Controller mapping confusion.

[thdman1511]

I am current trying to master the employment of unguided bombs. I want to set ground stabilisation mode, once I near target and then use shkval to slew it more on target. I have mapped by joystick so that my button 8 is Enter which I am told will engage ground stabilisation mode. and then I can slew the target box over the intended target.

 

However when in the training mission, neither the enter or button 8 engages ground stabilisation. I am flying the instant action, Target Practice. These are the steps I am taking.

 

From cockpit view, I reduce speed, set stage 1 flaps, ten go to A2G mode. I turn shkval on [O], then when near the intented target with the pipper, the press button 8 [enter] putting it into ground stabilization mode and then I use button 9 and HAT to slew the target box over the target, however it wont go into ground stabilisation mode.

 

I also tried to press the enter key to get it into ground stabilisation mode, but no luck. No sure why this is happening, any suggestion how to over come this would be appreciated.

 

I am wondering whether or not I need to get a new flight stick and throttle. I will see if I can do a youtube or something on it so you can see what I am doing.

 

Any assistance will be appreciated.

[Foss]

Tested the mentioned unguided Bombs Training Mission, and for me the Enter and the corresponding mapped Joystick button ground stabilize the Shkval as intented.

Ground stabilization is "Target Lock" in options of Su25T, do your commands work in the options and are highlighted when pressed?

[thdman1511]

Thanks for your reply Foss, I re-mapped them again, and when I press enter I get a square box around the target, however the pipper doesnt stay fixed on the target like it does on the training videos I have watched on youtube. Maybe it just me, I dont really know. The mapping is there and show up in the options. Could it be my joystick thats the issue,

[Foss]

can you show me the Link to the Video you watched?

Maybe you are ground stabilized and waiting for the auto snap on target, which may happen at closer range?

[thdman1511]

HI Foss, here are the youtube video links that I have been watching.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTIKr7TVHOE&list=UUP53XLqSzHCwIsN-YfakEQg

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-_ZCiKZ4nk&list=UUP53XLqSzHCwIsN-YfakEQg&feature=share&index=8

 

 

I think my problem could also be due to not being able to get a smooth control on the joystick.

 

Anyway thanks for your assistance.

[Foss]

In the last video at ~7:50 he turns on ground stabilization, resulting in the Shkval camera standing still and displaying range in the HUD. Just tested, you dont have to be smooth flying to keep it stabilized.

Can you check, in your flight, if maybe you see range in HUD Display for a very short amount of time after pressing "Enter" "Button8". My only guess is maybe the button recognizes somehow a double click (stabilize on/off) or it has a double mapping, else i have no clue what can result in your described behaviour.

 

The A10 A in your Signature, does it react on your Lock button and stabilizes its maverick sensor on the ground?