How to make the ground reverse work only when the modifier is pressed

[winghunter]

You can create a separate reverse axis by using a modifier and curves.
This allows you to move your throttles all the way back without going in to reverse. They will only go into reverse when you hold the modifier button and move the axis between 0-20%. And while you hold the modifier button, you can't go into forward accidentally. It will only allow you to move between 0-20%.

This can be done by changing the axis curves in DCS options.
Assign left and right throttles as normal, then assign a modifier + throttle to the Throttles 1-4 

Tune the curves for the throttle axis to level flat at 82

 

Tune the curves for the reverse axis to be flat at 82, then gradually rise to 100

 

 

 

Optionally, you can assign your second axis + modifier to something unused like TV, so it won't interfere with the throttle while the modifier is pressed. 

Edited 20 hours ago by winghunter

[H60MTI]

That definitely did not do it...

[TGP14]

This is a rather overcomplicated method when this could be fixed with two additional bindings akin to those found in most civil sims, ie. Increase throttle and decrease throttle binds.

In the Herc's case perhaps we could have a "Toggle Range" bind that allows use to swap between Ground/Beta and Flight ranges for the throttle and a separate and dedicated "Apply Reverse" or "Set Reverse" binding that when pressed applies full reverse and can only be set when on the ground/weight on wheels to avoid accidental application due accidentally pressing the key in-flight or prematurely while landing. 

Outside of this control issue, this module is amazing and hopefully with community feedback this can be resolved in a way that covers all hardware setups comfortably!

[winghunter]

To prevent reverse in flight, there is the autoreverse setting in the EFB -> Settings

Or to disable:

cargo menu -> settings -> turn off auto reverse -> bind ground range enable/disable in DCS control settings -> place throttles all the way back to go to IDLE