Author Topic: Saitek X52- rotaries on throttle (Read 406 times)

hubsonfire · « **on:** July 07, 2006, 09:05:03 AM »

What's the better/easier method for getting some functionality out of these in AH? Can the mouse nub on the throttle be used as well?

Just purchased one of these sticks yesterday, and am trying to figure out how overboard I can go on programming.

Mustaine · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2006, 11:17:35 AM »

they should work just the X45 rotaries, they can be banded or analog axis... as analog axis in AH when assigning axis you can make them analog trim rotaries, some make them RPM, whatever you can assign an axis to.

banded (if you can) moving it to the far right or left (or up/down) acts like a key press on a keyboard with the saitek programming.

Simaril · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2006, 06:40:45 PM »

You can go as far as you like. I've got a lot in mine, and actually ran out of AH functions before I ran out of buttons!

One thing I've really liked is the ability to program different actions for quick presses, and for longer presses. For exampl, my first hat (one at the top of stick) gies me cockpit front view when i flick it forward, but external view when I hold it for longer than a second. Really nice when scanning for cons in a buff....not that I ever up one, no sir, no bombers for me Mr BK....

jk

I really like using the mini mouse stick on the throttle for slliding views, like around framing. I have up, slide right, slide left, -- and since I can return to HOME views with the look forward key, I use the stick down as teh "view look down" modifier. I like using the standard hat for the 8 points of level view, then hold down the center blue button on throttle as well as teh view hat movement for look up angles, adn the stick slid down for downward angeld views. WEP is the steel buton next to the mouse stick.....

I use the slider for RPMs. Just make sure tha when you calibrate you do EVERYTHING -- sliders, rollers, twisties, throttle. Several times I've been unable to take off because I forgot to calibrate RPMS, and there wasnt any power even at fuill throttle....

I use the roatries for airelon and elevator trim, makes manual trim a dream.
The switches at the base of joystick I use for gear, hook, and /.ef macro. (Thats hady when you're racing the vulcher....)

I've found the 52 lasting longer than either of the 45s I went through on the BestBuy warranty, and I love the action....so much smoother! My favorite stick so far.

If you like, I can send you my profile.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2006, 11:21:58 PM »

So far, I think I've gotten nearly all of my commands on the stick. Preparing to make my first attempt at shifted keys and some function on the rotary and slide. Using only the ingame mapping for the control axiseses, and doing everything else with the profiler.

I'd be interested in that profile; the only 2 others I've seen were either laid out oddly for my taste, or lacking much more than basic functions. I haven't figured out the timed keystrokes yet, having struggled mostly with the layout.

Bad31st · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2006, 02:17:13 PM »

I'm in the same boat hubs. I think I've created or modified 4 or 5 different profiles looking for the right one.

Simaril - would you mind sending me your X-52 profile? Seems like you've gotten a couple of features to work that I haven't been able to get running yet. - my email addy is in my profile...