SilentGun Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I was wondering if any knew what kind of stick an f-14 uses and what there functions are? like the one in this picture what is the thing on the stick (blue paint) and what hat switches are on the throttle (red paint) Link to my Imgur screenshots and motto http://imgur.com/a/Gt7dF One day in DCS... Vipers will fly along side Tomcats... Bugs with Superbugs, Tiffy's with Tornado's, Fulcrums with Flankers and Mirage with Rafales... :)The Future of DCS is a bright one:)
Sharpe Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 The red thing on the stick is the weapons selector, the thing that lets the pilot switch between missiles and guns etc
JunMcKill Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 The joystick switch in the film topgun have three options, OFF, GUN, SW (sidewinder), SP/PH (sparrow/phoenix)
EngineerFalcon Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 The stick has a pinkie switch for Pilot Lock-on mode, AP override paddle, weapon selector and possibly some countermeasures buttons. The throttle has speedbrake controls, a button for NWS, and a four-pos switch for wing sweep. Up is Auto mode, Down is Bomb mode, and fore-aft are manual control (You can't sweep more forwards than the sweep recommended by Auto mode at that speed though, you have to use the Emergency sweep lever on the right of the throttle). There's some more buttons on the throttle but I can't find any info of them, and I don't know where I put the NAVAIR manual.
tsb47 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 This is awesome - can't wait! Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit | i7-4790K@4GHz | 8GB RAM | GTX970 347.52
daskipjack95 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 The stick has a pinkie switch for Pilot Lock-on mode, AP override paddle, weapon selector and possibly some countermeasures buttons. The throttle has speedbrake controls, a button for NWS, and a four-pos switch for wing sweep. Up is Auto mode, Down is Bomb mode, and fore-aft are manual control (You can't sweep more forwards than the sweep recommended by Auto mode at that speed though, you have to use the Emergency sweep lever on the right of the throttle). There's some more buttons on the throttle but I can't find any info of them, and I don't know where I put the NAVAIR manual. I have a thread on this sub where I uploaded the f14a navair manual, AFAIK it's pretty complete
WildBillKelsoe Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 There are plans for WH compatible grips. AWAITING ED NEW DAMAGE MODEL IMPLEMENTATION FOR WW2 BIRDS Fat T is above, thin T is below. Long T is faster, Short T is slower. Open triangle is AWACS, closed triangle is your own sensors. Double dash is friendly, Single dash is enemy. Circle is friendly. Strobe is jammer. Strobe to dash is under 35 km. HDD is 7 times range key. Radar to 160 km, IRST to 10 km. Stay low, but never slow.
hegykc Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 There are plans for WH and X-55 compatible grips. Fixed that for you :music_whistling: www.replikagear.com
Dudikoff Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Fixed that for you :music_whistling: Awesome :) Was eyeing the progress on your sticks, but was skeptical about investing heavily in yet ANOTHER expensive flight stick like the WH as the throttles seem to be having a nasty habit of dying out suddenly. The X-55 might be a cheaper choice, although I hate the fact it doesn't come with the 4th hat on the flight stick like the X65 does. Feels like a cheap cop-out. Edited March 4, 2015 by Dudikoff i386DX40@42 MHz w/i387 CP, 4 MB RAM (8*512 kB), Trident 8900C 1 MB w/16-bit RAMDAC ISA, Quantum 340 MB UDMA33, SB 16, DOS 6.22 w/QEMM + Win3.11CE, Quickshot 1btn 2axis, Numpad as hat. 2 FPH on a good day, 1 FPH avg. DISCLAIMER: My posts are still absolutely useless. Just finding excuses not to learn the F-14 (HB's Swansong?). Annoyed by my posts? Please consider donating. Once the target sum is reached, I'll be off to somewhere nice I promise not to post from. I'd buy that for a dollar!
captain_dalan Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 X-55 is probably my next stick investment, unless some money-grabbing company decides to release a genuine Tomcat inspired HOTAS :P Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map, Mosquito, P-51, AH-64 Apache
TheSkipjack95 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Is the X-55 worth it ? I'm on a modded X-52 right now, and I've seen two camps on the Rhino, either it's amazing, or it's amazingly shit
IonicRipper Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I think it depends on what other sticks you've used. Its good compared to the x52 but its bad compared to the Warthog. I would say if you can find it on special, its worth it. i5 4590 @ 3.77GHz | GTX 1060 6GB | 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 | 1TB HDD+500GB HDD | Win10 Home X64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
7rooper Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 Fixed that for you :music_whistling: X-55? Really? that would be great!!! Now I don't have to get rid of my modded X-55: My rig specs: Intel Core i7 4770 @3.4Ghz // Corsair 16GB DDR3 // MoBo Asus Z87K // HDD 1TB 7200RPM // eVGA Nvidia GTX 760GT 2GB DDR5 // LG 3D 47" 1920x1080 // Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS // Saitek Combat Pro Pedals // Thrustmaster MFD Cougar pack // PS3 Eye + FTNOIR
TheSkipjack95 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 An adaptor for the X-55 ? now I'm interested.
