So I started flying again...

[frank3]

...and it was sheer terror!

I've got one of those dreadful twisty sticks, and can't seem to calibrate it so the rudder won't affect X and Y inputs.
This means I can't accurately aim (not that I am that accurate anyway!)
Defending bombers is practically impossible, due to rudder inputs.
Can't put the aircraft on auto-level/climb, since it keeps sending joystick-inputs.

All in all it was terrible, but felt good to be flying again! Created an account called frank3, so I'll be enjoying my 2 weeks free trial again yay!
I might even be tempted to subscribe, if I can tame the joystick...

EDIT: It could also have been the rustiness after a 5 year break!

[MrRiplEy[H]]

...and it was sheer terror!

I've got one of those dreadful twisty sticks, and can't seem to calibrate it so the rudder won't affect X and Y inputs.
This means I can't accurately aim (not that I am that accurate anyway!)
Defending bombers is practically impossible, due to rudder inputs.
Can't put the aircraft on auto-level/climb, since it keeps sending joystick-inputs.

All in all it was terrible, but felt good to be flying again! Created an account called frank3, so I'll be enjoying my 2 weeks free trial again yay!
I might even be tempted to subscribe, if I can tame the joystick...

EDIT: It could also have been the rustiness after a 5 year break!

If your stick is poor quality and sends unwanted inputs (especially ones affecting alt-x etc.) increase your deadzone in stick settings in AH presets.

[Max]

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I've got one of those dreadful twisty sticks, and can't seem to calibrate

End the misery and buy a Ch setup.

[frank3]

If your stick is poor quality and sends unwanted inputs (especially ones affecting alt-x etc.) increase your deadzone in stick settings in AH presets.

Omg I never knew that was possible 

Thanks alot! You just saved AH for me!

[Scotch]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=200345126426#ht_500wt_1101

[frank3]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, but Ripley's one worked best! I even menaged to shoot down a drone
But somehow my 2 week free trial just ended within 2 days 

[Estes]

Maybe because you posted saying you are getting a second free trial?

[Raptor]

Frank, what time are you on? I'm sure he meant his first trial was over 5 years ago, surely HiTech gives another trial with that much of a time difference? especially if he said he was going to subscribe

[Sloehand]

Defending bombers is practically impossible, due to rudder inputs.

The Saitek X-52 has a rudder lock on it so you can't twist the stick.  Not 100% perfect but pretty good.

[Estes]

Frank, what time are you on? I'm sure he meant his first trial was over 5 years ago, surely HiTech gives another trial with that much of a time difference? especially if he said he was going to subscribe

I could be wrong, I was just taking a shot in the dark.

[Ditch]

Hmmmm, think I'll look for a CH Products CombatStick 568 USB.
Thank you Scotch.

[frank3]

Frank, what time are you on? I'm sure he meant his first trial was over 5 years ago, surely HiTech gives another trial with that much of a time difference? especially if he said he was going to subscribe

I think Estes is right and I'm not allowed to have a second free trial. No biggy really, but it's a shame I'm denying the others lots of kills on me
My first free trial was actually around 2000, I only figured out I could go online after the first week!
After that never changed the account.

[Shuffler]

Ahhh all you H2H dweebs....    






PS: Howdy frank been awhile.

[frank3]

Ahhh all you H2H dweebs....    






PS: Howdy frank been awhile.

Heya Shuff, good to see you again

I remember seeing you in the H2H ALOT though, you dweeb!

[Krusty]

Fraaaaank!

As far as twisty-sticks go, you can adjust the scaling and deadband a lot to help you out, but in the end you have to live with cross-input. Not because of the stick, but because of human ergonomics while USING the stick!

Get a cheap, old, used, whatever, pair of rudder pedals if you can. I have 10-year-old CH gameport pedals and while nothing like the slider-pedals nowadays, are waaaay better than twisty ever was for me.

Welcome back!