McBlemmen Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Is there any way to keybind the airbrake so its toggles between full extended and full retracted? Holding the button down is a minor annoyance. Yes i realise people want the fine control but while i learn everything else this sim has to offer it would be nice to just toggle the airbrake on or off. I hope this makes sense. Thank you o7
cichlidfan Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Not without some external macro or something programmed into a controller button. Within the sim it is not possible. Most likely because this is the way the control in the aircraft works. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
McBlemmen Posted June 5, 2013 Author Posted June 5, 2013 Not without some external macro or something programmed into a controller button. Within the sim it is not possible. Most likely because this is the way the control in the aircraft works. Okay thank you, if its not possible in real life i dont have a problem with it not being possible in the sim either
NhiTrac Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I guess this is where a good hotas will come into play, amongst other benefits (assuming you have a basic stick). In the real A-10 one has to hold the toggle to extend the brakes. However retracting the brakes can be done in one go as you can 'lock' the retract toggle in its forward position. Intel i5 4670 | GTX 970 | 8 gb Ram | Windows 10 Thrustmaster Warthog | Saitek Rudders | Logitech G27 | Astro A40
McBlemmen Posted June 5, 2013 Author Posted June 5, 2013 I guess this is where a good hotas will come into play, amongst other benefits (assuming you have a basic stick). In the real A-10 one has to hold the toggle to extend the brakes. However retracting the brakes can be done in one go as you can 'lock' the retract toggle in its forward position. I have the x52 pro , i dont know if that counts as a "good" hotas or not
cichlidfan Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 I have the x52 pro , i dont know if that counts as a "good" hotas or not It is a fine HOTAS, however, the Thrustmaster Warthog has a (physical) latching position for the airbrake switch. To replicate that with the X-52 you would have to create a profile to define the button as being held for x number of seconds. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
NhiTrac Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Yea definitely. In that case there's a few options: A) set the slider on the throttle for air brakes with the middle band being no key binds, and the opposite bands to extend and retract. Worked for me when I had a 52 pro. If I kept the slider at either end it'll fully open/close. Just gotta remember to move the slider back to the middle or it'll screw your other functions. B) use the SST software to program a macro for one of your buttons/toggles to hold the retract key. Either of the above should get you what you want. Intel i5 4670 | GTX 970 | 8 gb Ram | Windows 10 Thrustmaster Warthog | Saitek Rudders | Logitech G27 | Astro A40
McBlemmen Posted June 5, 2013 Author Posted June 5, 2013 Yea definitely. In that case there's a few options: A) set the slider on the throttle for air brakes with the middle band being no key binds, and the opposite bands to extend and retract. Worked for me when I had a 52 pro. If I kept the slider at either end it'll fully open/close. Just gotta remember to move the slider back to the middle or it'll screw your other functions. Could you tell me how to do this , i tried to set the small slider on my throttle as an axis control but that couldnt be done (sorry i'm new at this) but the slider on the throttle does seam like the best thing to bind it to
cichlidfan Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Gents keep in mind that the reason for all this is that there isn't really a single predetermined open position for speedbrakes, because the max allowable speed brake position is a function of airspeed. You cannot go the same full open position that you can on the ground when you're testing them when you're in-flight. If you could you can potentially rip off your ailerons in the attempt. True but, it really does not matter. Regardless how you set up your controls, those limitations are built into the sim. ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
NhiTrac Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Truth be told I didn't do it myself bit used a profile I downloaded. I'm not home now but go to ED's website on the download section and search for the profile. It's one of the most downloaded files there. I found the overall mapping of the other functions pretty good too. If you can't find it ill check later when I'm home. 1 Intel i5 4670 | GTX 970 | 8 gb Ram | Windows 10 Thrustmaster Warthog | Saitek Rudders | Logitech G27 | Astro A40
Brun Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Gents keep in mind that the reason for all this is that there isn't really a single predetermined open position for speedbrakes, because the max allowable speed brake position is a function of airspeed. You cannot go the same full open position that you can on the ground when you're testing them when you're in-flight. If you could you can potentially rip off your ailerons in the attempt. Rather than airspeed, isn't it the weight on wheels sensor that prevents the speedbrakes from being fully extended when airborne? 1 Asus Z690 Hero | 12900K | 64GB G.Skill 6000 | 4090FE | Reverb G2 | VPC MongoosT-50CM2 + TM Grips | Winwing Orion2 Throttle | MFG Crosswind Pedals
McBlemmen Posted June 6, 2013 Author Posted June 6, 2013 Truth be told I didn't do it myself bit used a profile I downloaded. I'm not home now but go to ED's website on the download section and search for the profile. It's one of the most downloaded files there. I found the overall mapping of the other functions pretty good too. If you can't find it ill check later when I'm home. Thank you i think i found it. 1
Snoopy Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 Rather than airspeed, isn't it the weight on wheels sensor that prevents the speedbrakes from being fully extended when airborne? Basically...per the -1... A limit switch limits the speed brakes to the 80% position during flight, and precludes holding positions of less than 10%. The WOW switch on the left MLG allows 100% deployment on the ground. v303d Fighter Group Discord | Virtual 303d Fighter Group Website
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