7rooper Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) And I didn't have to design or used 3D printed parts. The whole extension was made using 3/4", 1/2",1", 1-1/4" PVC pipes and fittings plus some heat to bend the shaft and a motortool to drill a couple of holes to the PVC parts. No alteration or damage to the structure of the original stick whatsoever. The X-55 green spring is strong enough for this 14" extension. The intrusive part was having to cut and splice the 8 cables that run from the stick to the base with longer cables. The best part is that I don't have that annoying stick twist anymore since I use rudder pedals. Edited March 4, 2015 by 7rooper My rig specs: Intel Core i7 4770 @3.4Ghz // Corsair 16GB DDR3 // MoBo Asus Z87K // HDD 1TB 7200RPM // eVGA Nvidia GTX 760GT 2GB DDR5 // LG 3D 47" 1920x1080 // Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS // Saitek Combat Pro Pedals // Thrustmaster MFD Cougar pack // PS3 Eye + FTNOIR
smirkza Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 And I didn't have to design or used 3D printed parts. The whole extension was made using 3/4", 1/2",1", 1-1/4" PVC pipes and fittings plus some heat to bend the shaft and a motortool to drill a couple of holes to the PVC parts. No alteration or damage to the structure of the original stick whatsoever. The X-55 green spring is strong enough for this 14" extension. The intrusive part was having to cut and splice the 8 cables that run from the stick to the base with longer cables. The best part is that I don't have that annoying stick twist anymore since I use rudder pedals. OK, that is superb and something I have been after creating for ages! Any chance of doing a little instructable style guide on how to go about making that extension? Cheers, Smirkza
Flycat Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 haha, that homemade component worth 100 dollar, good job bro.
Manuel_108 Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 How should an adapter for the TM Hog e. g. work?
King_Hrothgar Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Is the X-55 worth it ? I'm on a modded X-52 right now, and I've seen two camps on the Rhino, either it's amazing, or it's amazingly shit It's a matter of perspective mostly I think. If you are looking for something that feels like a real plane, the X-55 isn't it. If you are looking for an excellent PC joystick with a lot of features and good quality, then the X-55 is equal to or better than a WH.
Madbrood Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Love my X-55... would literally throw money at a Tomcat-style stick for it! i7-4770k | EVGA GTX 980 SC | 16GB DDR3 | TrackIR 5, TM Warthog HOTAS, Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals DCS: F-16C, F/A-18C, F-14A/B, AV-8B, FC3, A-10C, Black Shark II, UH-1H, F-86F, MiG-21bis, Mirage 2000C, AJS-37, F-5E :pilotfly:
Manuel_108 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Sooooo, let's say my Warthog breaks (which is quite likely gonna be sooner than later I'm afraid) Should I get the X-55 then as a replacement and fit it with this Adapter thing rather than getting another warthog HOTAS?
Dudikoff Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Sooooo, let's say my Warthog breaks (which is quite likely gonna be sooner than later I'm afraid) Should I get the X-55 then as a replacement and fit it with this Adapter thing rather than getting another warthog HOTAS? Break in which way? If it's the PCB, you can get a replacement one which seems to be the cheapest option. i386DX40@42 MHz w/i387 CP, 4 MB RAM (8*512 kB), Trident 8900C 1 MB w/16-bit RAMDAC ISA, Quantum 340 MB UDMA33, SB 16, DOS 6.22 w/QEMM + Win3.11CE, Quickshot 1btn 2axis, Numpad as hat. 2 FPH on a good day, 1 FPH avg. DISCLAIMER: My posts are still absolutely useless. Just finding excuses not to learn the F-14 (HB's Swansong?). Annoyed by my posts? Please consider donating. Once the target sum is reached, I'll be off to somewhere nice I promise not to post from. I'd buy that for a dollar!
turkeydriver Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 There are plans for WH compatible grips. Who is working on the WH stick? VF-2 Bounty Hunters https://www.csg-1.com/ DCS F-14 Pilot/RIO Discord: https://discord.gg/6bbthxk
Manuel_108 Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I dunno in which way but somehow I feel like something's gonna break soon, the overall quality of the throttle especially isn't that good.
turkeydriver Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 Are you hamfisted? I've had my Warthog since 2011 when it replaced my stolen Cougar. It has had zero hardware issues. The Cougar had one switch break in 10 years. Whats wrong with the quality? VF-2 Bounty Hunters https://www.csg-1.com/ DCS F-14 Pilot/RIO Discord: https://discord.gg/6bbthxk
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