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#3620371 - 08/04/12 07:52 PM Review: Touch Pilot One ***
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Jens "McGonigle" Lindblad reviews the new app for Android and iOS.

http://www.simhq.com/_mobile/mobile_005a.html
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#3620381 - 08/04/12 08:24 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Very cool!

We need the ability to make our own interfaces. That would be the bomb.

Regardless, this is great. Need an ROF specific interface with some old school looking buttons and wood grain!

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#3620383 - 08/04/12 08:41 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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That is very, very cool! Agreed that it would be nice to have some "themed" interfaces for different eras.

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#3620390 - 08/04/12 08:57 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Nice write up, Jens! One more reason for me to get a tablet device.
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#3620416 - 08/04/12 10:01 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Very nice review... heard of it but didn't understand that it was different then say the DCS set one... very cool.
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#3620499 - 08/05/12 02:11 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Thanks Jens,

Its not yet released here in Denmark, but looking forward to test i out with X-Plane, DCS World and RoF.

And we really need a tool for creating our own layouts smile

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#3620503 - 08/05/12 02:21 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Looks nice! I've considered doing something like this myself but never really picked it up since there's no standard way to get data back from the sims and I don't like the idea of the iPad not reflecting the actual status of the flight controls (if you change the throttle/mix positions with something other than the iPad, etc)

That said, it looks great and seems like it works well!

Can't wait for the iControl DCS review wink
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#3620537 - 08/05/12 05:05 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Very nice - thanks for the info. Nice video demo, too.

I currently have things covered, with a home-brew panel and the TM Cougar MFD's - but using something like this would reduce my controller inputs from 7 (incl TIR) to 5 and would require alot less setting up.

I feel the irresistable pull towards this kind of C&C in the near future smile

Shame I ditched Android from my netbook and haven't been able to get it back frown
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#3620552 - 08/05/12 05:44 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Very interesting!! Hope they can make a version with Radio and Autopilot panels. That will really rock!!
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#3620567 - 08/05/12 06:46 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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I bought this at once! Works great on my new Samsung Galay Tab 2 10.1". I plan on using it mostly in DCS World but the TRIM sliders do not work atm. I guess this will be fixed later. For now testing the use with P-51D. Thanks Jens biggrin

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#3620578 - 08/05/12 07:19 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Not compatible with my Android phone. frown

Guess I need to buy a tablet finally.


Edited by _michal (08/05/12 07:20 AM)
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#3620586 - 08/05/12 07:54 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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WARNING TO SAITEK users! This software (or driver) makes your SST software stop working!

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#3620668 - 08/05/12 11:36 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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And I have problems with the iOs version and my pc. They connect, but no data is send between them.

I'm awaiting forum clearance at the official forum...


It seems its releated with my firewall, just took it off and it worked. So maybe I should read the guide then...


Edited by Cougar_DK (08/05/12 11:39 AM)
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#3620723 - 08/05/12 01:39 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: RustyNOR]
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Originally Posted By: RustyNOR
I bought this at once! Works great on my new Samsung Galay Tab 2 10.1". I plan on using it mostly in DCS World but the TRIM sliders do not work atm. I guess this will be fixed later. For now testing the use with P-51D. Thanks Jens biggrin

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hi rusty. i'm the developer of TP1. i can help you with your trim problem. it would be best to take the conversation to another thread though. try our support forum at http://touchpilot.net/forum
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#3620748 - 08/05/12 02:30 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Thought the article was very good and hope they improve on this idea for tablets etc. They remind me of the Touch Buddy system that uses touch screen monitors to lay out panels and add controls in the same manner a great free program in it's on right. If you own an iPad or the like this is another perfect use of it and the price is right for me! cheers
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#3620886 - 08/05/12 07:13 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Would love it to have editable or customisable panels so I could use it within DCS - would be instant sale for me. Tested iControl Free and it seemed to put a massive FPS hit whereas this just seems to be passing keypresses so I would presume very little to no hit in FPS.

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#3620977 - 08/05/12 11:18 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: Purg]
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Originally Posted By: Purg
Would love it to have editable or customisable panels so I could use it within DCS - would be instant sale for me. Tested iControl Free and it seemed to put a massive FPS hit whereas this just seems to be passing keypresses so I would presume very little to no hit in FPS.


we would indeed like to do customizable panels in the future!
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#3621068 - 08/06/12 03:14 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: TouchPilot]
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Originally Posted By: TouchPilot
we would indeed like to do customizable panels in the future!


Touch Pilot bookmarked. biggrin

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#3621136 - 08/06/12 07:40 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: TouchPilot]
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Thaks! I just have solved my problems with the Saitek SST software and will start with some testing of the application using the DCS P-51D. I'll be posting any further problems on Touch Pilot's forum.

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#3621166 - 08/06/12 08:39 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Very cool idea/program... hope someone does something similar for first person shooters or something... IE: Your weapon selection screen, grenades, maps...etc etc... i see the potential. wink
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#3621410 - 08/06/12 02:27 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Hmm seems very much like Droidpad, nJoy, and other virtual joysticks in the market. The plus of this is that it is skinned for the sim community.

I'm very tempted to use something customizable to have the whole A-10C startup sequence done like a checklist (but actually flip the switches as I check down the list hahaha)


Edited by neoshi (08/06/12 02:28 PM)
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#3621489 - 08/06/12 04:54 PM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Great idea, I wonder if it would be possible to create a app/macro for presetting/changing your pit stop settings in Rfactor, having a one touch button to execute?

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#3621874 - 08/07/12 11:00 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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Nice job Jens..!
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#3624385 - 08/11/12 08:35 AM Re: Review: Touch Pilot One [Re: guod]
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I'd love to see it in an MFP or even MFP split screen. Good idea; heading in the right direction. User progamability is very important, something like CH contorl mgr or Foxy 3.


Edited by wiiired (08/12/12 05:57 AM)
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