Speedbrake Config Question

[Rex]

I have the HOTAS Warthog stick/throttle that many people seem to have, and I have a question.

Is there way to set up the speedbrake so that, it will extend and stay extended for as long as you're holding JOY_BTN8, but will automatically retract if you release it?   Kind of like a deadman switch without having to return all the way to JOY_BTN7 ?

Not a huge deal, but during one fleeting release a couple of years ago, it did this, then was promptly "fixed" (either that or my stick was goofed up), but I actually really liked it.  I don't know if there's some combo of Special Joystick + Normal Button actions that will achieve this, but I have not been successful so far.

 

 

[Razor18]

I dunno if its possible, but then you loose the ability to extend it to stop and stay at any intermediate position.

Edited October 29, 2022 by Razor18

[Rex]

That's true, but I can't remember the last time I've left it in a middle position.  I usually just blip it to trim a little speed during AA refueling, and a few times I've full-on deployed it for more than 10 seconds to get down to maneuvering speed fast, or to pull a "Top Gun" during a Dogfight, I ended up flying that way for 20 minutes, wondering why the damn thing was so sluggish.  The little light isn't always obvious when you're trying to maintain visual on an enemy in VR.  I notice I'm getting exponentially dumber with age, and I didn't start with much to begin with, so I often seek to attenuate my idiocy with technology.

It's like my mamma always said "Life is like a box of chocolates, and Rex, always remember to retract your speedbrake after shooting a moth#$$%@# down."

I try to obey my mamma, may she rest in peace.

Anyway, thanks.

Edited October 30, 2022 by Rex

[BuzzU]

I can honestly say i've never thought of chocolates when using the speedbrake but I will now.

[jonsky7]

11 hours ago, Rex said:

That's true, but I can't remember the last time I've left it in a middle position.  I usually just blip it to trim a little speed during AA refueling, and a few times I've full-on deployed it for more than 10 seconds to get down to maneuvering speed fast, or to pull a "Top Gun" during a Dogfight, I ended up flying that way for 20 minutes, wondering why the damn thing was so sluggish.  The little light isn't always obvious when you're trying to maintain visual on an enemy in VR.  I notice I'm getting exponentially dumber with age, and I didn't start with much to begin with, so I often seek to attenuate my idiocy with technology.

It's like my mamma always said "Life is like a box of chocolates, and Rex, always remember to retract your speedbrake after shooting a moth#$$%@# down."

I try to obey my mamma, may she rest in peace.

Anyway, thanks.

 

There is a way yes, it will require a little bit of editing a file though.

If you go to

DCS World/Mods/aircraft/FA-18C/Input/FA-18C/joystick

and find the file called default.lua

Add this line

{	down = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,						up = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,						cockpit_device_id = devices.HOTAS,	value_down = -1.0,	value_up = 1.0,	name = _('Speed Brake Switch - EXTEND, else RETRACT'),		category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('HOTAS')}},

You will have a new keybind option called 
Speed Brake Switch - EXTEND, else RETRACT

The speed brake will extend when the button is pushed, and retract when the button is released.

I have modified the file for you, so can paste it into the folder listed above. >>>>>>>  default.lua
You will have to re-copy the file after every update, and it will break integrity check on servers that have the new "REQUIRE PURE SCRIPTS" enabled, but I haven't seen many that do yet.


Alternatively, for the Warthog, there is an excellent script for the TARGET software than changes the way the buttons work slightly.

 

[TimRobertsen]

Or, you can just extend the flaps  

It will look great for AAR  

 

Edit: wrote gear instead of flaps

Edited October 31, 2022 by TimRobertsen

[Zodiacc]

You dont have to hold it to close.Hitting once enough to close speed brakes all the way down.

[Rex]

On 10/30/2022 at 4:55 AM, jonsky7 said:

There is a way yes, it will require a little bit of editing a file though.

If you go to

DCS World/Mods/aircraft/FA-18C/Input/FA-18C/joystick

and find the file called default.lua

Add this line

{	down = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,						up = hotas_commands.THROTTLE_SPEED_BRAKE,						cockpit_device_id = devices.HOTAS,	value_down = -1.0,	value_up = 1.0,	name = _('Speed Brake Switch - EXTEND, else RETRACT'),		category = {_('Throttle Grip'), _('HOTAS')}},

You will have a new keybind option called 
Speed Brake Switch - EXTEND, else RETRACT

<snip>

 

Awesome! Thank you very much!