Damn that looks slick. I'm gonna have to get some basic controls for it. Would a joystick and rudder pedals be the bare minimum? I could use my racing pedals I guess.
anyone into racing games / sims?
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Damn that looks slick. I'm gonna have to get some basic controls for it. Would a joystick and rudder pedals be the bare minimum? I could use my racing pedals I guess.
racing pedals are very different to rudder pedals in how the mechanism works
you can get a HOTAS where the throttle has a rocker switch for the rudder, obviating the need for flight sim pedals
the cheap one I have with that function is T Flight HOTAS 4 (PS and PC). I do have a good CH stick and Saitek pedals stashed away though in case I ever get back into a space or flight sim on PC
you can get a HOTAS where the throttle has a rocker switch for the rudder, obviating the need for flight sim pedals
the cheap one I have with that function is T Flight HOTAS 4 (PS and PC). I do have a good CH stick and Saitek pedals stashed away though in case I ever get back into a space or flight sim on PC
Yeah I know how my dad's pedals are but maybe for casual MSFS use my throttle and clutch pedals would be ok. Load cell brake obviously not
I always found helicopters interesting is a joystick enough? Or do they have some other weird controls?
Or do what I did.. buy used sections doesn't even have to be same brand.. they are all mostly the same so break out a welder to make it the way you need it. The brand new cockpits are way way overpriced and if you can weld and run a band saw.. you can make a better frame. The seat was tricky.. thought just get a wrecked car seat.. it ended up being cheaper to the seat from a sim place and then since it is so simply constructed you can add more padding which you will need. Stingy bastards
Flight bare minimum: I think a flight stick with Z axiz (throttle) and twist for rudder control. The standard good Logitechs will do.
Car Sim bare minimum: Wheel with analog levers, some buttons and no pedals. Like I said earlier sitting at a desk the pedals can be annoying. Often you will be faster on the more arcade sims with digital binary (keyboard only) input but the wheel makes it so much more fun.
Took me 3 weeks to learn to cold start KA-50 in DCS as it's so realistic, but worth it. Then theres flying, landing, navigating, targeting, weapons, countermeasures, squad communications (KA-50 has functionality for this), and reacting to alarms and systems failures all assisted by incredible options in auto flight modes to allow a single seater pilot who does it all.
When I just in the cold KA-50, turn the speaker volume up, and get things cranking it's exciting enough just sitting in the taxiway. The sound of the APO coming on and off with the two engines firing up. The thing is a 16t flying tank with two props spinning in opposite direction, no tail prop, that can do a loop-de-loop and carry devastating firepower. Jets will destroy it quickly. Glass cannon with wings. Has an ejection seat. Blows the props off before ejecting.
Cold start (old BS2 model). He makes a mistake and has to wind down and start again:
Blackshark 3 is the module to get if you want to fly KA-50:
Comparing 2 to 3
Looks better closer up (where his head is):
I am super fucking stoked I got a Saitek yoke throttle and rudder peddle set coming.
Now with the new MS flight sim this year will be set.
Now with the new MS flight sim this year will be set.
