Chappy500

This round is going live with "Mover" CW Lemoine in just a few minutes: http://splashonegaming.com/foh/

The closest I ever got to making the Mode switch work was to go under Grid View, and assign Modes 2 & 3 as an Advanced Command keypress. I used keyboard #2 and #3, then went into DCS and under 'modifiers' set the keyboard press 2 & 3. It still wouldn't work half the time like it was not registering so I'd have to spin the dial a couple times back and forth. I never could get the X-56 bindings to work from the Logitech software entirely. The only part that worked for me was setting the mini-sticks to Bands to use as slew control and A/A weapon select. I eventually gave up and am slowly moving on to a Thrustmaster system.

I've only had mine for a few weeks after upgrading from an X-56 (stick only), and I would never downgrade again. I cannot speak to the other higher dollar sticks in comparison as this is my first, but it was immediately known how much better it is than the X-56. I find myself overcompensating for all of the slop and play that was in the Saitek stick, the Warthog is just butter smooth in use. Another is just the overall feel, I was always gentle with pressing buttons and such for fear of breaking the cheap plastic parts on the X-56. I got the Warthog and actually missed a bombing run because I didn't press the weapon release button firm enough :doh:. All that said, with my limited use so far, I would buy it again and am already looking at picking up a second hand Warthog throttle system in the next few months.

Page 6 solved it, thank you for the reference. I never knew the order of the lines did anything like that, good to know!

Hey everyone, I recently picked up a Buddy Fox A10C UFC, and boy is it nice! Everything installed fine and the Raygun software seemed easy enough, however I have ran into a problem with the Raygun lua export file and I am not very savvy when it comes to the programming side. So I am not sure if I screwed up a simple copy and paste or if there is something else I am not aware of. As instructed, I copied a string at the end of the existing file in order to get the Master Caution light to sync with the game. I did this and the light works as intended. What does not work are my two other plugins: Vaicom Pro and Tacview, both stop interfacing with DCS when I add that Raygun string into the export lua file. Once I remove the Raygun string, both go back to working perfectly normal. Anyone have any ideas? I added the export lua file to this for anyone to look at to see if I am placing it incorrectly. Also here is a link to the install instructions: http://www.buddy-fox.com/raygun/ Export.lua

I just upgraded from an X-56 stick to the Warthog this past week because of scoring a good deal on Ebay, and it is night and day better. I fly mostly the Hornet now so I am not totally sold on getting the WH throttle, have actually been eyeing the TWCS to swap out the X-56.

Basically the latter of your question, I will turn clockwise til it deploys where I want it (whether full extend or not), and then immediately return to 0 pos. I've noticed if you leave it off of the 0 position for a while and go to do something else, the game registers as if you are holding the key press continuously. Happened in the heat of a fight when my thumb must've slipped and slightly turned the rotaries while working the throttle, and then other key presses weren't working and I couldn't figure out why at first.

I just used this method as well with success. I'd like to further the question, however, to see if maybe I am doing something wrong or if this may be a bug. I was carrying 4 154A's and 4 154C's, and tried using the A's programmed as PP mode like shown above. All hit their intended targets as well as to be expected with a cluster munition. But then, I switched to the C's and wanted to use them as TOO mode, but was unable to get any luck. I set my waypoint to the target, but when I would press the WP Designate OSB it would just remove the box around Waypoint and never give the max/min range on the HSI. Has anyone else tried using both PP and TOO mode? Is this even possible?

I have not tested every single item in the mod but I had the FCLP Box placed several times and they will not show now.

I use the one at button F (Top) to extend/retract speed brake since it has a center detent. The one at button G (Bottom) to extend/retract fuel probe. Rty 3 I have set up for the HMD knob, and Rty 4 for the HUD brightness knob.

Since 2.5.5 update, as is the case with several other mods from what I've been reading, some of the Navy Equipment mods are not showing up in missions anymore.

