X52 Setup

[Valletta]

I'm trying to get my Saitek X52 setup and I seem to be having issues. My stick comes with 2 control knobs which can be rotated. I would like for them to be on flaps so I can rotate to adjust how much flaps I want but I cannot seem to get it working. And it also seems like there are issues with my other sliders and such as I can't get them to work for zoom or anything else. If anyone has one and would like so share how they set theirs up that would be appreciated.

[Sokol1]

Flaps controls can't be mapped on joystick axis (knobs, sliders, rotaries, levers, etc) only in joystick buttons/HAT's and keyboard keys.

 

IRL some planes present in the game use similar control for flap: press and hold a button/switch.

 

Bf 109 for example have millimeter adjust of flaps through a crank -

-  but fortunately this kind of adjust is not allowed in game, or will be the second exploit more used - the first is add "Stabilizer Adjust" together with elevator control (in joystick Y axis). 

 

You can use this X-52 "knobs" for control radiators (oil, water...) for example, or "Stabilizer Adjust" in Bf 109, but not for Fw 190. 

Edited September 4, 2016 by Sokol1

[Valletta]

Flaps controls can't be mapped on joystick axis (knobs, sliders, rotaries, levers, etc) only in joystick buttons/HAT's and keyboard keys.

 

IRL some planes present in the game use similar control for flap: press and hold a button/switch.

 

Bf 109 for example have millimeter adjust of flaps through a crank -

-  but fortunately this kind of adjust is not allowed in game, or will be the second exploit more used - the first is add "Stabilizer Adjust" together with elevator control (in joystick Y axis). 

 

You can use this X-52 "knobs" for control radiators (oil, water...) for example, or "Stabilizer Adjust" in Bf 109, but not for Fw 190. 

Well I would like to use them for trim if all possible.

[Martini]

I'm trying to get my Saitek X52 setup and I seem to be having issues. My stick comes with 2 control knobs which can be rotated. I would like for them to be on flaps so I can rotate to adjust how much flaps I want but I cannot seem to get it working. And it also seems like there are issues with my other sliders and such as I can't get them to work for zoom or anything else. If anyone has one and would like so share how they set theirs up that would be appreciated.

 

Like Sokol1 said, you can't put flap controls on the rotaries/knobs. 

 

Some controls are better mapped in-game, much easier this way and less problems with saitek software.

 

For example I mapped in-game Pilot Head Zoom on the precision slide.

 

Rotary 1 for Propeller RPM Control

 

Rotary 2 for Adjustable Stabilizer Control (BF109)

 

 

Edited September 4, 2016 by Martini

[Martini]

Here is my x52 Pro profile.

 

I have track IR so I deleted the snap views and put other controls

 

Saitek X52 Pro Layout IL2 BOS_BOM.doc

IL2-BOS.zip

[Sokol1]

Well I would like to use them for trim if all possible.

 

No way, trim on axis only for BF 109. All other planes require joystick buttons/HAT or keyboard key press.

Edited September 4, 2016 by Sokol1

[Valletta]

No way, trim on axis only for BF 109. All other planes require joystick buttons/HAT or keyboard key press.

Well crap.

Here is my x52 Pro profile.

 

I have track IR so I deleted the snap views and put other controls

I'll give it a go thanks.

[Sokol1]

 

No way, trim on axis only for BF 109. All other planes require joystick buttons/HAT or keyboard key press.

Well crap.

I'll give it a go thanks.

 

(IMO) To be fair this exclusive ability should be removed from Bf 109... because is used as exploit (assign in joy Y axis).