TMS FWD and TMS UP the same thing?

[GunnDawg]

I am trying to configure my Saitek X52 (non pro version) and having a lot of trouble. I notice a lot of the Maverick guides/tutorials talk about using TMS FWD a lot but in my Options -> Controls page I only see options to set the TMS UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT.

 

Seeing how TMS FWD seems to be pretty crucial for both pointing targets and locking a maverick I figured this would be good to clear up.

 

So, is TMS FWD and TMS UP the same thing? if not how can I configure TMS FWD to something on my X52?

[BlueRidgeDx]

I assume the label in the options screen is incorrect. The correct nomenclature for the TMS switch orientation is FWD/AFT, not UP/DOWN.

[GunnDawg]

So assuming the option screen is incorrect, my question still stands ;)

 

so in the options menu TMS UP is TMS FWD?

[Bulletstop]

yes they are, page 86 does have a chart listing all the hat switches and what they do.

 

 

Bullet

[GunnDawg]

As bad as this sounds, I find it confusing trying to read that chart. I am an old Falcon player where you put cursor over target and hit designate to lock it up then wait for the visual ques to release weapons.

 

This one just confuses me. Switch to this mode, hold this down for 2 seconds then this down for one second, switch back to this mode, hit this, then that, and if your lucky, boom.

[Bulletstop]

yea, I can understand, but once you have it mapped out it will make sense. It literally took about 6 full hours to get Mav's down. But now I can do it in my sleep, literally.

 

 

Bullet

[GunnDawg]

I have gotten lucky by having the maverick lock on first try, then I come around for a second pass on a truck that was right next to the first one...then nothing, no lock.. Grrr.

[Tango]

I found Mavs were a matter of learning when it will NOT fire, then ensuring everything is configured. I can fire Mavs no probs now! Just struggling with when the Mavs are slaved to SPI and I'm using the targeting pod to designate a target. The Mavs don't want to lock this way.

 

Still trying to figure out LGBs.

 

Strangely, I found it to be the other way around in Falcon.

 

Best regards,

Tango.

[Bulletstop]

It really depends on which mav I use if it has a chance to lock when I slew the mav to spi by tgp. I have never had the D lock not until I was under 5 k does it lock then I have to hit china hat fwd short and then keep the cross hairs of the target and hit tms aft short to ground stab. you will get it just keep at it.

 

Bullet