how to: trim wheels?

[wolle]

How do you guys implement the trim wheels, i.e. what controls do you assign to this function?

 

Do you know of any off-the-shelf products (i.e. wheels connected to a potentiometer connected to USB, and readable by DCS) that could function as a trim wheel for the P51D?:dunno:

[159th_Viper]

CH Quadrant is brilliant for trim in the Mustang.

[Eponsky_bot]

How do you guys implement the trim wheels, i.e. what controls do you assign to this function?

 

Do you know of any off-the-shelf products (i.e. wheels connected to a potentiometer connected to USB, and readable by DCS) that could function as a trim wheel for the P51D?:dunno:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but

 

the precision for saitek is 1024

 

the precision into DCS P-51 - 2048

Edited December 29, 2012 by Eponsky_bot

[WildBillKelsoe]

IIRC someone over CH forums created a USB quadrant for the three trim wheels out of one of their controllers. Wish I knew how...

[Suchacz]

Buy a Logitech G940 hotas, it has 3 trim wheels in default, with FFB, which is also great to fly this oldskool aircraft and last but not least, you will get a rudder pedals with toe brakes :thumbup:

 

See G940 pictures

[zaelu]

I did this:

 

 

 

This little box was inspired by exactly the way P51 trim wheels are placed... I only wanted them digital (cause the trims on G940 are crappola). You can imagine that the top knob (blue) is Rudder Trim, the one from the back (red) is Aileron Trim and the one from the side (green) is Elevator Trim. The elevator trim is on the outside because is more ergonomic... but the idea is the same... tilting the wheel to the front... means nose down... and vice versa. They go... clack clack clack clack and I can count quite good how many trim clicks I did in case is necessary to reset it manually... like on Su25T.

 

Inside there are a BU0836 connected to G940 with 3 "Encoders" that creates 3 digital axis... quite precise and that can be reseted instantly by pressing on top of the knobs. Also if necessary I can use those 9 buttons from them to other things than axis. (there are 12 buttons on the box 3 visible and 9 on the 3 knobs)

 

For tweaking the encoders one needs to use the mini program from BU0836 creator Leo Bodnar... rotary encoders configuration.

 

http://i45.tinypic.com/2dsqtk7.jpg

Edited March 5, 2013 by zaelu

[Foul Ole Ron]

I just use the POV buttons on my X52. Up and down for elevator trim and right and left for aileron trim. I then use the wheel on the throttle for rudder trim. Works very easily and if anything is a bit of a cheat as I can trim and work the throttle simultaneously.

[Merlin-27]

If you have the inclination you can create a panel from scratch. Not as hard as you might think. I'm working on a prototype right now for the P-51. I used an old Logitech USB gamepad and wired toggles and POTS to it. Flew with it last night as a test run before adding more controls. Just a little LUA editing and you are off and running. Starting the engine with momentary toggles adds a really cool feel.

 

A 10K Pot works great for trim. The knob seen at the bottom left in the attached pic is serving as my rudder trim. SO much better than looking down as you try to click on the trim wheel in the virtual cockpit while already multitasking during the critical seconds after takeoff.

[cichlidfan]

I see PeterP has not seen this thread.

[WildBillKelsoe]

If you have the inclination you can create a panel from scratch. Not as hard as you might think. I'm working on a prototype right now for the P-51. I used an old Logitech USB gamepad and wired toggles and POTS to it. Flew with it last night as a test run before adding more controls. Just a little LUA editing and you are off and running. Starting the engine with momentary toggles adds a really cool feel.

 

A 10K Pot works great for trim. The knob seen at the bottom left in the attached pic is serving as my rudder trim. SO much better than looking down as you try to click on the trim wheel in the virtual cockpit while already multitasking during the critical seconds after takeoff.

 

That ^^ is AWESOME!!! I just need to devote time. Probably I want specifics as to pots giving 2048 levels of sensitivity (probably not cheap) and I could take apart my old T flight hot X .... Do some wonders...

[Merlin-27]

That ^^ is AWESOME!!! I just need to devote time. Probably I want specifics as to pots giving 2048 levels of sensitivity (probably not cheap) and I could take apart my old T flight hot X .... Do some wonders...

 

Thanks. The project got a lot easier after I read all the threads on Lua editing for the inputs. Now that all of the engine/flight controls that I want are working I need to add the weapons specific stuff. I plan on putting together a how-to once I get it fully functional.

[WildBillKelsoe]

Thanks. The project got a lot easier after I read all the threads on Lua editing for the inputs. Now that all of the engine/flight controls that I want are working I need to add the weapons specific stuff. I plan on putting together a how-to once I get it fully functional.

 

Please do. Waiting for your bubble!