thrustvector Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 what throttles do you guys use, just finding the hog throttle isn't sensitive enough for small movements, or is there a greasing guide to help? if not just thinking of one specially for the helos?
lmp Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 I can't tell you which throttle will be ideal but I can tell you one to avoid - Thrustmaster's TWCS. It sticks badly, is too light and the sliding design makes it difficult to judge where you are on the axis. I had a Saitek Throttle Quadrant before and it was significantly better but it died eventually and at least when I was replacing it Saitek had some quality issues, so I went with the TWCS instead.
FragBum Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 If your handy with basic metal work and wood work and can solder* you could have a go at building your own, This still uses the Logitech PCB but only for the slider/collective input. Having physical inputs just makes flying helicopters that much better. :thumbup: * There are ways to gat around soldering if need be. ;) Control is an illusion which usually shatters at the least expected moment. Gazelle Mini-gun version is endorphins with rotors. See above. Currently rolling with a Asus Z390 Prime, 9600K, 32GB RAM, SSD, 2080Ti and Windows 10Pro, Rift CV1. bu0836x and Scratch Built Pedals, Collective and Cyclic.
ebabil Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 i am using ch pro throttle and i don't recommend it FC3 | UH-1 | Mi-8 | A-10C II | F/A-18 | Ka-50 III | F-14 | F-16 | AH-64 | Mi-24 | F-5 | F-15E| F-4| Tornado Persian Gulf | Nevada | Syria | NS-430 | Supercarrier // Wishlist: CH-53 | UH-60 Youtube MS FFB2 - TM Warthog - CH Pro Pedals - Trackir 5
thrustvector Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 haha well some good recs of what not to get, I'm not the good with the doing myself frag, as much as I would like to, wondering about just taking the hog throttle apart and cleaning maybe
ebabil Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 today i tried my friend's hotas warthog. it moves quite hard but if you use a single throttle as collective, it is ok. my pro throttle has potetionmeter and it is not precise, it moves its own. but warthog throttle moves very stable. FC3 | UH-1 | Mi-8 | A-10C II | F/A-18 | Ka-50 III | F-14 | F-16 | AH-64 | Mi-24 | F-5 | F-15E| F-4| Tornado Persian Gulf | Nevada | Syria | NS-430 | Supercarrier // Wishlist: CH-53 | UH-60 Youtube MS FFB2 - TM Warthog - CH Pro Pedals - Trackir 5
Gizzy Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 Food for thought... IMAGE 1: I used a simple plastic pipe extension cable clipped to the TMWH throttle... worked a treat with perfect precision control for several years.... IMAGE 2: A friend then made this up for me, I asked for 'loads' of switches and Hats... It is on a bracket that slides between the 2 throttles and held in place by the TMWH locking slide bolt. An elastic cord at the rear balances the weight without using the TMWH friction rotary..... hands off at any position with no slip and instant movement up or down smooth as silk.......
thrustvector Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 Grizzly, now the first one I could manage, as for the second, when is your friend shipping to uk? :) I'm gonna give that one a go, can you tell me what the small keypad with led is? as well
Gizzy Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 The keypad is a logitec g13.... now redundant as I only use VR (Rift). I have the original plastic extension in a spares box if you want it... PM an address and I'll post it across... I'm in NI and it's light so N/C if you want it.. :)
feefifofum Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 That is extremely clever Gizzy! Thanks for sharing. THE GEORGIAN WAR - OFFICIAL F-15C DLC
Gizzy Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 That is extremely clever Gizzy! ..... Alas it was not me that was clever but the guy that made it.... very talented indeed... example: the throttle is an 'ebay' twist grip for a electric bicycle, came with hall sensors, and the brass screw fitting works as a friction control and lock... this and all the switches and 2 HATS are into leo bodnar board... relatively cheap and fully functional... the collective has had many hundreds of trouble free hours so far ... :)
raptorman0 Posted July 29, 2018 Posted July 29, 2018 Alas it was not me that was clever but the guy that made it.... very talented indeed... example: the throttle is an 'ebay' twist grip for a electric bicycle, came with hall sensors, and the brass screw fitting works as a friction control and lock... this and all the switches and 2 HATS are into leo bodnar board... relatively cheap and fully functional... the collective has had many hundreds of trouble free hours so far ... :) Your friend should market that. I reckon people would pay plenty. Really awesome Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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