VKB Gunfighter set up for the Hornet

[ex81]

Hello, if there is anybody who uses the VKB Gunfighter for the Hornet, I would be thankful for some help to set this stick up right. And one important question on top: Is it amust to use the VKB software to make the stick work with DCS ? I used an X55 from sitek til now but never toutched the software and things worked just fine. If you can, please help to be successful. Thank you

[Dangerzone]

34 minutes ago, ex81 said:

Hello, if there is anybody who uses the VKB Gunfighter for the Hornet, I would be thankful for some help to set this stick up right. And one important question on top: Is it amust to use the VKB software to make the stick work with DCS ? I used an X55 from sitek til now but never toutched the software and things worked just fine. If you can, please help to be successful. Thank you

You don't need to use the VKB software. One of the fantastic things I love about VKB and Virpil is that the software is used to flash changes to the device. Once done - the settings are device side (so you can change computers and use exactly the same profile on another computer without VKB Software running in the background). It's fantastic.

As for setting the stick up right - there is no right or wrong way - as the stick isn't a true FA18 replica stick, so it really comes down to how you want to set it up. I know I have my stick setup very differently to others and even have the TDC on the stick, as opposed to the throttle, and use a modifier for the paddle so that I can use the paddle axis for breaking (without the modifier), etc - so you probably don't want to see my profile. My reasoning is that I fly multiple aircraft I am to setup my stick to be as common as possible functionality wise between the aircraft I fly, so it really comes down to personal preference.

If you want it setup similar to a FA18, I'd suggest looking at a FA18 stick's assignment, and trying to replicate as close as you can. 

Here's a link that shows a FA18 stick setup if you want to replicate as close to reality:

Hope this helps

DZ

[ex81]

@Dangerzone

Thank you for your helpful answer. Not to be forced to use the VKB software is a big step forward. Will make setting up more easy. Thanx again and have a good time.

[CBStu]

I use the VKB Space Combat stick. I set it up to kind of replicate an FA-18 since that is what I fly the most. But it works for other aircraft too. BTW, no VKB software.