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Offline MajWoody

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CH fighter stick cooley hat
« on: September 01, 2010, 03:00:39 AM »
Alright. How do you ch guys use your cooley hat with that thing clear up at the top of the stick?




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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2010, 05:55:41 AM »
Like this

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,294819.0.html

Or are you asking what functions people use it for?  It's my 8 way view hat.   I have one on the throttle mapped to the same functionality, but I'm used to the hat on the stick.

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2010, 06:53:13 AM »
Its my veiws, and I combine it with the pinky button to look up. Also its a big stick. Im not that small of a guy, but its a big stick. I prop my arm on a phone book for a confortable rest. I also use a cut off sock to done on my forearm so I dont stick to the book. I also use a saitek 290 in my left hand for rudder, and trim controls. The other stick is an aviator I use that for the toggle switches, and rpm for multi engine planes. I can't afford pedals, but wish I had some.

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2010, 07:20:53 AM »
Well for starters I'd figure out a way to mount the stick lower than your desktop.
The lower it is the easier it is for you to reach up.

If you still can't reach it (small hands like mine) then build up the base so your hand sits higher on the stick.

Mine is a simple piece of packing foam and duct tape. I've also seen swim noodle used for the same purpose.
Get creative!


« Last Edit: September 01, 2010, 07:29:40 AM by Ghosth »

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2010, 07:22:05 AM »
Glue a 2" by 1" firm foam block to joystick where your hand rests, 2 min job :old:

I am suprised CH don't supply one with glue tabs.
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 07:23:21 AM »
or grow bigger hands :old:
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 07:32:18 AM »
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2010, 10:27:55 AM »
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2010, 10:42:15 AM »



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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2010, 12:15:12 PM »
I don't have large hands and do not find the size of the CH sticks to be a hindrance.  I use the top right coolie hat on the CH Combat Stick for my aileron and elevator trip since I use the mini-stick on my Pro Throttle for my views.

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2010, 12:25:40 PM »
Majwoddy ch sticks are one of those things you gonna have to adapt to it or return it.  I have an L shaped desk, so my elbow can rest on the desk most of the time, but when dogfiting i need to lift my elbow and hold stick with only two fingers while reaching for buttons.  You just gotta practice.  look at picture thumb on upper red button, trigger/pinky button on, that leaves me with two fingers to hold stick, plus the palm of my hand. dont hold it too tight, be gentle with it and it will do whatever you want  :joystick:.


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Offline MajWoody

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2010, 11:16:08 PM »
Thanks for the input everyone. I was talking about using the 8 way hat button for views. I haven't hooked the stick up yet. I just sat it on the desk & moved it around & tried to visualize what buttons for each function I might use. I feel like the burger king guy in the pic (with little hands) when I try to reach for the 8 way hat. I am still using the X45 w/ CH pro peds for now.  :cheers:
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 12:02:41 AM »
just some idea here, i have the 8 way hat set for views, i have trakir so i mostly use it in gv's.  the red button on top is to select secondary weapon, hard to reach, so i figure sec weapon is not used that often.  

left 4 way stick has my map (up), expand text (right), level flight (left), angle flight (down).  

right 4 way has wep(right), open bomb bay doors (left), and flaps up/down.

pinky switch fires secondary (usefull in il2's, 303's dont kill tanks)

botton right side is to fire primary (usefull to fire 303's few rounds mg's to make airplanes nervous)  

trigger fire all weapons.

"thumb" 4 way: talk range(forward), chanel (back), right/left are empty, coudnt figure out what else to add there.

rest of buttons I use are set up in my throttle, such as check six, pause/center trakir, zoom func, zoom in/out, look up.

I have different set up for gv's.


hope this helps or at least dont confuse you  :D.  I have set up my throttle/stick/pedals (pedals have wheel breaks) so i dont have to move hands away from keyboard other than to type or do seldom used things such as gear up/down, etc.

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« Last Edit: September 02, 2010, 12:04:37 AM by guncrasher »
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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2010, 03:23:00 AM »
the wear in that phone book reminds me of some of my bindge days in mmos. . . I admit having similar trophies. . .

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Re: CH fighter stick cooley hat
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2010, 04:39:31 AM »
Its my veiws ...

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