LoneMerc

Just got my X55 so far so good profile works okay I have not try really using it yet one problem or maybe not is I have no Throttle control of the engines using the Hotas throttle. I see that it is not mapped or Binded to any keys. I look at other profiles that are the same. The throttle control work in the Saitek software but does not function in DCS. Any reason why not functioning or why throttles not mapped to keys? EDIT: Figured it out, My Bad throttle working now.TY

Great and I just got mine yesterday :mad: Im happy to get it but if they come out with a new model just when I got mine that sucks!

Thanks guys, Yea was staring me in the face did not click, I cleared out the conflicts and it cleared up, A10 has left and right brakes now for toe brakes and removed the pitch conflict in Huey all good now. Now just need to practice my huey landings no excuse now. :doh: Thanks!

Could not find anywhere else to put this question. I still a new pilot and just now got Pro Combat pedals waiting on the Hotas still :joystick: my question is the pedal rudder function works fine but I cant not figure out the function of the toe brakes in A10C and Huey. A10C using toe brakes has no function nor can I assign it, any help there? Huey using toe brakes seems to violently control the stick and snaps the main rotor off, I cant find a where to disable this in game. Does the tow brake need to function in these two sims or no ? Any help appreciated. Admin: sorry I see now where I could have posted this move if needed, thanks

No worries, but I'm ordering the same stick I may need to know too!

Interesting, I have a question, I have not played multiplayer yet and not sure how long a plane stay in world, In multiplayer is it acceptable to ditch/crash land a plane on the runway or if ditching only done off of airport ? Just curious wanting to play nice with others.

I new to this myself but when playing with the lua files I deleted a ; by mistake and had the same effect by not showing up on the list. Perhaps compare your file with a file that is on the list and see what is missing. Good luck

Thanks a lot, Still more or less in the middle on those two choices, price maybe the deciding factor in the end I can get 2 pcs of kit for the price of the thrustmaster. I do want to fly the Huey later and taking out the resistance spring on the X55 looks interesting. But still thinking it over. With the great help here I got Helios 99% working so a Touch Monitor is being added to the list I will hold off on the Cougar MFDs since Helios more than covers that. Very excited.

Yep there they are thank you! Okay now next set of unclear items. Per post 1 instructions I am to copy that code supplied into that lua after that certain line. 1. Code looks like maybe possibly 2 parts? am I to use all of it or just the half I need? 2. To be clear this code gets pasted into each indicator file I want displayed? and the only thing different is the name reference at the bottom for each indicator code? 3. Do I use the lua files in the game or use the lua files supplied by Loz SM V2.1 and copy them over? Why do we have these indicator files with the profile? Should I have placed them elsewhere already? right now they in the helios directory. Help appreciated!

Still reading posts but trying to get this to work for me. I got a problem with the instructions as follows: Here is the way to do that : - First go to S:\DCS A-10C\Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit - Then go to the indicator folder you want to use (Eg : AN_ALR69V\indicator - then open the init.lua file of your indicator (Eg : AN_ALR69V_init.lua here) - find this line : Problem That directory as is does not exist for me I can find that files under: E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\DCSWorld\Scripts\Aircrafts\_Common\Cockpit There is no reference to A-10C directory in aircrafts, I tried it anyway but not working not sure if wrong file or I still have another issue. I have further issues with the instructions but until I get answer on this Im stuck. any help appreciated

Okay after some sleep I think I got the basic understanding and was able to setup 2 screen side by side with main screen left and the 2 MFCDs on the other screen. Its just a matter of putting them where I want.

Need a bit of help and maybe a lua example. I'm just starting to play with Multiple Monitors and Helios and getting the basics although have not got anything to work right yet. When final I like to have 2 monitor setup top the main view and bottom the Helios cockpit as I seen in many setups. For now I have 2 - 1920x1080 monitors side by side and like to test and get all functioning to prep for the final build. Anyway I'm a little confused and it maybe late and I'm playing with too many different tools, Now the questions. Can I get help or an example of a 2 1920x1080 lua setup? Also to make sure I'm going in the right order: 1 Multi-monitor setup 2 Do Export Viewport instructions 3 Helios setup I been playing with the virtual cockpit software is that in the mix or stop using it? any help appreciated

Getting back to the Joystick anyone with a Thrusmaster or X55 can tell me if the stick yaw, twist of the stick able to be locked or disabled in software?

