Best collective settings

[Cowboy10uk]

Hi guys, by now, many of us have got a fair few hours in this by now, and I bet a couple have even managed to survive a flight. ;)

 

I've been looking through the threads, and while I see there are many posts about what axis curve to use for the pitch and roll. I see some including myself are using Linear, while a fair few others seem to set a curve between 20 - 25.

 

There are also posts for the rudders, which appear to be either again Linear or a curve of 15

 

There are very few posts about how we have setup our collective. Now I'm assuming most of us, are using a Hotas setup and with that, are using the throttle, as our collective, I'm just wondering what the findings are for the best control.

 

I'm again using Linear setting, as I am with all my controls. Wile I am finding this setup working, certainly with muscle memory she's becoming easier to fly with each passing hour, The collective is still very very twitchy, and I'm finding it a struggle to make small adjustments.

 

So post here, what are your favourite axis settings. Linear, Curve or user settings

 

Cowboy10uk

[PeterP]

I have answered a similar question already - its for the KA-50 but same can applied for the Huey.

 

>>> http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3690287/Re_Is_it_even_possible_to_main#Post3690287

It is not advisable to use a curve at the collective axis - leave it linear.

The amount you have to apply it highly depends on your weight/G-Load/alt(air-density),

 

so the result of a setting will be different in various flight conditions - and putting a curve on this axis can make the things for you only more complicated as they are already.

 

 

I have also flown the Ka-50 myself the first three month with a X-52 throttle, and the most helpful thing I have learned regarding the collective is that I had a much better control of my rotor-pitch after I have mounted the X-52 Throttle tilted by 90° besides my chair - so I have to lift/drop it instead of push/pull .

Maybe you can establish something similar (maybe by using Velcro sticky pads for a easy switch between fixed-wing/rotary).

 

Example:

That's all I can say as I don't know which controller you are using and how much travel your collective axis has - this is also very important to make fine adjustments.

 

About rudder :

This mod helps vastly for Helicopter use >>> http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=73311

In the meantime I also added pneumatic springs that holds them in place and adds a natural feeling resistance. and its a whole game changer again. (works also fabulous in fixed wind aircrafts and is a pure joy in the P-51d)

Pic:

 

 

 

 

 

BTW : Did you know? ... Flying a helicopter without Force-trim is like having xxx with a rubber-doll.

Edited May 4, 2013 by PeterP

[BIGNEWY]

I am using linear for the huey,

and saturationY 70 for pitch and rudder

( spotted this advice on the forum, think it was one of the STP guys )

 

and it works great for me with the warthog :)

 

but I think this is a variable that will be different for everyone depending on what device they are using

[Razor5-1]

I'm using a linear profile for the collective too,

I'm also using 75% saturation on anti-torque pedals until i'm able to hover consistently.

[Newspeedy]

I am using linear for the huey,

and saturationY 70 for pitch and rudder

( spotted this advice on the forum, think it was one of the STP guys )

 

and it works great for me with the warthog :)

 

but I think this is a variable that will be different for everyone depending on what device they are using

 

i took that advise using a X52, already handled much better.

now i setted them to 60 for pitch and roll. and setted the collective to 70Y saturation and liniar.