X-56 Rhino HOTAS

[SgtStedenko]

Hi!

 

I just bought Il-2 Sturmovik and a X-56 Rhino Hotas.

 

Im trying to get the keybounds right but i have no clue what they all mean.

 

Can somebody be nice enough sharing his keybindings with a x-56 Rhino Hotas?

 

Ps. I just want to use the x-56 Rhino Hotas and no keyboard or mouse And i have no pedals.

 

Thanks in advance!

[ZachariasX]

Not sure that would really help you. I see no way around you doung the key bindings yourself. I use the X-56 as well but I use pedals. So you had to adjust the key bindings anyway.

 

Plus: There are so many functions that you would need a keychart to find the button/switch. Besides, if you don't know what a specific binding is for, having it mapped on the stick would be a moot effort.

 

I recommend you to do the following:

 

Take an aircraft that you'll like and start out with that one for mapping the funcions you need.

 

First priority for assigning buttons are functions that you'll need for all aircraft, like

-views

-firing weapons

-flaps

-prop pitch

-mixture

-radiator(s)

 

Having those, you should be able to fly most aircraft with thw HOTAS. Landing gear I keep on the keyboard. You use it not often (most people just once per sortie on WoL) and 'g' is easy to find on the keyboard. Plus that way you're not accidentally lowering the gear.

 

Having those, you proceed with plane specific functions, and map buttons with alike (but not similar) functins on top of each other as well. E.g. put the Fw190 trim buttons on top of the ordinary assigned elevator trim buttons.

 

You might consider putting stickers on your HOTAS labeling the less often used functions, especially if you use many planes but have little airtime.

 

It is important that you map the buttons while you are flying the aircraft, so you can try out wheter the switches are conveniently placed. Often used functions should be in easy reach.

 

Yes, it will take hours, but at least you'll know how to operate the aircraft as well.

 

P.S.: Get rudder pedals

[SgtStedenko]

Thanks alot!!

[SgtStedenko]

Not sure that would really help you. I see no way around you doung the key bindings yourself. I use the X-56 as well but I use pedals. So you had to adjust the key bindings anyway.

 

Plus: There are so many functions that you would need a keychart to find the button/switch. Besides, if you don't know what a specific binding is for, having it mapped on the stick would be a moot effort.

 

I recommend you to do the following:

 

Take an aircraft that you'll like and start out with that one for mapping the funcions you need.

 

First priority for assigning buttons are functions that you'll need for all aircraft, like

-views

-firing weapons

-flaps

-prop pitch

-mixture

-radiator(s)

 

Having those, you should be able to fly most aircraft with thw HOTAS. Landing gear I keep on the keyboard. You use it not often (most people just once per sortie on WoL) and 'g' is easy to find on the keyboard. Plus that way you're not accidentally lowering the gear.

 

Having those, you proceed with plane specific functions, and map buttons with alike (but not similar) functins on top of each other as well. E.g. put the Fw190 trim buttons on top of the ordinary assigned elevator trim buttons.

 

You might consider putting stickers on your HOTAS labeling the less often used functions, especially if you use many planes but have little airtime.

 

It is important that you map the buttons while you are flying the aircraft, so you can try out wheter the switches are conveniently placed. Often used functions should be in easy reach.

 

Yes, it will take hours, but at least you'll know how to operate the aircraft as well.

 

P.S.: Get rudder pedals

Hey, sorry for nagging :D but what pedals do you recommend with the x-56?

[ZachariasX]

Hey, sorry for nagging :D but what pedals do you recommend with the x-56?

I have the Saitek combat rudder pedals. Although they do the job fine, seemingly everything from Saitek is prone to fail at some point. I had to open mine to solder the broken "wire" to the toe brakes agian and having a look inside a Saitek design is, well, hard on a stomach.

 

But if you are a patient disposition with cool nerves and are good with soldering, no problems. With the Thrustmaster ones I have no experience, but if you're ok with the layout I guess it is a matter of availability on which one to chose.

 

The ones made over here

http://vkbcontrollers.com/?product_cat=vkb-controllers

I would expect to be much better quality. Too bad they don't care so much for toe brakes. Then again, you're buying pedals, not brakes...

[SgtStedenko]

Thanks again!