Delerium Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Hi Guys, Well... the door bell rang this afternoon with this heavy box (the delivery man almost laugh at me when I tried to pick it up!!!) ... Sure enough, it was my HOTAS! Working at home, I had to push the box back in my room and trying to focus on my work. Didn't work... let's open that package and see *THE THING* ... Gossshh... It's huge, solid, heavy, very impressed with the built quality. For that, I would like to thanks all of you who recommended this HOTAS, I only did 2 flights (2 landing training, since I'm new to the sim) and I do love the feel of the stick, even if I was surprise how much pressure you have to put on it to make it move. I was wondering if someone have a quick guide / chart of what all the button / hat / etc / etc are used for. I'm not too familiar with the terms like TMS, CMS, DMS, RDR ALTM, EAC, Engine Overrive, and so on..... I know it's probably all on the 900 pages of the manual, but I was just wondering if someone have a quick startup guide to start. :pilotfly: Again, appreciated. Regards, Delerium
EtherealN Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Congratulations! You'll love that thing. :) I do love the feel of the stick, even if I was surprise how much pressure you have to put on it to make it move. Aye, I came to the hog from an x52, and it took a couple days to get used to it. Nowadays I have the opposite problem if I try to use the x52 again. :D The most awesome thing with it though is when you get used to the precision you can have with the throttles. You can literally finetune to the knot. (While getting used to the throttles btw, get into the habit of "walking" them - that is, when precision is needed, gently nudge one forward, then the other. This'll help make sure you don't "overdo" your adjustments.) I was wondering if someone have a quick guide / chart of what all the button / hat / etc / etc are used for. I'm not too familiar with the terms like TMS, CMS, DMS, RDR ALTM, EAC, Engine Overrive, and so on..... You'll find most of that on the Flight Manual, pages 86 through 92. Most of it is intuitive once you learn the logic: DMS: Data Management Switch. Handlers your data and sensor functions like TAD/TGP zoom, SPI's (Sensor Point of Interest) and such. TMS: Target Management Switch. Does most of the targeting stuff, like setting a SPI (basically "locking" a target for all sensors), stabilising your mavericks and such. CMS: Countermeasures Switch. Starts/stops and selects countermeasure programs and activates/deactivates the self-protection jammer. Anyways, if you have a printer, I'd definitely recommend that you do a selective page print of those pages. They'll be very nice to have while learning it for quick reference unless you have a second screen or tablet to display it on. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
Delerium Posted July 5, 2011 Author Posted July 5, 2011 Thanks! Just printed out the pages and it's exactly what I was looking for ... Of course, I'm a bit lazy since my playing time is little bit short... Next training will be the combat... even thought I don't remember all the steps to start the plane ;) Thanks buddy!
Harzach Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 There are plenty of DCS A-10C tutorials on YouTube regarding all types of situations - I found it helpful to follow along, "ghosting" commands on my TMHW. It really helped to quickly learn where everything was as well as which commands did what (and when, depending on the SOI). Good luck and enjoy! Harz
EtherealN Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 If you haven't seen this thread already it might contain some helpful stuff: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=75982 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Daniel "EtherealN" Agorander | Даниэль "эфирныйн" Агорандер Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4GHz, ASUS Sabertooth P67, 8GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600MHz, ASUS GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1GB, Samsung 830series 512GB SSD, Corsair AX850w, two BENQ screens and TM HOTAS Warthog DCS: A-10C Warthog FAQ | DCS: P-51D FAQ | Remember to read the Forum Rules | | | Life of a Game Tester
Cali Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Update the firmware <---- should be the first thing you do. i7-4820k @ 3.7, Windows 7 64-bit, 16GB 1866mhz EVGA GTX 970 2GB, 256GB SSD, 500GB WD, TM Warthog, TM Cougar MFD's, Saitek Combat Pedals, TrackIR 5, G15 keyboard, 55" 4K LED
159th_Viper Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Update the firmware <---- should be the first thing you do. Aye - important! That's gonna be the new mantra. With the Cougar it was 'Check the Gimbals for Grease'! Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
MTFDarkEagle Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Agreed on the firmware! Oh, and congratulations! You'll love it! Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
hassata Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Graphical HOTAS Large is my favorite. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1135221&postcount=1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cibit Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Welcome to the club:) Does your warthdog wag its tail:lol: i5 8600k@5.2Ghz, Asus Prime A Z370, 32Gb DDR4 3000, GTX1080 SC, Oculus Rift CV1, Modded TM Warthog Modded X52 Collective, Jetseat, W10 Pro 64 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Adding JTAC Guide //My Vid's//229th AHB
Succellus Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Yep, a Warthdog... whatever that is :) Congrats! Must be a Cousin of my Warthog. Pretty excited you where heeh ! :) Pretty understandable. Follow the mantras: 1) Update firmwares (stick and Throttle) 2) if you find you have to put too much strenght, some people switvhed the grease of the gimbal for Lithium grease and have reported an improvement. 3) Blues Skies and Blackened Tanks. HaF 922, Asus rampage extreme 3 gene, I7 950 with Noctua D14, MSI gtx 460 hawk, G skill 1600 8gb, 1.5 giga samsung HD. Track IR 5, Hall sensed Cougar, Hall sensed TM RCS TM Warthog(2283), TM MFD, Saitek pro combat rudder, Cougar MFD.
