Florida

I am trying to set my custom views, and I know all about LeftAlt-C and RightAlt+Num0. What I can't seem to figure out is how to move my view laterally, not pivoting like moving my head. I have tried holding down my middle mouse button, but the view still swings. I want the camera to slide laterally left or right so that I can zoom in on the MFDs and capture the custom views. I've tried every combination of ALT, Ctrl, Shift and WIN keys, to no avail. Any input would be greatly appreciated. P.S. - I do have TrackIR, but it is centered and paused in the normal pilot view, if that means anything... P.P.S. - You can close this out. I found the magic combo: RIGHT CTRL+RIGHT SHIFT+Numpad 4 (or 6). It was in the Camera Alternative list. I'm gettin' too old to do this anymore! -= Florida =-

I currently have 3 Cougar MFDs, and since I lost my X-56 throttle, I'm trying to use the buttons and switches on the middle one to assign functions for my A-10C II. The Controller page shows both the left and right MFDs programmed for the TAD and TGP screens, but will not let me assign MFD #3 for anything - if I try, it simply swaps it for one of the other MFDs. It does show up with the F-18, which has 3 MFDs in the cockpit. But it won't allow 3 MFDs in the A-10. Is there some way I can force #3 to be listed with the other 2 so that I can assign the buttons and switches to things like the Boat Switch, etc.?

I just (tried to) fly the same mission again, and as part of my preflight, I checked the fuel, and both wing tanks were full, and the fuselage tank was empty. There are no wing tanks. Now it appears I am having intermittent problems with the throttle side of my Logitech X-56. As I was attempting to join up with the flight, the throttle, mixture and prop controls stopped working. It seems the controller just stopped. Had to reboot, but I'm thinking now that the throttle is crapping out on me and I might have to switch over to my Honeycomb TQ to complete any missions. Wish I had bought the Warthog instead of this thing. JUst had problems with two different Logi mice, and I'm starting to think that Logitech has stopped making dependable products.

Art,it was the Missions screen, and the top two in the first section and the first two in the lower section (4 entries in all). And I did check the choices in the Main set-up...it's set up for Simulation and not for Game. And you probably have something about just going online and taking my lumps. I almost made Storm of War before they shut down. Any recommendations as to best servers?

Okay, Art: And maybe in the process, you can tell me why there are 4 entries on my Mission screen for this. Thew mission is "Atlantic Wall Raid - Bomber Escort" I do own the WWII Assets Pack, the Normandy and the Channel terrains, so I should be good to go. The aircraft listed in at least one of the 4 missions says "P-51-30-NA*1". When I load to the start screen and open the Controls screen, it comes up with "P-51D Real" so I don't think I'm flying in Game Flight. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to learn how to fly these missions before I come online and make a total fool of myself.

I have both folders in my Saved Games folder. SO - first off, how do I even know which folder I am modifying? IOW, when I load the Mustang in DCS, which one am I loading? If I knew how to pick and choose, I'd do so, but if I heavily modify the one I load (not knowing which one it is), then how do I go to my folders and copy/paste that file into the "other" folder. I have no idea what I'm doing here, and when I open the .lua files, it's even more confusing. ADD: I just went into the Mission mode again and picked the first one - something didn't work (Gear Up/Down) so I paused the mission and went into my Control Options. And, WTF! The controls were all set differently. I believe they were set to P-51D Easy. So when I load one of these missions, whoever wrote them decides what I am flying????? I mean, I'm still in the Mustang, but the controls are junk. I just went and reassigned my gear and other switches to Real, but I don't have any idea what will happen when I go back into the mission.

I know where my specific "Saved games" folder is. Maybe you could give me some advice as to what I need to edit in these .lua files. And Art, the only mission I have attempted so far is the very 1st on the list, accompanying bombers. I don't know who the author is - I'll check.

