Power levers with physical throttle

[dotChuckles]

It would seem that I can't move out of OFF into IDLE with a physical axis and have to use a keybind. I have a Virpil CM3 with detents. So with the option to automatically lift the finger lifts set in the special tab, should I not be able to push the levers out of detent? Am I doing something wrong or misunderstanding, or is this a mistake?

[some1]

The power levers are coded just like the throttles in other aircraft, the idle cut-off position is not part of the axis throttle range but needs a separate button command. 

[dotChuckles]

However there is an option to disable that in the special tab. Seems an oversight if it doesn't include the OFF/IDLE gate. But hey ho. Not going to die on a hill over it. 

[Arendellecita]

This is what I have done:

Set a virtual button at the 1%-2% range of the throttle axis in VPC configuration software, and set this button as throttle OFF to IDLE(RAlt/RShift+Home) in DCS.

If you wish, you can use a modifier with this button, to make the throttle go IDLE to OFF.

EDIT: I have a CM2 with no detents. If you would like to couple with detents, you may set the virtual button exactly at the detent position.

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by Arendellecita

[dotChuckles]

Thank you Sir. I will look into this. Seems like a good solution.