Illustrated HOTAS Kneeboard

[Bunny Clark]

So I can remember what I'm doing when I jump between planes, especially with the A-10, I made a bunch of illustrated quick reference guides for HOTAS commands for the modules I own. I figured I'd share them in case others can find some use for them as well. 

 

You can download them all here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314231/

 

While I was at it, I also uploaded my kneeboard checklists for people too: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314229/

 

Apologies if you see this post in multiple places.

 

[thrustvector]

yep, clean n clear thank you

[corvus5624]

Thank you, this is so much better than the table from the manual!

[Caldera]

Thank you, I will try this out!

 

But, for noobs like me, where would I place the file? 

 

Caldera

[Bunny Clark]

If you follow the link for download, there are installation instructions, though it's pretty simple: Create a "Kneeboard" folder in your {User}\Saved Games\DCS folder, from there you can create specific subfolders for different planes, though you need to name them exactly right.

 

If you download from the User Files link I did all the folder creation for you already, and it'll include files for more than one plane too 

[Caldera]

Bunny,

 

"If you download from the User Files link I did all the folder creation for you already, and it'll include files for more than one plane too?"

 

Sometimes it is hard to comprehend how big of an idiot that I can myself feel like.  I can't find the/which User Files that you are referring to.

 

Thank you for your patience.

Caldera

[Bunny Clark]

Download from the link in the first post. Or here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314231/

[Bunny Clark]

I've been flying The Enemy Within 3.0 lately which means getting a lot of cold start practice. I've made significant revisions to the A-10C checklist and updated the file, for anyone who's interested. 

[Bunny Clark]

I've updated the A-10C II kneeboard with the latest Open Beta changes to the CMS.

 

[noisy_lightning]

On 1/28/2021 at 6:00 PM, Bunny Clark said:

I've updated the A-10C II kneeboard with the latest Open Beta changes to the CMS.

 

 

Thanks, been looking for a replacement for my old out of date reference chart! And having not flown the A10C-II much recently coming back to changed Coolie commands for HMCS and the CMS updatesI was a touch confused last night.

[Hive]

Thank you very, very much for this excellent HOTAS reference, Bunny. Super helpful.

 

One Question: Would it be possible to publish the files as .pdf with "real" text, too? I tried to print them, but as the text is converted to a pixel image, the result is very poor. I would assume that other users may be interested in a printer friendly version, too?

Edited March 27, 2021 by Hive

[rapid]

Nice one.

[Bunny Clark]

On 3/27/2021 at 2:40 AM, Hive said:

One Question: Would it be possible to publish the files as .pdf with "real" text, too? 

Yup! I attached the PDF, but since you're not the only one to ask I also updated the download link to include a PDF as well. 

 

While I was at it I also made some tweaks to the kneeboards to update Hornet AZ/EL and CMS functions and reduce some ambiguity with forward and aft switch directions for many of the modules. 

HOTAS Kneeboards.pdf

[rapid]

Appreciate your effort.

[Hive]

6 hours ago, Bunny Clark said:

Yup! I attached the PDF, but since you're not the only one to ask I also updated the download link to include a PDF as well. 

Thank you soooooo much for this. Just great

[deep]

Nicely done and very useful. Thanks!

[Magnate]

Thanks for these. As someone who spends a few weeks in one aircraft and then goes back to another, trying to keep track of HOTAS set-ups can be challenging - and frustrating - so this is a very useful resource. I haven't tried it in earnest yet - just loaded a mission to confirm that they were in place.

 

I like the fact that you've included a graphical  representation of the button/switch too, and I'm sure that will be really helpful to users who are relatively new to their Thrustmaster Warthogs.

 

I've always thought it was a shame that DCS doesn't include a graphical representation of the stick and throttle in the controls configuration interface. Trying to remember button numbers is a bit of a challenge - particularly in VR.

[Bunny Clark]

2 hours ago, Magnate said:

As someone who spends a few weeks in one aircraft and then goes back to another, trying to keep track of HOTAS set-ups can be challenging

That is exactly why I created these for myself, then once I had figured I may as well share them for others too. 

 

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I've always thought it was a shame that DCS doesn't include a graphical representation of the stick and throttle in the controls configuration interface. Trying to remember button numbers is a bit of a challenge - particularly in VR.

Yah, that'd be pretty cool, but also a bit labor intensive for every permutation of different controllers out there now. Even the simple fact that DCS will jump to the currently assigned function when you hit a button on your stick is a really nice feature, and one that far too few other games have. Trying to keep everything straight is exactly why I also made these: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3309884/