CH Profiles for P-51

[darrenl]

:helpsmilie:

 

Are there any profiles out there right now? Best I could find was this:

 

http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/showthread.php?8341-DCS-P-51D-Mustang

 

Might be a bit early given that this is beta, but maybe one of you have better Google-fu skills than I.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

:joystick:

[531-Ghost]

That's actually a Command File. Not a .map (Profile). You can use the Command File to make a .map though ;) in Control Manager.

[104th_Crunch]

When you look at the actual throttle and stick in the manual for the P-51D, there are very little controls. So that is why I haven't made my profile available for download, as with so little controls anyone should be able to create a profile within minutes. I could though.

 

I simply have on the stick: guns, bomb release and trim.

 

On the throttle: Zoom in/out, TrackIR Center, Gun sight distance in/out.

 

That's it. I also have Prop/RPM set to a lever on my Saitek quad.

[flightace37]

I've got a little bit more mapped to my stick. This profile assumes that you have Pro Pedals, Pro Throttle, and Fighterstick. You also need a TrackIR, or you'll end up doing some remapping for view and trim.

 

There is a shift button mapped to the index finger button on the throttle which doubles all the other buttons as full DX buttons, including the POV hats. The POV hats have also been reduced via script, to 4-way hats that trigger two directions when you use a diagonal.

 

Just play around with the buttons and shifted functions in the game editor to get a feel for where everything is. I've mapped lots of things, including mixture, rpm, kneeboard, flaps, gear, and weapons functions.

 

The CH map is a generic map I use for all my flight sims, so don't forget to install the DCS files.

 

I typically map my TrackIR to a shifted-press of the thumb button under the throttle's mini-stick.

MouseCHProfileDCSP51.zip

Edited May 15, 2012 by flightace37

[darrenl]

Thanks FlightAce,

 

I tried out your profile last night and everything works fine, but for some reason my axis controls stopped working. They were configured OK, but that profile seems to overwrite them for some reason. I didn't see any obvious reason why axis controls would no longer respond using your attached profile. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks.

[ErichVon]

:helpsmilie:

 

Are there any profiles out there right now? Best I could find was this:

 

http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/showthread.php?8341-DCS-P-51D-Mustang

 

Might be a bit early given that this is beta, but maybe one of you have better Google-fu skills than I.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

:joystick:

 

I always use the CH Control Manager. Remember to load the profile you want before bringing the game up. Then calibrate your controllers or at least check them out. There is a rather PIA specific way the CH Control Manager has to be initially setup.

 

I modified the profile I created for Aces High and renamed it. I tell how I created it for Aces High to the CH Hanger using my DCS username.

 

 

Pro Throttle:

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Flaps down; flaps up; a quick way to kill the engine to >>> "off" to bleed speed, and hopefully quickly back on; rudder trim; zoom in---zoom out; set gun ranging; TeamSpeak PTT button; fuel selector switch; Comms switch.

 

 

Fighterstick:

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Kneeboard; bombs/rockets fire button; .50 cal guns fire button; trim settings; move head position in cockpit 4 ways; couple instrument quick set buttons; RPM wheel; a button to shutup that %@!$ alarm.

 

 

Rudder Pedals:

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Rudder; independent dual toe braking

 

 

I am not a big fan of TrackIR5 which I have. My CH Pro Throttle 8-way POV HAT is just a "X"/"Y" slow pan view but if I decide to use TIR5 I can pause it to use the throttle's views.

 

One mode. No scripting.

 

My favorite aircraft in the DCS/Lock On franchise, so far, is the P-51. Those .50 cal guns are all I need to sink ships or kill the lighter armored tanks. As far as planes? One good one second burst. LOL! An early warning radar for the SAMs would be nice---best to stay low.

 

 

Here is a nice utility to keep track of what is mapped; it prints out the controllers as pictures:

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http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/showthread.php?6962-CM-Print-v4.50-Beta-1

 

Also:

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http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll239/ViperDriver/AcesHighII/Blank_Fighterstick.jpg

 

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll239/ViperDriver/AcesHighII/Blank_Throttle.jpg

 

 

I suppose I should figure out how to post a profile to CH Hangar.

Edited May 26, 2012 by ErichVon