Flaps Management - TM Warthog Throttle

[Thisdale]

Hey guys,

 

I'm having a hell of a time trying to figure out how to best manage the Flaps Options with the Hog's Throttle.

 

 

As it stands, it seems the options don't allow me to use the Flaps switch (A10's...) and the BoatSwitch, which was my original intention.

 

Anyone's got recommendation?

[El Hadji]

I use the Warthog throttle flaps lever and the boat switch:

 

Warthog flaps lever

Flaps lever - Step down: JOY_BTN23

Flaps lever - Step up: JOY_BTN22

 

Boat switch

Flaps switch Aft: JOY_BTN9

Flaps switch Fwd: JOY_BTN10

 

Note that the Flap switch Aft/Fwd is reversed i.e. Step Aft is boat switch forward and Step Fwd is boat switch aft.

 

This setup is working for me.

Edited July 30, 2016 by El Hadji

[BobFlex]

Download this

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2852049&postcount=17

 

Set it up like this

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2852385&postcount=21

 

As long you do everything correctly the switches will all work as they should.

[LeCuvier]

Using TM Warthog HOTAS Flap switch for Flaps lever and Thumb Switch

 

I have just tested a little addition to the file "Throttle - HOTAS Warthog.lua" under 'C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\_MODS\F-5E_Input\Mods\aircraft\F-5E\Input\F-5E\Joystick'.

This mod enables me to use the 3-position Flaps switch on the throttle for both the Flaps Lever and the Flaps Thumb Switch:

Flaps Switch with RCtrl gives me the 3 positions of the Flaps lever:

- EMER UP

- THUMB SW

- FULL

Flaps Switch alone gives me the 3 positions of the Thumb Switch:

- UP

- FXD

- AUTO

Note: I found that if the flaps lever is set to "EMER UP" or "FULL", and you change the Thumb Switch position, then the Thumb Switch overrides the Flaps Lever.

To make this happen, I added the following lines to the "Throttle Quadrant" section of the above-mentioned .lua file:

--added 2 lines HWF 29AUG2016
{down = control_commands.FlapLever, up = control_commands.FlapLever, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE,    value_down = 1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Lever - EMER UP/THUMB SW'), category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
{down = control_commands.FlapLever, up = control_commands.FlapLever, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE,    value_down = -1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Lever - FULL/THUMB SW'), category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
--added 2 lines HWF 29AUG2016
{down = control_commands.FlapSwitch, up = control_commands.FlapSwitch, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE, value_down = 1.0,    value_up = 0.0,    name = _('Flap Switch - UP/FIXED'),    category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
{down = control_commands.FlapSwitch, up = control_commands.FlapSwitch, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE, value_down = -1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Switch - AUTO/FIXED'),    category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},

The 1st and 3rd lines are just comments that help me to find my mods.

The 2nd and 3rd line create binding options for the Flaps Lever, and the 5th and 6th lines for the Thumb switch.

The input binding function now shows 4 new options. They are listed below with the bindings for the TM Warthog HOTAS throttle:

Flap Lever - EMER UP/THUMB SW -----> JOY_BTN22 & RCtrl

Flap Lever - FULL/THUMB SW ---------> JOY_BTN23 & RCtrl

Flap Switch - UP/FIXED ---------------> JOY_BTN22

Flap Switch - AUTO/FIXED ------------> JOY_BTN23

Caution:

1. Changes to the .lua files should be made with the free Notepad++ (not with the old Notepad!)

2. To avoid losing your modifications during updates, use a simple program like OvGME. OvGME is created by sedenion and available for free download. Look for it in the sub-forum "Mods and Apps".

Edited August 30, 2016 by LeCuvier

[Thisdale]

Wow dude, merci beaucoup!

J'essaye ce soir!

 

 

I have just tested a little addition to the file "Throttle - HOTAS Warthog.lua" under 'C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\_MODS\F-5E_Input\Mods\aircraft\F-5E\Input\F-5E\Joystick'.

This mod enables me to use the 3-position Flaps switch on the throttle for both the Flaps Lever and the Flaps Thumb Switch:

Flaps Switch with RCtrl gives me the 3 positions of the Flaps lever:

- EMER UP

- THUMB SW

- FULL

Flaps Switch alone gives me the 3 positions of the Thumb Switch:

- UP

- FXD

- AUTO

Note: I found that if the flaps lever is set to "EMER UP" or "FULL", and you change the Thumb Switch position, then the Thumb Switch overrides the Flaps Lever.

To make this happen, I added the following lines to the "Throttle Quadrant" section of the above-mentioned .lua file:

--added 2 lines HWF 29AUG2016
{down = control_commands.FlapLever, up = control_commands.FlapLever, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE,    value_down = 1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Lever - EMER UP/THUMB SW'), category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
{down = control_commands.FlapLever, up = control_commands.FlapLever, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE,    value_down = -1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Lever - FULL/THUMB SW'), category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
--added 2 lines HWF 29AUG2016
{down = control_commands.FlapSwitch, up = control_commands.FlapSwitch, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE, value_down = 1.0,    value_up = 0.0,    name = _('Flap Switch - UP/FIXED'),    category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},
{down = control_commands.FlapSwitch, up = control_commands.FlapSwitch, cockpit_device_id = devices.CONTROL_INTERFACE, value_down = -1.0, value_up = 0.0, name = _('Flap Switch - AUTO/FIXED'),    category = _('Throttle Quadrant')},

The 1st and 3rd lines are just comments that help me to find my mods.

The 2nd and 3rd line create binding options for the Flaps Lever, and the 5th and 6th lines for the Thumb switch.

The input binding function now shows 4 new options. They are listed below with the bindings for the TM Warthog HOTAS throttle:

Flap Lever - EMER UP/THUMB SW -----> JOY_BTN22 & RCtrl

Flap Lever - FULL/THUMB SW ---------> JOY_BTN23 & RCtrl

Flap Switch - UP/FIXED ---------------> JOY_BTN22

Flap Switch - AUTO/FIXED ------------> JOY_BTN23

Caution:

1. Changes to the .lua files should be made with the free Notepad++ (not with the old Notepad!)

2. To avoid losing your modifications during updates, use a simple program like OvGME. OvGME is created by sedenion and available for free download. Look for it in the sub-forum "Mods and Apps".