Thanks a lot I will do so as soon as get setup here.

Hey thanks all for the great feedback a lot of info there cant wait to get home and start configuring Trackir and other things properly. The Helios thing is VERY interesting and considering it. I don't see myself using keyboard commands its just too difficult to do while flying for me if I can do most or all on a touch screen and the Hotas I will be golden. Thrustmaster, I do want it and it looks like I may go that way, It maybe the first item I need to get and the most expensive. I got the A10 Manual ordered today, cant wait, for now looking over the PDFs and smaller guides. The forum here has just so much to read, I'm diving in fully.

Hey All, Just wanted to say I had DCS World loaded for a while but never took a good look at it until now and wow what I been missing I was always a casual fan of flight sims/games and remember playing some good sims back in the day F16 and what not, of late a player of ILS2 which is fun but aging. I got into DCS and loaded up the A10A and found it interesting and fun but not able to manipulate controls on screen. I soon saw the A10C and liked the MFCD displays and said this is more like it, I purchased and then the whole world opened up to me! I found myself in awe of the on screen controlling of the cockpit controls and the MFCD style of the aircraft, all I can say is that its complex and hard for me right now but I LOVE IT! I find myself wanting to know all about the A10C beast and wanting to correctly do all the steps to take off, mission and land again like a pro. I know myself and being this excited over something I will have the drive to make it happen Im sure after many *cough* crashes *cough* ejects. Well thats where Im coming from and being new to DCS I have some specific questions that Im sure have been talked to death already but if you all can bare with me and can give some input to help a noob to get his wings asap I would appriciate it. Hardware: I know already I will like to get more real with the hardware so here are my simple plans. Trackir5: I just got mine a week ago, Love it! why did I not get the memo sooner! MFCD Cougar: Im sold on this I want, just need to find the right displays for them. Foot Pedals: Never used them but Im wanting to try them, See joystick below Yaw/Twist on stick a problem for me. I want this if I can disable from stick. Thurstmaster Hotas or Saitek X55? Not wanting to open up a debate Im still looking over posts, but cost being somewhat of an issue I still want the best suited for the task from the little research I have done its a toss up, I favor the style and prelabeling of the Thrustmaster but cost is up there and seems it will be A10 only specific. The X55 seems well up for the task as well but read something about toggle switches that are momentary and not full on/off and folks having issue with that for such sims not sure what to think about that. Also I have a problem with tight grip I guess and need to train myself to lossen up but I tend to apply Yaw when in a roll turn and I like to stop that, does any of these stick setups able to lock the twist of the stick or disable its function? Manuals: I downloaded all the A10 PDFs and Huey! (next challenge) But I look forward to ordering and getting that printed copy to eat up. In Game: The HUD display is almost not useful unless I lean forward with trackir it zooms in which is fine but something is not right I should be able to read in the seated position, is there anyway to adjust this? A I missing something? the bottom of the HUD is not visable and all text is small until I lean in and able to see all also a way to change color? Any help appreciated. The HUD Flight Plan Ladder, seems to be almost always on the right and not centered unsure if this is normal it can get to center if I yaw or some other movement but at level flight ts more on the right side, Am I doing something wrong? Is there a center postion Im not seeing? On plane damage can damage ior fire get worse the longer you try to stay in the air? If Im trying to limp home can things get worse sometimes? Random? Or the initial damage you get is it? Just hoping for this added bit of realism. Mods: Here I have no clue I modded other games for sure but like to know what are the must have mods out there. I love graphical mods anything to enhance the eye candy. Well I think thats enough for now, Any help is appreciated! Thanks