iLOVEwindmills Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 So I've been looking at the Warthog set recently to replace my T16000/X52 throttle combo, mostly due to simply needing more buttons to effectively use the DCS aircraft modules. What I keep reading though is how much more resistance it has to its movement compared to any other stick. The thing is, next to DCS I still regularly play WW2 sims, and also just picked up the Mi8 which I quite like. Are the frequent and finer inputs required to fly and aim those unsuited to the heavy resistance of the Warthog? Is it something you adjust to overtime? Or will I find that its only real use is for fixed wing modern jets? I guess I could still switch it out with my T16000 for helicopters/WW2, but considering the investment required for the Warthog that would be kinda unfortunate. Oh, and I hope I picked the right forum to ask this in :)
Mithrandir Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Of course i can only speak for myself, but I dont have any problems flying Helos with it whatsoever - and I am not only talking about the black shark but of the huey and the hip. Yes, it shows its´ real potential only when flying wings that is true imho, but that doesnt mean that flying helo with the warthog is not a real blast either. It needs a little time to get used to the stronger spring, but after that ... Well, I love it! If all fails, a lot of people found it very convenient and comfortable to enhance the length of the stick, thus providing even more sensitivity with a lesser resistance. I personally never had the feeling that this is neccessary - just to inform you. Well, I hope that helps! :pilotfly:
jcbak Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 Agree completely.... It takes getting used to..... But worth it. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]WIN 10, i7 10700, 32GB DDR4, RTX 2080 Super, Crucial 1TB SSD, Samsung EVO 850 500GB SSD, TM Warthog with 10cm extension, TIR5, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Wheelstand Pro, LG 40" 4K TV, Razer Black Widow Ultimate KB[/size]
Pikey Posted June 24, 2015 Posted June 24, 2015 My colleague went from an X-52 to a warthog and he says he has to wrestle with it a bit and it can be straining over time. I never saw it affect his flying. I suspect it might be hard (or more realistic) to fly a heli or FW190 or similar, honestly, I doubt you will worry if those aren't on the menu. ___________________________________________________________________________ SIMPLE SCENERY SAVING * SIMPLE GROUP SAVING * SIMPLE STATIC SAVING *
iLOVEwindmills Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 Appreciate the input guys, guess it's time to start lifting some weights in order to prepare :D
hansangb Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Or replace the main string with the smaller ones. Plenty of guides on youtube. Takes about 5 min to do. I prefer it with lighter tension because I fly the Huey the most. hsb hsb HW Spec in Spoiler --- i7-10700K Direct-To-Die/OC'ed to 5.1GHz, MSI Z490 MB, 32GB DDR4 3200MHz, EVGA 2080 Ti FTW3, NVMe+SSD, Win 10 x64 Pro, MFG, Warthog, TM MFDs, Komodo Huey set, Rverbe G1
metalnwood Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 You can also put an extension on it and gain more control while making the resistance less. This is only a good option if you have some other setup than a desk setup as the extra height may make it uncomfortable.
f4l0 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Or you could add an extension to the stick. The increased movement range helps a lot! Especially for helicopters. f4l0 Developer of Simshaker for Aviators Feel the brrrrttt: [Official] SimShaker for Aviators Forums thread at ED forums SimShaker for Aviators (simshaker-for-aviators.github.io)
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