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

Check on discord for screenshots

https://discord.com/channels/1014980338503651339/1432358044510978209/1432372412866891967

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 11 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

[Specter]

Why not just map these to buttons on the your throttle hardware?  Works a treat.

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[H60MTI]

Doing that takes it to flight idle, PLA 33.1 with ground disabled when my throttles are in the idle position. With ground enabled, PLA sits at 0.1 at the idle position on my throttles.

[shagrat]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb H60MTI:

Doing that takes it to flight idle, PLA 33.1 with ground disabled when my throttles are in the idle position. With ground enabled, PLA sits at 0.1 at the idle position on my throttles.

This exactly. The easiest solution is a keybind for the "reverse thrust" that requires the axis at 0% (or lets say, below 5%) and you hold it, then move the throttle forward again to control the reverse thrust. Or at least a "100% reverse thrust" Button that you can press, if the throttle is in idle (full back).

[Mainstay]

On 11/28/2025 at 12:14 PM, winghunter said:

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. 

Those screenshots are broken... could you make them visible again? Im having a hard time getting this to work. 

[Minsky]

14 hours ago, shagrat said:

The easiest solution is a keybind for the "reverse thrust" that requires the axis at 0% (or lets say, below 5%) and you hold it, then move the throttle forward again to control the reverse thrust.

Yes, this is how it's done in many aircraft for other (civilian) sims, and I quite enjoy it.

Hope they will also add the idle/reverse detents to the (now-absent) controls indicator.

Folks with cheapo throttles deserve better than this.

Edited 11 hours ago by Minsky

[winghunter]

added a discord link

[Jenrick]

6 hours ago, Minsky said:

Folks with cheapo throttles deserve better than this.

I have a cheap throttle, it's home built on an old broken stick.  The current system works just fine.  Figure out a good spot where you want to go to reverse thrust, move the slider over the other dot.  Bam, done.  I only wish it was persistent, so I didn't have to do it each flight.  However, now I know setting it to .10 works great for me.

If I had a detent, same thing, set throttle at detent, move the slider over the detent.  Bam, done.