PoleCat Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Congratulations on your purchase! Enjoy it man! Excellent choice. Step 1: Update the firmware. Step 2: Have fun! Out http://www.104thphoenix.com/
Ragtag Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Congrats. It's a lovely piece of hardware :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] I7 3930K. 16Gb Corsair Vengeance 1866mhz. Asus P9X79 Deluxe. Asus GTX680 2Gb. Auzentech Home Theater 3D Sound. TM Warthog HOTAS. TM Cougar MFD's. Saitek Flight Pro pedals. TrackIR 5. Samsung Syncmaster P2770FH
hollywoody Posted July 6, 2011 Posted July 6, 2011 Hi Guys, I was surprise how much pressure you have to put on it to make it move. Regards, Delerium Congrads Delerium, If down the road you still think the stick is to heavy you can change out the large spring and move the small springs to the top and this will ease up the tension alot. This is what I did and I love the new feel. see here http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=62564 Hollywood [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://WWW.VFA-113.COM ________________________ Win 8.1 i5-3570 3.4ghz-Trackir5-TM Warthog - Pro-Saitek Combat Rudders-Viso 43" 4k"
Delerium Posted July 8, 2011 Author Posted July 8, 2011 Hi guys, Thanks alot for all your great input (HOTAS diagrams, firmware update). I didn't have time to fly alot this week, work being my priority for now. I'll keep you update on how my training goes... This FlightSim is pretty complex! Thanks, see ya soon!
Daze Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 Graphical HOTAS Large is my favorite. http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=1135221&postcount=1 Awesome - very helpful! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] First to Fight, First to Strike.
xXSparkHorizonXx Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Does anyone know the best place I can get one of these? I want one so very badly but damn are they expensive.
Supersheep Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Depends on where you are. In Germany, voelkner.de sells them for $370. Got mine from there. Edit: Free shipping Don't know about the US. Super- The PVC Pipe Joystick Stand How to thread
xXSparkHorizonXx Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 Probably be pretty hard to find one in Australia. I'll most likely have to import, which unfortunately will bump the cost up a whole lot more... If anyone knows a good place to order one, or if there are any aussies here that know if it's possible to order one somewhere within the country, that would be awesome. Cheers.
DrD Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 How does one update the firmware? didn't see anything about that when I opened my new HOTAS last week. Thanks.
159th_Viper Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 How does one update the firmware? didn't see anything about that when I opened my new HOTAS last week. Thanks. Drivers: http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=1&fid=3&pid=311&cid=1 Once done, instructions to update firmware: http://ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/pc/hotas/manual/HOTAS_Warthog/Firmware_update/Warthog_Firmware_procedure_Online_v1_ENG.pdf Novice or Veteran looking for an alternative MP career? Click me to commence your Journey of Pillage and Plunder! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] '....And when I get to Heaven, to St Peter I will tell.... One more Soldier reporting Sir, I've served my time in Hell......'
MTFDarkEagle Posted April 16, 2012 Posted April 16, 2012 How does one update the firmware? didn't see anything about that when I opened my new HOTAS last week. Thanks. http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=1&fid=3&pid=311&cid=1 Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
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