Looks nice!
Don't you find that the trim adjustment delay in AH makes using an analog control for adjusting trim extremely difficult?
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Yes, the delay is very irritating. I've been using analog trim in AH for a couple of years now so it doesn't bother me nearly as much as it first did. I've never been able to figure out if HT puts that delay in there for "realism" (though I would argue that the trim tabs on a WW2 aircraft are cable driven, not hydraulic so there should be no delay). I suspect NHawk's explanation is more on target though. MSFS does not have any such delay. I can't speak for IL2 since I didn't have analog trim back when I used to play that.
There are a couple of things that make it much less irritating.
First, adjust the trim by feel and don't look at the trim indicators. I found I was turning the wheel and looking at the indicator and would turn it too much. I think the plane actually responds to the trim much faster than the indicator shows. By not looking at it you don't tend to overcorrect. Just turn the wheel until the plane stays where you want it. In a short time, you learn how much to turn the wheel and it gets even easier.
Second, you must choose pots that have a lot of travel. These Vishay pots are really great. I get well over 180 degrees of throw and I also scale them to be less responsive around the center. Gives me pin-point control.
Here is my scaling for elevator trim:
Just like everything else though, the key is practice. It took me several weeks for analog trim to become natural (though from RL flying and radio control I already was comfortable with the concept of trim) and now I don't even realize I'm doing it. Once I got comfortable with it, I don't even use AP that much as I can trim out just about as fast. Nice thing with that is I don't have to worry about kicking out of AP when I roll over to check what's below me. My plane settles right out after I roll back upright.
