These are instructions for those having issues with their TFRP Pedals not working correctly when first introduced to DCS World. If you are not having issues SKIP AND IGNORE these instructions.
I was having one heck of a time trying to get my Thrustmaster TFRP Rudder Pedals working in DCS. My aircraft would make a hard Left Roll when I applied left rudder, and my right rudder also acted contrary. So in short, my Rudder Pedals were not working as advertised. I did massive searches on Google, and found this was happening with some TFRP Pedals but no one had a good solid answer for what needed to be done to fix the issue. All the suggestions I followed led me down the wrong path.
I experimented until I found the solution. The Toe/Wheel Brakes need to have the Axis' inverted to let the entire rudder system to work properly. Once I selected the INVERT function in the DCS Control Software it completely fixed the issues.
Here is the step by step list of what I did to fix the issues. I hope it works for you all.
NOTE: Each Aircraft has slightly to radically different setups in the CONTROLS Menu. This is for a F/A-18. You will need to adapt the instructions below for you specific Aircraft (A-10, F-16, etc.).
Here is a guide to setting up the Thrustmaster TFRP Pedals:
Enter the CONTROLS menu (Sub-menu of OPTIONS) for the Aircraft you want to fly/configure
Look for the Column with the Heading of T_RUDDER
Select the Category of T_RUDDER (Mouse over the Category Heading of T_RUDDER and depress the left mouse button)
Select the CLEAR CATEGORY button (Grey Button above the Category Columns)... Yes this will clear ALL the sections in the Category! Make sure you have selected the correct Category of T-RUDDER!
After the Category clears, go the upper left (below the CONTROLS Tab). Select the AXIS COMMANDS from the radio box present.
Look on the left side for the Row of RUDDER. Select the Row to the right of RUDDER, under the Column of T-RUDDER (It is a small but stretched box)
Select the grey ADD Button on the bottom row
Select the KEY/BUTTON Radio Box and select JOY_Z
Select green OK button on the bottom of the ADD box
You should be back to the CONTROLS box
Select the T-RUDDER box from the WHEEL BRAKE LEFT row
Select the grey ADD button from the bottom buttons
Select the KEY/BUTTON Radio Box and select JOY_Y
Select green OK button on the bottom of the ADD box
You should be back to the CONTROLS box
Select the T-RUDDER box from the WHEEL BRAKE RIGHT row
Select the grey ADD button from the bottom buttons
Select the KEY/BUTTON Radio Box and select JOY_X
Select green OK button on the bottom of the ADD box
Now select the WHEEL BRAKE LEFT row under the T-RUDDER Column (The small but stretched box). It should now have JOY_Y in the box
With the above box selected, depress the AXIS TUNE Button on the bottom row of buttons
Once in AXIS TUNE, Select the Checkbox with the word INVERT. Make sure you depress the left mouse button over the Checkbox to activate the INVERT
Press the green OK Button
You should be back at the CONTROLS box
Now select the WHEEL BRAKE RIGHT row under the T-RUDDER Column (The small but stretched box). It should now have JOY_X in the box
With the above box selected, depress the AXIS TUNE Button on the bottom row of buttons
Once in AXIS TUNE, Select the Checkbox with the word INVERT. Make sure you depress the left mouse button over the Checkbox to activate the INVERT
Press the green OK Button
You should be back at the CONTROLS box
IMPORTANT -Now click the green OK button in the lower right corner of the CONTROLS box. This will save your changes to the Aircraft you have assigned for the Control modification.
ALSO: Check to make sure your USB Adapter Switch for the TFRP is set to the PLANE not the CAR!
This is a basic controls tutorial for setting up the TFRP Pedals for Rudder control. You will have to follow this procedure for every Aircraft you fly. Of course more advanced users may alter the Control Curve under each Axis if so desired.
Happy Flying all! :thumbup: