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Offline frank3

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So I started flying again...
« on: May 27, 2009, 04:48:37 AM »
...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!
« Last Edit: May 27, 2009, 05:37:01 AM by frank3 »

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2009, 07:05:13 AM »
...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.
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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 07:13:35 AM »
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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.

Offline frank3

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 01:59:37 PM »
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  :eek:

Thanks alot! You just saved AH for me!


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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2009, 04:31:31 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions guys, but Ripley's one worked best! I even menaged to shoot down a drone :D
But somehow my 2 week free trial just ended within 2 days  :huh

Offline Estes

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2009, 06:01:42 PM »
Maybe because you posted saying you are getting a second free trial?

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2009, 06:08:53 PM »
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

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2009, 06:24:25 PM »

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.
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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2009, 07:18:56 PM »
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.

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2009, 02:12:51 AM »
Hmmmm, think I'll look for a CH Products CombatStick 568 USB.
Thank you Scotch.

Offline frank3

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2009, 05:27:09 AM »
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 :D
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.

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2009, 09:50:42 AM »
Ahhh all you H2H dweebs.... :P    :D






PS: Howdy frank been awhile.
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Offline frank3

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2009, 11:17:31 AM »
Ahhh all you H2H dweebs.... :P    :D






PS: Howdy frank been awhile.

Heya Shuff, good to see you again

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

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Re: So I started flying again...
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2009, 08:52:23 PM »
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!