Help configuring the MS ForceFeedback 2

[JAG]

Hi, finally get one of this just to know what is this all about forcefeedback stuff, and after some quick test, I understand why people who used it don't want to go back to the traditional joystick, It's a more realistic experience.

Well now I just need to know one more thing... how I configure this thing to properly behave with the P-51 and the Warthog, with the warthog, it doesn't fell any response, it just move as my other joystick, but in the p-51 the planes shakes a lot, and only roll to the left, but right rolls slightly. And trimming the p-51 with a joystick axis is very complicated, basically you need precission movements, that only hall effect sensor have, trimming using the keyboard it's more simple, but it's more fun and realistics do it with a joystick axis.

 

Any advice on how to configure the joystick for both planes, and some advices for trimming the plane with an axis.

 

 

Thanks

[PeterP]

FFB settings KA-50 and A-10 for a MSFFB2:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1122509#post1122509

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=1364458#post1364458

 

well.. this doesn't look any-more like a MS_S_FFB_2- but it actually is (sort of:)):

 

correct FFB behaviour of the trim in the A-10:

 

 

correct FFB behaviour of the trim in the Ka-50 (jump to 1:26):

 

Last note:

Don't use any curves on the axis! It will bring the FFB with your stick position out of sync.

Edited August 9, 2012 by PeterP

[JAG]

Hi PeterP

 

Thanks as always you are very helpfull, I will have some free time tonight and will check all the details in those links to make the proper configuration. :joystick:

 

By the way, I'm considering to make an extension for the MS joystick and join it with the CH Figthterstick grip, and I read you used a counterweight in your Forcefeedback project, because the grip of the cougar is heavy, but in this case the grip of the fighterstick is very light, do you think will be neccesary to use a counteweight?

 

Thank you very much PeterP :thumbup:

[JAG]

Hi again, finally get the joystick to work properly, it's 2:10am but did it:

 

 

The A-10C is a joy to fly with the force feedback, you can feel the speed and turns, but I have a doubt, the grip feels "heavy" in a short dive, but when I dive from high alttitude and reach 500 knots or more, then recover the plane from the dive and the grip doesn't feel "heavy", I can easily pull up with no effort, is that normal in the A-10c, should not be harder to pull up due to high speed, or it's easy because the hydraulic system of the plane, or I'm mising something in the joystick configuration?

 

 

And now the P-51, it's simple amazing, no more shaking, the problem was the three axis assigned to the trim controls, I clear them from the config, and the plane fly smooooooth and straight, and with the force feedback flying the P-51 it's an amazing experience, you can control the plane with more precision, make turns without enter in a stall or spin, and that is not all, aiming it's even more easy and accurate deffinitely I will spend more hours flying both planes.

 

Will have to trim with the keyboard, but that's not big deal.

 

 

PeterP reallly, really thank you very much you were very helpfull :thumbup:

 

Best Regards