My x-55 Stick is dead so I'm using a Logitech Extreme 3d Pro.
Bind the rudder to your HOTAS if you don't have peddles (use twist grip rudder for when your stable).
If you press Right Ctrl Enter and look at the axis pop up you'll notice that when you press z or x your peddles will stay in that position as if being trimmed.
tl;dr: less spinning on lift of.