Hi folks,

Just getting into YAPv2 and trying to learn to fly the helos. My controller setup consists of an MSFF2 stick, CH Pro pedals and an X45 stick and throttle.

I usually fly all my sims with the MS stick, pro pedals and X45 throttle only. I use the X45 stick as a button bay.

I have the X45 throttle bolted to the left side of my seat for a little more immersion. I've just bolted the X45 stick ahead of and slightly below the throttle at an angle so as to imitate the use of a collective when flying helos. I can push/pull the stick to simulate the lowering and raising of the collective.

Ergonomically it works really well, the only problem I have is that the axis works the wrong way, ie if I pull the stick up I get 0% power whilst pushing it down gives me 100% power. I can't see any way of inverting the axis either from within the YAP control setup or by using the Saitek programming software.

Also, is there a way to know how much thrust vector is applied? Or is it a case of it's either up(on) or down(off)? I've got the up/down keys mapped to a hat switch on my X45 stick/collective for a real HOTAS treat!

Anybody got any suggestions I might try?

Thanks in advance,

WB.

Do you have a slider? I have my thrust vector set up on a slider for my X52 and that works pretty good. Usually 3/4 throttle and thrust vector get's me in the air and flying smoothly.

The helicopters that use Kesselbrut's HH-53 pit (HH-53, CH-53D, SH-3 and a couple more that are not finished) have a gauge at the lower center of the PILOT's side panel. The ones that use Kesselbrut's gunship pit have no pit but you soon figure out it is a four second count from up to down.

Thanks for your replies so far chaps, I think I've got the hang of the thrust vector now. It's the ability to reverse the axis on the X45 stick/collective I now need to sort out. Any ideas?

WB.

Film it. It ought to be funny watching your test flights. : )