Help with Input Devices

[Alphamale]

Really need help here. I had been using a CH Fighterstick with Saitek Pro Flight Pedals. The Fighter stick has its own throttle wheel as well as trim wheels. But I wanted a dual engine throttle, so I picked up the Logitech Flight Throttle Quadrant... How do I get the sim to start using the throttle sliders on the Quadrant...currently only the far right slider responds to throttle increase and decrease..the other two sliders are assuming pitch and roll functions

[BlacleyCole]

Enable the new throttle and remove the old throttle in the controls tab

[Sokol1_br]

In DCS controls options, you need delete the "auto-assignment" - this more hinder than help.

 

Under CH Fighterstick delete (clear) their rotarie from throttle control. Can use this rotarie for another control, e.g. pitch trim.

 

Under Logitech Flight Throttle Quadrant assign one of the levers to be throttle, and delete and assign the other two levers for desired controls (e.g. propeller pitch, mixture...)

 

The "trims" in Fighterstick base is just mechanical devices that put axis pot' of center, and DOS era legacy that may better don't use in modern games.

Edited June 8, 2018 by Sokol1_br

[Alphamale]

In DCS controls options, you need delete the "auto-assignment" - this more hinder than help.

 

Under CH Fighterstick delete (clear) their rotarie from throttle control. Can use this rotarie for another control, e.g. pitch trim.

 

Under Logitech Flight Throttle Quadrant assign one of the levers to be throttle, and delete and assign the other two levers for desired controls (e.g. propeller pitch, mixture...)

 

The "trims" in Fighterstick base is just mechanical devices that put axis pot' of center, and DOS era legacy that may better don't use in modern games.

 

Thanks so much...about the analog "trims"...I understand what you're saying but have you seen the cost of new periphs???? Jeez...this Logitech Quadrant was $59, I was looking at the other throttles and they want an average of $200 or more!!! That's totally ridiculous. One Warthog Throttle was selling for over $500 USD...crazy...thanks again :)

[Alphamale]

Enable the new throttle and remove the old throttle in the controls tab

 

Thanks a bunch

[Alphamale]

In DCS controls options, you need delete the "auto-assignment" - this more hinder than help.

 

Under CH Fighterstick delete (clear) their rotarie from throttle control. Can use this rotarie for another control, e.g. pitch trim.

 

Under Logitech Flight Throttle Quadrant assign one of the levers to be throttle, and delete and assign the other two levers for desired controls (e.g. propeller pitch, mixture...)

 

The "trims" in Fighterstick base is just mechanical devices that put axis pot' of center, and DOS era legacy that may better don't use in modern games.

 

Can't find where you're referring to. maybe the Open Beta DCS World is different than the regular

[Alphamale]

Cannot find "auto-assignment" cannot find how to disable a peripheral

[Sokol1_br]

An example of "auto-assignment" in this picture.

 

 

Notice that under column "Saitek Pro Flight Ru(dder)" the pedal axes Z, Y, X, Rz was assigned for Flight Control Pitch, Roll, etc.

 

This is done be the game and undesired, because no one will use Rudder pedal for control flight, but rudder and brakes.

 

In the same way the assignment under column Saitek X-52 for Flight Control Rudder is undesired and need be cleared, since this will be set on pedals.

 

So is need hit the button above "CLEAR CATEGORY" and after assign the axes on convenient controller for the proper commands, e.g. rudder pedal for rudder, joystick X axis for Flight Control Roll, etc.

 

Same you need do with your controls Ch and Logitech. Clear the "auto-assignments" and assign for correct functions.

Edited June 8, 2018 by Sokol1_br

[Alphamale]

Yep ok my controls page looks slightly different (more plain), but yes I think I know what to do...clear out all axes that were assigned to the CH Fighterstick except for normal FCS functions and assign the axes for left and right "Thrust" to the Logitech quadrant...I had to fidget with the IDLE commands...the quadrant does have OFF positions and IDLE detents but I think I have it sorted out thank you very much...now what can I assign to the third slider on the quadrant? It needs to be, or should be, something with a continuum of values suitable for an axis...any suggestions? Radar Elevation?