Eclipse4349 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Shouldn't it? It also wobbles when I "drive" fast. Okay, thanks for your input - I'll try it out in steps of 20 first, then fine-tune SENSITIVITY from there. Rudder in a right-turn applied "right", I guess? Or must I counter the effect? Alright, if there is a "Rudder Assist", I'll try that. Didn't even know this. My worst fears come true - it may be even more complex to fly and fight and aim and shoot at the same time, than I had expected. Haha, yes, it is complex. But, once you educate yourself enough and it starts to click, it will snowball. At least that was my experience. Pay attention to the slip indicator and watch what it does while you maneuver. For example, when banking left, you will notice that the ball slips to the right. To counteract it and bring the ball to the center, you need to apply some amount of left rudder. While flying, it is a good habit to routinely check the slip indicator and adjust rudder as needed. I believe this is where the phrase "being on the ball" comes from. If you aren't sure what a slip indicator is, Google is your friend. Lots of good info to be had on the wiki pages for aircraft slip and rudder alone. Also, there are times when you don't necessarily care if you are slipping, or you purposely slip. Two examples are extreme defensive maneuvers, and crosswind landings. I'm sure others could provide more examples, too. Good luck! Edited February 1, 2018 by Eclipse4349
dburne Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Haha, yes, it is complex. But, once you educate yourself enough and it starts to click, it will snowball. At least that was my experience. Pay attention to the slip indicator and watch what it does while you maneuver. For example, when banking left, you will notice that the ball slips to the right. To counteract it and bring the ball to the center, you need to apply some amount of left rudder. While flying, it is a good habit to routinely check the slip indicator and adjust rudder as needed. I believe this is where the phrase "being on the ball" comes from. Yes this!
Wolfram-Harms Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 To be honest: I had never watched that SLIP INDICATOR ball so far. I used side-slips for landing manoeuvres, but never thought of it in combat. I will keep one eye on it and see, if that helps. Thank you all! (Maybe more eyes would be great... )
Warpig Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 To be honest: I had never watched that SLIP INDICATOR ball so far. I used side-slips for landing manoeuvres, but never thought of it in combat. I will keep one eye on it and see, if that helps. Thank you all! (Maybe more eyes would be great... ) The term "step towards the ball" always helps me remember how to keep the ball centered.
Wolfram-Harms Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Thank you all for your inputs and friendly advice, gents - the problem is solved now! It was mostly a problem of SENSITIVITY and INPUT CURVES for the joystick, it seems. I had followed a video tutorial for BoS, where the guy had SENSITIVITY on 100%, and DEAD ZONES of 72%. That was total nonsense for a stick like the THRUSTMASTER T 16.000 M. Following your advice, I have reduced SENSITIVITY to the lowest level now, and I use a linear "input curve". The feeling is incredible! In one sentence: "I cannot imagine how I survived so much before, but I understand now, why I hit so little and died so often." A totally new flying feeling! Maybe now I can be of some use for my side, in the servers I like to fly in. Thank you all very much, guys - you made one pilot happy!!! PS: I have also put the SENSITIVITY in the joystick setup window to ZERO - did you do the same? Edited February 1, 2018 by Wolfram-Harms 1
Eclipse4349 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Thank you all for your inputs and friendly advice, gents - the problem is solved now! It was mostly a problem of SENSITIVITY and INPUT CURVES for the joystick, it seems. I had followed a video tutorial for BoS, where the guy had SENSITIVITY on 100%, and DEAD ZONES of 72%. That was total nonsense for a stick like the THRUSTMASTER T 16.000 M. Following your advice, I have reduced SENSITIVITY to the lowest level now, and I use a linear "input curve". The feeling is incredible! In one sentence: "I cannot imagine how I survived so much before, but I understand now, why I hit so little and died so often." A totally new flying feeling! Maybe now I can be of some use for my side, in the servers I like to fly in. Thank you all very much, guys - you made one pilot happy!!! PS: I have also put the SENSITIVITY in the joystick setup window to ZERO - did you do the same? 2018_2_1__21_44_36.jpg Great! Glad to help! And yes, in that menu I have the bar set to the minimum also (the value is 1).
Wolfram-Harms Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Great! Glad to help! And yes, in that menu I have the bar set to the minimum also (the value is 1). Good - that's what I had for my test - and it feels like a totally new joystick alltogether! Thanks again, Eclipse and everyone else!
ShamrockOneFive Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Great news! Glad to hear that you were able to work it out and flying is going better. Once you have good inputs it makes the whole experience so much more. It sounds obvious but there it is
Eclipse4349 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Great news! Glad to hear that you were able to work it out and flying is going better. Once you have good inputs it makes the whole experience so much more. It sounds obvious but there it is Same when you get your TrackIR profile tightened up, fluid, and natural feeling
[APAF]VR_Spartan85 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Try the swiffer jet extension. You'll be pro before long..... Lol this is amazing!
blitze Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Lol this is amazing! It is the broom closet HOTAS Stick ))
GP* Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Thank you all for your inputs and friendly advice, gents - the problem is solved now! It was mostly a problem of SENSITIVITY and INPUT CURVES for the joystick, it seems. I had followed a video tutorial for BoS, where the guy had SENSITIVITY on 100%, and DEAD ZONES of 72%. That was total nonsense for a stick like the THRUSTMASTER T 16.000 M. Following your advice, I have reduced SENSITIVITY to the lowest level now, and I use a linear "input curve". The feeling is incredible! In one sentence: "I cannot imagine how I survived so much before, but I understand now, why I hit so little and died so often." A totally new flying feeling! Maybe now I can be of some use for my side, in the servers I like to fly in. Thank you all very much, guys - you made one pilot happy!!! PS: I have also put the SENSITIVITY in the joystick setup window to ZERO - did you do the same? 2018_2_1__21_44_36.jpg 72% deadzone...woof.
Wolfram-Harms Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 72% deadzone...woof. Yeah - and I fell for it! I must not be the brightest brain around... Mmuahahahahahaaaa!!!!
Eclipse4349 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Yeah - and I fell for it! I must not be the brightest brain around... Mmuahahahahahaaaa!!!!Experience is the best teacher, and now you know what dead zone is actually for!
blitze Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Experience is the best teacher, and now you know what dead zone is actually for! Wot? Zombies?
Eclipse4349 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Wot? Zombies?Lmao! Don't go over there!... It's a dead zone....
Wolfram-Harms Posted February 2, 2018 Author Posted February 2, 2018 Experience is the best teacher, and now you know what dead zone is actually for! Wot? Zombies? Yeah! "Dead Zone" means: while you stir around in here with your stick, we shoot you dead!
blitze Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 Yeah! "Dead Zone" means: while you stir around in here with your stick, we shoot you dead! You shoot me dead no matter how I play with my stick.
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