MS Sidewinder Census

[chester]

3.02 software
SW FF in control panel
poll w\interups of
standred curves i use in all the rest of sims.
still locks.
have tried a bizillon setups.
The lock ups SEEM related to speed and rudder travel.
Why do the control surfaces move so rapidly?Would'nt it take a few to slew the rudder in real life?

[Laika]

1. Sidewinder 3D Pro
2. MS version 3.02
3. Standard Sidewinder setup (no tweaking req)
4. No pedals.
5. J/Stick & all ver of the software have worked without fault in their standard setups. (I'm putting that down to pure luck    )
6. Pitch - curved, Roll - All 100%, Yaw - curved.

Note: I dont use the MS software at all for AH, the games own stick mapping setup works fine. Although before .37 it would forget some button mapping on exit, but .37 is fine


[This message has been edited by Laika (edited 11-02-1999).]

[Smitty]

MS Sidewinder Pre Pro
Ver 3.02
Poll Interupts off
Configured as MS Sidewinder Prec Pro
Game Port connect Aureal Vortex 2 Sound Card

Pitch is more or less defaulted except for 1/2 deadband 1/4 damper

Yaw and Roll are exponential curves..though i had to set them up a few ticks on the setup and deadband is also 1/2 with damper at 1/3

I get trememdous stirring.  So much I fly B17 most of the time.

[aircat]

I never use my Profiler but when I was testing possible problems with the MS sticks I turned it on and the only thing I noticed was my frame rates dropped a touch with it on.

the only problem I do have and have had since the beginning is a spike in the throtle constantly dropping wep. other then that I have to almost break the stick to get a locked control problem. I did find creative use of auto pilots can save my buttocks if I was to force the lock up. (I was pounced while testing it hehe) I also noticed its not TRUE LOCK UP its more like being in compresion with VERY sluggish responce.

[Lephturn]

MS Sidewinder 3D Pro
Win 98SE, Sidewinder Software v 3.02
Poll with interrupts OFF
Scalings all 100 roll, low deadband and damp
1/2 parabolic curve pitch, low deadband and dampening
1/2 exponential curve yaw, med deadband, 30% damp.

I have no problems at all, and have not had any.  I notiiced above a couple of people with poll with interrupts turned ON... turn them OFF!  I don't know what the benefit is supposed to be with them on, but I never use them and my SW stick works perfectly in everything.


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Lephturn
The Flying Pigs

[TT]

Ive been watching these post pretty close since this started. Ive become convinced that the pre pro is the one with the problem. 3D pro,s and FF sticks dont seem to have it, or at least its not as pronounced.

[aircat]

I use Pre Pro no probs here