thrustmaster cougar

[flak1962]

does anyone have this joystick throttle combo being used with il2 and win 10 cant get mine working properly now cant map buttons and throttle axis mainly ,any suggestions guys?

[Hoss]

Did you install the drivers and firmware?......................  get those from Thrustmaster website

 

[ATAG_Deacon]

Try going here:

 

C:\Program Files (x86)\1C Game Studios\IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles\data\input

 

Open  the 'devices' in notepad.

 

Delete the old controllers, save

 

restart game, go to settings-key mapping, and give a go.

 

save your devices BEFORE you delete anything just in case

[flak1962]

thanks ill give it a try when i get home from the caravan

 

[Vortice]

I gave up using my TM Cougar as a complete unit a while ago now and the only part I still use is the joystick handle mounted on a Virpil WarBRD base, where it works very well as a 22 button device.

 

The Cougar joystick base and throttle unit have been returned to their boxes and will probably never see action again in their current form.

 

At some point you've just got to stop flogging that dead horse.

[OrLoK]

I still use my cougar throttle in DCS.

 

Hopefully OP can in IL2.

 

Not everyone can afford to upgrade. Circumstances change.

[JG1_Labroisse]

Been using my modded cougar joystick and throttle since 2005.  Change out the springs about once every 5 years and it continues to work perfectly.

Sometimes the old dogs hunt the best.

[Sokol1]

44 minutes ago, Vortice said:

The Cougar joystick base and throttle unit have been returned to their boxes and will probably never see action again in their current form.

 

This kit update Cougar TQS for an standalone throttle, with contacless sensor (TLE5010) add extra axes - up to 8 , buttons (possible up to 64) and LED's.

 

 



 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/12920-upgrade-kit-mkii-rgb-для-руд-cougar/

 

[Vortice]

I'm using my Suncom SFS throttle with RealSimulator FUSBA conversion kit which is just fine for me at the moment.

 

If I feel the need to modify my Cougar TQS I have a few STM32 boards lying about and I will use the FreeJoy firmware to convert it to a USB controller:

 

But the SFS dual throttle works well so I'm not in any particular hurry to undertake the conversion.

[Yardstick]

Still using my modded Cougar stick and throttle as well as a Suncom SFS (FUSBA) throttle as a button box and extra axes.  For me it's not about the money but having good pieces of kit that I can rely on.  They must be 16 and 22 years old respectively.