Well, my bad, but as part of a DCS included mission, I guess I assumed I was fully fueled, so I have no idea what I had on board. I know from flying the P-51 in other venues that you always start on the left tank due to overflow details. I will double-check before I start the next mission attempt. However, I also know how to use the fuel switch, and I knew I was switching to the actual right-hand tank. I een went os far as to turn the fuel boost switch on before moving the switch to the right side. The only way the engine would run is on Left! I will go back and be more observant next time. I will also make sure to fuel up my own aircraft if possible.

Trying to fly one of the missions (the very first one, escorting bombers) and well into the flight, I decided to switch tanks to the right side. Shortly after, the engine quit. I immediately switched back to the left tank, and everything worked fine. Sorry that I forgot to check on the fuel gauges before I started, but I am assuming that my plane has been fully fueled up before escorting bombers over Germany. Any reason for that?

I was constantly having that problem, and panicking, when I finally realized that my Mixture was randomly going to Idle Cut-off. I still have the problem - no idea what is causing it - but I now have a switch on my throttle with 'up' being RiUN and 'down' being Idle Cut-off, and a button for Full Military Power. And as soon as I hear that Merlin cough, I just click on 'RUN' to fix it. I also thought that I may have a duplicate binding I didn't know about, so I went to that binding and deleted everything connected to Mixture, including the keyboard commands. It still happens randomly, but not as bad. Tell the truth, I'm beginning to suspect my X-56 throttle control, because I have also had both gear activations and flap activations with no physical inputs. ..both controls are on the throttle control.

Maybe I've missed something, but I can't remember ever seeing a choice between the 25 and the 30. Where exactly is that choice? I have been frustrated doing the tutorials in "the P-51, and flying it quite nicely, and then getting into some of the campaigns and can't even taxi the plane. And I also have random occurances of the mixture going to cut-off in the middle of a flight, or the gear deciding to cycle. Anyway, much of this may have to do with differences in bindings between the two models.

Thanks, Art! I wanted to play around on Phil's server, and don't do any of the German birds. Fly the P-51 right now, but want to figure out the Spit. I'm about to give up on the tutorials...I set binding for trim control (rudder and pitch) and while doing the taxi/takeoff class, I trimmed the rudder back and forth for 10 minutes with no results, using the trim top-hat on the stick. Then I found out that the tutorialonly responds to the mouse doing the trimming. I'll look up some of the others' tutorials. Phil's instructions on changing the pitch curve saved my ass a lot of trouble.

Got it fixed! Renamed my Spit directory, and DCS wrote a new one. Had to set up all the controls all over again, but the problem was solved. Must've been something in my bindings that I just couldn't find. As an aside, always had problems taxiing the Spit, until I solved it MY way. Binding both rudder pedal toe brakes to the wheel brakes, all I have to do now is step on the appropriate rudder pedal and hit the toe brake. Lot easier to control. Now I just have to figure out how to fly it.

For awhile, I even suspected my Voice Attack app, though I try to mute the mic when I'm not giving a verbal command. Thought maybe it was picking up garbage sound and interpreting that as a valid command. But even with VA not running, it's the same thing, the same few controls - flaps, gear, mixture - that keep autonomously activate. Back to the investigation.

Well, first of all, that extension wouldn't work with my X-56 stick, so I'd need a new, more expensive rig to do it. Right now, I've mounted my stick between my legs where the grip would be, and after watching Philstyle's "Twitchy" video, finally figured out how to trim the stick to move properly. But thanks for the input. I doubt I'll ever get around to those expensive controllers - the most I've spent so far is for the Honeycomb Bravo throttle quad.

I recently posted a new entry up here, pining about the problems with random controls, but the few times I have actually got it in the air, I had a hard time controlling it because of the sensitivity issues. So I'd love to pick your brains about how to fly it, because your descriptions seem too good to be true. I've tried the tutorials (which I also had peculiar problems with) and it's the only DCS aircraft I can't fly. So I'll take any help you can offer!

