Virpil MT-50CM3 - Flaps Axis lever mapping possible?

[oCMANo]

Been trying to figure this out for a while, but haven't found anything in searching. 

I have a Virpil MT50CM3 Throttle, which has the flaps axis level in the front right corner.  Now it acts as a Axis Control (Axis 3 / rZ) in the VPC Configuration tool.  However in DCS I cannot figure out how to map it to the Flaps controls for any plane since they are all Keyboard buttons and not a Axis.

There a way to map my Flaps axis bar to the DCS Flaps commands?  Been driving me nuts.

Thank you!

[dburne]

1 hour ago, oCMANo said:

Been trying to figure this out for a while, but haven't found anything in searching. 

I have a Virpil MT50CM3 Throttle, which has the flaps axis level in the front right corner.  Now it acts as a Axis Control (Axis 3 / rZ) in the VPC Configuration tool.  However in DCS I cannot figure out how to map it to the Flaps controls for any plane since they are all Keyboard buttons and not a Axis.

There a way to map my Flaps axis bar to the DCS Flaps commands?  Been driving me nuts.

Thank you!

 

Absolutely is. Very easy to add buttons to that axis in the Virpil software. Have a look around in there you should see it easily. I mapped three to mine, one each on ends and one in middle. I use for DCS Flaps. Axis to buttons mapping. Works fantastic with the Hornet.

Edited October 17, 2023 by dburne

[vr2viv]

Just some of the aircrafts can be assigned axis to flaps control, for example P-51D Mustang.

[oCMANo]

18 hours ago, dburne said:

 

Absolutely is. Very easy to add buttons to that axis in the Virpil software. Have a look around in there you should see it easily. I mapped three to mine, one each on ends and one in middle. I use for DCS Flaps. Axis to buttons mapping. Works fantastic with the Hornet.

 

Found it! Thanks, was in the Virpil Controls LIte views and not the PRO.  That's what hung me up, plus found this video incase it helps anyone else.  

 

[dburne]

1 hour ago, oCMANo said:

Found it! Thanks, was in the Virpil Controls LIte views and not the PRO.  That's what hung me up, plus found this video incase it helps anyone else.  

 

 

Way to go congrats!

Have fun!

 

[Scott-S6]

Now do the same for the axis on the front of the grip. Many throttles have a mode toggle switch so that's really useful.

Edited October 21, 2023 by Scott-S6

[Choctaw]

I performed the steps in the video and it works okay that's fine but why can't I use an analog lever for the flaps in the p-47 as an analog lever I don't want to set it up as a button from 0 to 20% and from 80 to 100% I want an analog flap so that if I want to change my flaps to 15° I just changed my analog flap controlled 15°. 

[Sabre_Ewan]

2 hours ago, Choctaw said:

I performed the steps in the video and it works okay that's fine but why can't I use an analog lever for the flaps in the p-47 as an analog lever I don't want to set it up as a button from 0 to 20% and from 80 to 100% I want an analog flap so that if I want to change my flaps to 15° I just changed my analog flap controlled 15°. 

Then don't set it up as axis to buttons and just bind the axis.

[Scott-S6]

On 11/20/2023 at 6:56 PM, Choctaw said:

I performed the steps in the video and it works okay that's fine but why can't I use an analog lever for the flaps in the p-47 as an analog lever I don't want to set it up as a button from 0 to 20% and from 80 to 100% I want an analog flap so that if I want to change my flaps to 15° I just changed my analog flap controlled 15°. 

Your can? If you're got the virtual buttons configured then you can bind it as buttons or axis or both at once and can pick & choose for each module without reconfiguring your throttle.

Edited November 22, 2023 by Scott-S6

[Slice313]

You also can mod the flaps lever to add magnetic detents. It is a small but transformative addition. Virpil Magnetic Flaps Detent

Edited June 25, 2024 by Slice313