MrReynolds Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Hey Win Wings! I'm currently using an X56 which was a poor-man's replacement for a defunct Warthog. For helicopter's anti-torque - - I HAD used the rotary on an old cougar years ago, and now the X56 thumb rotary. Works a TOTAL treat. I don't want to fork out for rudder pedals and I don't really have the room. I love the fact that the rotary stays where it is (so it keep the rudder position without a spring) and frankly my muscle memory is so engrained I can't imagine using feet!!! I'm looking at the Orion 2 combo here: https://wwsimstore.com/p/343.html But I REALLY would miss the rotary if this doesn't have one. I see a middle wheel on the throttle. Looks like it spins up and down. Is this a rotary? Thanks for any feedback, MrR / BeeRay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob10 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 I'm assuming you're looking at the F-18 throttle and I don't know but I doubt they've changed it since the Orion 1, so NO, it's not a rotary. It works the way the one in the real Hornet does and spring loaded to recentre. It does not rotate fully around or stay were you set it. Having said that, the F-16 throttle grip does have a thumb rotary designed for radar elevation that might do what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSally Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 That wheel is spring loaded and only moves around 70deg up and down Ryzen 9 7950X3D - MSI MAG X670E TomaHawk MB, ASUS ROG Ryujin III 360 AIO 64gig Corsair DDR5@6000, Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 AORUS Winwing Super Taurus, Orion2, TO / Combat panels, Collective with Topgun MIP Winwing Skywalker pedals, NLR Boeing Mil Edition Simpit, Trackir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottebeitel Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Maybe you could take a look at the z-axis accessory for the stick. That might get you where you want to be without having to buy rudder pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon1-1 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 If you don't need the wheel for the radar, it could work as a rudder, but one with centering. It probably wouldn't be too great for helos, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHawk Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 What about the Orion2 Collective? Metal roller? I don't have one yet, awaiting order, but would that work? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AMP WIZARD "Forest Gumble" "When the air becomes electric....It's like a box of chocolates":captain: Windows 11 Pro 64 bit | Intel Alder Lake i7 12700KF | Asus Prime Z690M Plus D4 | CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR4 3200 | EVGA GTX 1070 SC @1594MHz/4000 MHz 8GB | 1x42" Multi Touch Screen and 1x27" 4k widescreen | Saitek x52 Pro | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrReynolds Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Thanks guys, didn't see the replies!!! I think I'm going to hold out a bit longer with the X56....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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