Sluggish controls - New Player

[BMGZ06]

I just went all in since I have been on the fence for so long. I got the TM HOTAS WARTHOG, TFRP pedals ( Cheap I know but I needed a set fast) and I have a HP Reverb coming thursday. So I am not sure where to begin but I know it would make things a lot more interesting to fly with others that know what is going on. I have the F14, F18 and A10C with Persian Gulf.

 

I find that in any plane the pitch and roll response seems slow even when I get aggressive with the stick. I tried adjusting the curves but it doesn't seem to do much. The F18 seems like a slow roller and slow to pitch even more so over the Tomcat at various speeds. If that is the way it is supposed to be then so be it. Maybe I am expecting too much response like arcade game physics.

 

I am not really doing anything but free flight with the occasional crash landing. I am hoping when I have my Reverb VR I will be able to fell more in tune with the freedom of looking around without trying to hit keys on the numpad.

 

I have done some of the tutorials but the F14 has me totally spinning. I see why they only let the best fly them in real life. Not a forgiving plane at all being so analog. Makes me respect the Pilots even more than I did.

 

Anyway, if any of you are new or old hats and want another person to fly around with that would be great. I am not a kid and I am really looking to get serious with this SIM. I am at that point in my life where available funds finally line up with my expensive hobbies.lol I have been waiting for years for the VR thing to mature more in order to get back into flight sims.

[draconus]

Welcome!

To rule out any possible problem on your side please watch some DCS videos to check if what you experience is similar. Especially dogfighting videos contain hard pulling. If you're new to study sims you may be expecting to much from those airframes indeed.

[randomTOTEN]

Lets check the basics as well.

Make sure the drivers for your hardware are properly installed. Check the HOTAS function via the device manager to ensure that it's physically functioning correctly. You should be able to deflect each control to it's maximum range. Calibrate your controls if requried.

 

Next we have to ensure that DCS is properly using that good input. For each control axis, ensure both X and Y "Saturation" values are at 100.

The final checks are in the cockpit. The "controls indicator" is displayed by default with RCNTRL+ENTER. Move your controls full deflection in all directions, the diamond and rudder line should move to the limits of each direction.

 

 

A final control check by looking outside the cockpit at all control surfaces before every takeoff ensures that the flight controls are properly functioning. Go in every direction to the limit of travel. This helps in the future to catch any changes you might not recognize (or problems with the programming/hardware).

 

 

If you have fully functioning controls, and are seeing performance similar to other users, then I would guess that the control responses are correct.

[BMGZ06]

Lets check the basics as well.

Make sure the drivers for your hardware are properly installed. Check the HOTAS function via the device manager to ensure that it's physically functioning correctly. You should be able to deflect each control to it's maximum range. Calibrate your controls if requried.

 

Next we have to ensure that DCS is properly using that good input. For each control axis, ensure both X and Y "Saturation" values are at 100.

The final checks are in the cockpit. The "controls indicator" is displayed by default with RCNTRL+ENTER. Move your controls full deflection in all directions, the diamond and rudder line should move to the limits of each direction.

 

 

A final control check by looking outside the cockpit at all control surfaces before every takeoff ensures that the flight controls are properly functioning. Go in every direction to the limit of travel. This helps in the future to catch any changes you might not recognize (or problems with the programming/hardware).

 

 

If you have fully functioning controls, and are seeing performance similar to other users, then I would guess that the control responses are correct.

 

I think it is just me being used to more arcade like flying games with crazy unreal physics.lol

 

I am trying to learn now and it is harder than I thought. I have no idea what I am doing most of the time. I need to hire a Sim instructor pilot.:(

[draconus]

Read, watch and practice, practice, practice. Repeat :)

If in doubt ask on forums. Good luck and have fun!