is a machine used only for this game. The only controllers are the Thrustmaster Warthog stick and throttle and the Saitek Pro Rudder Pedals and a wireless keyboard. I will plug a wired keyboard in to see if that makes any difference. I see no place in the game setup/settings which relates to the rudder pedals. The only place to calibrate the rudder pedals seems to be the Windows controller window which I access through the Thrustmaster GUI program.

Problems Staying On Runway During Takeoff I would add that I cannot get the plane into the air on takeoff. It veers from side to side, no matter how carefully I try to use the rudder pedals to steer, no matter whether NWS is on or off. I did not have this problem with earlier versions. I've had this product since the initial release. This is on the single player mode, not the network mode. I'm not sure why something this simple should be so hard. Taxi's fine to runway, with NWS steering engaged, using rudder pedals. Saitek pro rudder pedals, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS. John

New F-15C Glad I read this post. I have spent a lot of time stuck off the runway while taxiing. I've also been able to do that runway flip after touchdown.

HCI Thanks for that answer. When you're in Nav mode you see the waypoint number. When in ILS mode, how do you know which airfield the time and distance are pointing toward? Thanks, John

HSI How do you cycle through the HSI courses?

ATC What does QDM mean?

F-15 Landing What I'm getting from your comments is to do visual landings. Thanks. I wanted to make sure there wasn't something I was missing. Hopefully, I can get a little better at landing at the right airfield.

CSET Thanks for the help. Time to work on the HSI, never used that yet.

HUD Colors Actually, I do get a few colors when it is dark outside, but never in full daylight hours.

F-15C ISLN Mode Paganus, Thanks for your reply. I looked at the link for my CSET question. Unfortunately, it doesn't tell me what it means or what it's function is. Do you know what CSET means or what it's function is? As to the localizer bars, it appears the manual needs to be corrected to reflect that they are not available in the F-15C. John

HUD Color For me all it does is make it brighter or less bright, always yellow.

My Wishes for the F-15C HUD colors- not just brightness adjustments, I want black, red, blue, white, green and orange. Some training missions - takeoff and land, after flying to a few waypoints. takeoff, find a stupid enemy fighter and shoot down with different weapons, come back and land. Clickable cockpit instrumentation, that was a cool feature in FF5

I am trying to learn to land the F-15C. Finding the end of the runway is the first issue. Here are some questions. When I turn on ILSN mode the letters CSET flash in the bottom right side of the HUD for a few seconds. What does this mean? I see nothing in the documentation about this. I never see GSUP or GDWN. I never see the localizer bar. I see the velocity vector and the gun cross and the assigned heading indicators, but never the localizer bar. I have tried both Game and non-game flight mode and neither seem to affect this. I am flying in non-game avionics mode. Any thoughts would be appreciated. John

F-15C Getting to a stop Thanks for all the suggestions. I will keep working on it with those suggestions. I am just starting to fly in this game so am learning, but I never had this problem in Free Falcon 5. John

Can anyone give me some hints on how to get the F-15c to stop on the runway after landing? Just pressing, or pressing repeatedly on W for wheel brake doesn't seem to get the job done. Thanks, John

Which Sub Forum For F-15C Questions Which is the proper forum to post F-15C questions? I don't see one with that label. Thanks, John