I just lost all of my bindings for the P-51 as well after the 2.5.5 update. I think the usual suggestion is to save your layout prior to updating, guess I should've remembered that prior to actually doing it......:doh:

I saw that on the Stream Deck mobile and looked into it, but it is pretty limited given what you pay for the subscription, you might as well by a physical one. I liked the idea of this Touch Portal app because it allowed up to a 13x13 grid customizable, unlimited pages, and was only $9 (U.S). I got it to work with most switches and the Left and Right DDI's, but it refuses to work with any button on the UFC in-game even though the key presses register in the controls menu. Guess I will figure out other options for that part. From what I was reading, the Roccat software for the PC isn't available anymore, otherwise I'd look into it more.

Has anyone ever used the Touch Portal App, basically a free/cheaper alternative to a Stream Deck? I figured I would try it out before fronting the money for the Elgato and have not had much luck with it. I am trying to use it with the F18 and it seems like it only works about half the time. I can get it to respond in the controls menu but in-game is another story. If I have it set to a binding like "Master Arm On/Off" then it will manipulate the switch just fine. However, if I set it up to control the UFC buttons like AP, DL, etc., it registers in the controls list as a press but nothing in game. It also seems like it does not support differing modifiers like LCtrl vs. RCtrl. Just curious if anyone else has any experience with the app or any advice (besides "just get the stream deck"). Cheers!

So my reason for registering was "wanting to build F18 simpit" and that is wrong how?

How on earth do you get access to the hornetpits.org site??? It keeps telling me my answers are wrong, and then when it finally accepted them it said my reason for registering was wrong.

I have had my Saitek version for about two years now and am starting to get a lot of ghost presses out of various buttons on the throttle. The two hats H3 and H4, as well as F and G, and TGL 1 are ghosting almost every time I fly. The Stick I have not had much issue out of other than the Z axis going berserk and staying off-center despite multiple attempts at re-calibration. That was fixed by purchasing T.Flight Rudder pedals. I sent a message to customer support at Logitech after trying to figure out how to make the mode switch applicable in-game, to no avail, they did not even understand what I was asking so I just gave up trying to explain it.

I've been doing very basic test missions on Caucuses map to work out using JDAMS on the Hornet and same issues. Cold start on carrier, literally a 5 minute hop to practice using the bombs, and back to a trap. Every time the replay goes stupid on the way back to the carrier. Sucks too because I am pretty sure I nailed my best carrier trap, wanted to go back and review and record for proof, but nope!

Well turns out the problem was two-fold. First, thanks for the tips, the EPLRS issue was problem #1. Problem #2 was a particular pilot may have been too impatient with letting AWACS get on station and actually relay the information. Once I let that happen, everything worked as it should. Thanks again!

Ahhh as soon as you mentioned that I remembered reading about that vaguely. I will try that and see if the issues persist. Thanks for that!

Awesome, I will check that EPLRS setting this evening when I get the chance, I didn't event think about that. And thanks for the other info, I think I was misunderstanding the NCTR printing and did not know that you needed an STT lock for it to work (minus the bug).

Hey everyone, I was just curious if anyone is able to shed some light on what I may be doing wrong using the new IFF system info and the SA page. I had a quick mission set up that I flew out and intercepted 4 enemy C-130 planes spawned from an F10 option. I have a friendly E2D in AWACS position, but when I am using the SA page and radar I am not getting any lower HAFUs showing as donor info. AWACS calls out that they see the planes though. My plane is set to hot start on ramp, and I made sure the IFF and D/L systems were turned on. Am I missing something else? Also on the topic, which may be related since I do not have donor aircraft info, I am having issues getting any IFF info until well within 20 miles and having to hard lock one of the planes. Despite NCTR on/Mode 4 depress, only after a solid lock does the HAFUs turn to a red chevron, and I assume this is because of needing two forms of interrogation? Thanks for any info, I've had a solid grasp of the Hornet up until this most recent batch of goodies :doh:

I had this happen several times mid-flight, to remedy it I had to map separate controls for Open/Close Canopy and since then I have not had a problem. I do want to add I have the lovely Saitek version X56 which is notorious for ghost presses so I am not sure if that was the problem or what.