TM Cougar MFDs usable?

[Digitalvole]

What do you think? I’ve recently bought a set (I like pressing buttons, which is handy as the Hornet is my primary ride).

But as I’m sure everyone has noticed those rascals who designed the AH64 snuck an extra button on each row! what’s a chairforce pilot to do? Did they not think of us when designing the real world flying machine?! Very inconsiderate if you ask me.

Anyway, back in the real world, has anybody got any ideas or are they just not gonna work in the AH64? Also is having an Xbox pad on hand for the front seat a thing? 

I still haven’t pre ordered it, for various reasons none of which have to do with EA in general. To give just a few: I don’t have much time at the mo, Elden Ring is mighty tempting, I want to see some user reviews first and also at full price these modules are a bargain imho.

That being said I am finding it harder each day to resist pressing the preorder button, it’s very cool when you finish downloading an update and there’s a sparkly new aircraft in the hanger. But it’ll gather dust for at least three months.

What should I do!

This is essentially how my enteral dialog has been going since about September last year, maybe I should just get it so the voices in my head will be quite.

[Swiso]

I guess you could, assuming you leave out some commands... or better said..you need to prioritize which command you want in those buttons.

[pellelil]

I plan to use a Shift-modifier (paddle-switch on Warthog joystick) so the 5th button shifted in each row/column becomes the 6th button. It's not perfect, but it makes the TM MFDs usable:
 

 

[Archduke]

OPPOTATO has created a nice profile for using the Cougars. Myself I’ve adapted this a bit and think it’ll be very usable.

 

[Digitalvole]

Brilliant, thanks. 

The shift modifier was my first thought, though I may confuse myself a bit. Also was hoping maybe one button on each row isn’t used much. Though it’s unlikely that, say OSB 4, is not used. I’d expect it to vary depending on which “page” you have displayed. My final idea was using the contrast and brightness buttons but I think that still leaves me short one button (?).

Anyway it seems there are workarounds, so hooray and thank you

[Rhinozherous]

I just use the corner buttons (bright, cont...) as the sixth button. 

Edited March 14, 2022 by Rhinozherous

[Digitalvole]

9 minutes ago, Rhinozherous said:

I just use the corner buttons (bright, cont...) as the sixth button. 

 

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too, though I still think it leaves us a button short. I’ll have to count the buttons tonight, rock’n’roll lifestyle!

[Archduke]

I'll use the corner buttons for the sixth button plus the favourites button too. And additionally shift modifiers on the corner buttons. This way I'll have direct access to the 3 FABs I'll probably use more often (WPN, FCR, TSD), the other 3 will be shifted. BRT, VID etc. will also be shifted on the corners. Should work just fine.

[Rhinozherous]

I think I will trie it first with this setup... added screenshot (I made this on tablet, not the best quality) 

[Nevyn]

11 hours ago, Rhinozherous said:

I just use the corner buttons (bright, cont...) as the sixth button. 

 

Yeah that's my plan too.

[imacken]

I'll just use a modifier button - I already use 2 - on the 5th for the 6th button.  

[Sarge55]

Here is my concept version 1.00 for adapting the 5 button MFD.  Should mount around the frame and just slide the tab into the top slot (credit to Pellelil).  Once I've played the sim for a bit I'll probably fiddle with the labels. 

Updated the version.

 

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by Sarge55
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[YoYo]

I will definitely program myself ;), additionally I print engraved plates (plastic), here is an example for the M2000, MiG-21bis and MiG-15 as examples:

I'll the same for AH-64D.

Edited March 17, 2022 by YoYo