AV8R makes a decent throttle for cheap $$

[CAFulcrum]

Hi folks,

I've got a Saitek AV8R that was my main joystick until I tracked down a FFB2 sidewinder, and I just wanted to share how well it fits into IL2 as a throttle quadrant after a few mods.

The first mod was to fix a problem with the throttles, one of which was loose and moving on its own.  I had some sticky velcro and after opening the joystick up and removing the clasp that holds the shaft where the throttle pivots, I lined the inside with hook-side velcro and screwed the clasp back into place, which fixed the problem.

While I had it open, I tried removing the joystick itself because it always got in the way of my hand.  However to do that I had to disconnect it, which stopped the entire thing from working.  The solution was to disconnect all of the electronics, feed the connector through the post, reattach everything and stuff it inside.  Amazingly it all fit inside so I have basically an av8r without the joystick, instead having a kind of atari like controller that also stays in place.

 

The two throttles plus the one on my FFB2 give me enough for the standard fuel/prop/throttle controller, and I've found that the AV8R post works as well for both supercharger control and stabilizer trim.  The four toggles also give just enough to manage all of the radiators and oil coolers and cowlings if you set it up right.  (I have water coolers, oil coolers, inner cowls and outer cowls in that order left to right, many planes have different 'types' of these but they all fit into the same four categories.)

 

If someone wanted to get really productive I imagine you could find things to do with the unused buttons from the joystick as well.  The mode selector also provides inputs but it's a little tricky.

 

Anyhow that's all, just wanted to share a really cheap solution for a throttle quadrant.

[Rhino-1938]

how about a pic

[Sokol1]

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https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/12361-изготовление-простого-руда/?do=findComment&comment=721077

Edited September 17, 2019 by Sokol1