Pardon, guys, but since I have purchased the Spit, I am having several problems that I cannot fix. They are all random control movements that I do not touch but move on their own. I have checked and can't find any duplicate bindings. I go to do the start-up, and while I'm clicking on what I'm supposed to, the Flap switch operates. I make sure it's set to UP, and continue, and next the landing gear...sorry, undercarriage handle goes to the UP position. Luckily, I haven't started it yet, so I move the gear handle back down. Upon starting the taxi/take-off lesson, as I'm warming up, the Flap lever goes down again...I put it back up. Then I start my taxi, and the gear fold up - the gear lever is the culprit. Get it going again, and as I finally make the runway and start my roll, the Mixture lever slides back, and the engine quits. And sometimes, I get to the runway, and while I'm checking everything, the instructor tells I didn't complete the lesson, and to start over. I don't have this problem with any of the other aircraft I own - from the P-51 to the F-16, F-18, F-14 and A-10C. Only the Spit! Help! I want to fly this thing but it's driving me crazy!

You're talking about the mini-stick on the stick, right? Can you get it to even show up in the Controller settings...I can't. DCS sees every other button, switch and hat, but it can't see the mini-stick. Not in the ALL settings or the AXIS settings. So I'm interested, as well. Is anyone else using this stick?

Don't need a total clear - still want the keyboard, mouse and TrackIR. But I think that, aside from the "standard" axes on the stick and throttles(and maybe rudder pedals), any other peripherals should start wit an empty slate, i.e. no default entries at all. Well, (again) except for the MFDs, because the buttons are correctly set going in. And I will do a repair, because when I clear a category, it re-populates to some degree. MY biggest wish is that when I have an aircraft all set, all I should have to do is "Save Profile," and it saves every peripheral for that plane. I hate saving each peripheral individually, and they never go where I though they did. AS it is, I just don't bother saving at all, and hope I don't lose anything. BTW, MSFS2020 has a unique way of clearing a peripheral - you just make a new one from scratch, and it's empty to start with.

I know the AXIS settings can be cleared easily, but if I choose ALL and clear it, why wouldn't that clear EVERY setting for that category? And why does DCS automatically fill in the settings for peripherals? Example: I go to the AXIS settings, and almost every controller has filled-in settings for the axes. I mean, even guessing, no controller with buttons is going to have axis settings. My Orb Weaver is set up with pitch and roll keys that don't exist. Come on, DCS! Just give us an empty Controls list, except maybe for the Warthog or other HOTAS controllers. It's a bitch having to go through every setting and remove the superfluous settings.

I love this upgrade! BUT - I have a bunch of peripherals: X-56 HOTAS, Logitech pedals, 2 Cougar MDFs, CH Throttle Quad, and a Razer Orb Weaver. Opening the Controls section, damn near everything is populated with nonsense settings, i.e. axis settings on the Orb Weaver. So I thought I'd just go to the "All" setting, and clear out everything on each peripheral, using the "Clear Category" choice. It looked like everything was cleared, until I went to the Axis choice, and there were more bindings there, even though I had cleared the "All" column. I ended up having to go down every peripheral column and individually clear everything. And it still didn't clear everything. Is there any way to completely clear all settings for everything? Then I tried saving the profile for each controller - every "Save" command tried to save to random folders. And some wouldn't even save. And then, when I went back, a lot of the settings had been removed or changed. It was a total cluster-****, and I ended up resetting everything manually and not saving anything. SO - I know (or thought I knew) that whatever I programmed for the A-10C II should remain if I close and then re-open the program. But may I ask a stupid question? Can there be some way, going forward, to save an entire profile (all peripherals) with ONE command? Instead of saving each device individually, why not just click on "Save Complete Profile", which would save every setting for the selected aircraft? If that IS now available, I am unaware of it. Sorry for all the confusion, but that's part of growing old for me! :joystick:

Any updates on Star Wars Canyon? I'd love to fly this route, and I'll bet it would be rather popular!

Says my name (Florida) is ""inactive."

Joining the Page Hey, Phil! Signed up on the SoW Web page and got the requisite email reply that my request was being processed. That was a few days ago, and I haven't heard back from anyone yet. I'd like to participate on your forum up there. Will someone approve my application soon? :music_whistling: Cheers!

I can see only one P-51D on my DCS inventory, so how do I figure out which one I have? I see both types on the server, so where does the other one come from?