Unchain Pitch from Trim Add-On?

[BiBa]

Happy new year first to all DCS Users!

 

Is there maybe an Add-On for the P-51 like the "Unchain rudder from trim - PeterPs" Ka-50, but who can unchain instead the Elevator/pitch?

 

The reason why it's needed is because I use for the Pitch Axis assignment the Saitek Cessna Trim Wheel, that has no physical pitching stop, but stupidly always starts where it's been set, and not where the Sim has been changed. For eg if while landing I increase with the Saitek the Pitch up to 5 and I click on the Trimmer, all Yaw, Roll & Pitch are reset to zero. But as soon as I slightly reoperate the Saitek Pitch trimmer, it jumps automatically to 5, which makes the transition a bit chaotic.

 

I wrote to Saitek asking if there is a driver that takes over from the Sim level, rather than the physical Saitek Pitch Trimmer, but unfortunately not. Until then, the only solution is a similar Add-On like for the Ka-50.

 

Thanks

Edited January 3, 2014 by Biba

[cichlidfan]

The solution is not to use the Trim Reset button. The real aircraft does not have one. It is included in the sim as a cheat.

 

Otherwise, your other solution is not to use the Trim Wheel, but two momentary buttons instead.

 

I use a Saitek Trim Wheel as well, and have no problems because I don't even have the Trim Reset command programmed to anything.

[BiBa]

The solution is not to use the Trim Reset button. The real aircraft does not have one... Otherwise, your other solution is not to use the Trim Wheel, but two momentary buttons instead... I use a Saitek Trim Wheel as well, and have no problems because I don't even have the Trim Reset command programmed to anything.

Yes this is also what I'm doing right now, because I also like it real...

 

Usually I have my Saitek X52 two knobs assigned for Yaw & Roll in FSX for all other AI. But in the P-51 they are occupied for the Range Dial & Span Knob. For eg during Takeoff, the Yaw must be set to 5 right. Not using the "virtual trimmer" means I have to reset it manually in the virtual cockpit, and that requires view contact during the critical climbing process. So this "cheating" Trim option is in my opinion still required for now, until DCS decides to extend the Axis assignment for Yaw & Roll Trimmers!

 

Until then a "cheating trimmer" only for Yaw & Roll is still needed.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Biba

[cichlidfan]

...until DCS decides to extend the Axis assignment for Yaw & Roll Trimmers!

 

Until then a "cheating trimmer" only for Yaw & Roll is still needed.

 

What does 'extend' the Axis assignment mean?

[BiBa]

What does 'extend' the Axis assignment mean?

SORRY - I must have been blind! I just found out, there are Yaw & Roll Trimmers in the Option/Controls/Axis Command! OOOPS :doh:

 

So instead I'll have to be looking for an extra hardware with two extra knobs for Yaw & Roll :music_whistling:

Edited January 3, 2014 by Biba