Collective/Throttle movement reversal

[hollywoody]

Hi guys, Having some hours with rotorcraft I find that if I reverse my throttle it resembles more of a natural collective feel to the real thing. that is when I pull back on throttle it increases collective. I'm new to Helicopter sims and was wondering what the majority of you are doing for this? pros and cons. Thanks guys!

[MTFDarkEagle]

Hi, and welcome to the forum :)

 

You should never lower your throttle in flight. That's a bad thing to do. The throttle's should always be set to auto, unless in an emergency (like an engine failure) to maximum. Think ahead in the shark. That's the key.

 

So, just use the collective in flight (unless in an emergency as said before :P)

 

Hope this helps.

Edited January 28, 2010 by MTFDarkEagle
typo :P

[Prophet4no1]

I think he meant the throttle of the HOTAS. Not the aircraft throttle.

 

As far as that goes, in the controls section of the menu go to the axis area in the drop down box at top of window (should be in red text) and then select the collective and click the tune axis button. There is a check box there to reverse the axis. Now when you move the HOTAS throttle up, collective drops, back increases collective.

[Prophet4no1]

Other than what I posted, as far as your pors vs cons, there really is none. this is all about personal preffernce. I use push for adding collective. This makes it more comfortable in most flight situations. Since I'm between 30-70% most times it puts the HOTAS in a more comfortable possition for use at my desk.

[159th_Falcon]

From an realistic point of view pulling to go up is the way to go. (on the collective)

[Chibawang]

Good point Prophet, it is a bit awkward at first, especially if you're used to fixed wing flight. For my taste though, I like to pull up. Yes, it's how a collective works in a real helicopter, but the important thing for me is that it just feels right. Pull up to increase lift, push down to descend. It helps me to visualize the forces at work on the airframe.

[EtherealN]

Sometimes I'm lucky with my cheap Cyborg Evo. It's pull-up for power by default! :D

[Frazer]

The very first time I opened the game options was to reverse the (hotas) throttle.

[Speed_2]

I reversed my throttle so that when I pull back on it, it increases collective. I find it more realisitic!

[Frederf]

I'm still in the fixed-wing "Push forward for MORE!" mindset but excellent idea about reversing the collective axis.

[isoul]

More natural control! I have reversed it too...

[GuntiNDDS]

i did this aswell first thing.

[Zembla]

As posted before

 

Seeing how a horizontal movement is a ridiculously poor emulation of a vertical movement, I just stuck with what I knew.

 

Push for power.

 

I don't have a collective, I have a throttle, no point in calling it more realistic if it really isn't.

 

-Z

[Frazer]

Conclusion: Whatever you prefer ;)

[airtom]

I have to agree with Zembla, you are doing completely different movement with your throttle (horizontal) than you would do with collective in real heli. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have any problem with switching to real collective control in both situations - pull or push on throttle stick. So I also agree with Frazer - your choice, your preference, what better suites you... ;)

[Outlaw24]

I also use the reverse collective control more realistic when flying choppers, but takes a little adjustment when you switch back to fix wing, it just a matter of choice.