First detent for stick trigger?

[Fri13]

Is that one missing or what? Can´t find it from anywhere...

[CBStu]

I keep seeing references to the second detent but I don't have it on my VKB Gladiator.

[Brun]

Hornet is just a single-stage trigger, unless I'm mistaken. I would guess the second detent is used because it's the same button for firing a weapon as previous aircraft such as the Warthog. It also requires a more positive action than the first stage, which may prevent accidental release.

 

I've mapped the trigger to the first stage, simply because it feels weird to pull 'through' one switch before activating the trigger.

[Etirion]

IIRC the first stage triggers the HUD tape.

[Brun]

In which case I was mistaken :)

 

And that HUD tape thing does ring a bell.

[Phantom453]

First stage trigger press latches the laser on (when so configured) an off (second press of the first trigger stage).

[WOPR]

First stage trigger press latches the laser on (when so configured) an off (second press of the first trigger stage).

 

 

I think your confusing the Hornet with the viper. 2nd detent in DCS also runs the laser on the Hornet.

 

 

 

I could be wrong, but I believe the first answer of "single stage trigger" was correct. If you search the controls, there is only one trigger control for the Hornet.

[Robin_Hood]

Phantom453 was likely talking about IRL, not what is currently in DCS.

Per the NATOPS, there are indeed two detents, Etirion is correct. First detent triggers HUD tape, second detent launches missiles and generates a mark event in the tape. That is all the NATOPS says, which doesn't mean that's all there is to it, of course, because weapons systems are not described therin.

[Fri13]

So are we going to expect to see a virtual HUD tape trigger there?

As it is just so odd that there ain't any mention in bindings for the first detent, like why not have it there but not bindable, as it just confuse when you find the second but not first.

[Ziptie]

So are we going to expect to see a virtual HUD tape trigger there?

As it is just so odd that there ain't any mention in bindings for the first detent, like why not have it there but not bindable, as it just confuse when you find the second but not first.

 

Just ignore the "second" part and consider it labeled as "gun trigger detent." Not really a big deal. If you have a Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS (like I do), then you have the luxury of binding either the first, or second trigger detent - depending on what you like. Really not an issue, although they are attempting to model it "close to real life" - this would be one of the smallest issues they currently face.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Don