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Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: MANDO on March 01, 2005, 11:39:05 AM

One for setting up a head position well over normal placement. It may help for gunning and landing.
The other for a lower head position, to view the "below visual line" controls with a single key press.

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: JB82 on March 01, 2005, 11:49:05 AM

We already have 2 foward views.  I use the number 8 on the keypad to view my control panel.  Just hold number 8 and use the arrow keys to lower head then press F10, then next time you press 8 you can see your control panel.

I would like another rearview so I can see on both sides of my seat.  In the heat of battle it's a pain to have to use the arrow keys to slide.

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: cav58d on March 01, 2005, 11:51:57 AM

Petition DENIED!

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: frank3 on March 01, 2005, 01:04:29 PM

I go with Jeffery, just use the F-10 function to map a certain headposition.

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: WDOT4W on March 01, 2005, 08:25:14 PM

Helluvan Idea mapping the KP8 key for the instruments ...

Never thought of that...

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: Kirin on March 02, 2005, 01:30:57 PM

Hmm - TrackIR = no keys = no worries! Just move where u want to look... :D

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: Kweassa on March 02, 2005, 03:23:22 PM

Actually, we have three or four forward views, but can use only two with the hat key. IIRC, if you press 8+1 and 8+3 on the keypad that will each give you a new forward view that can be saved.

 However, with the hat key it is either the default or the hat-forward view.

 
 I've always thought his was a good idea:

1. If we go to hat-key position in the sequence of; --> that gives you one programmable forward view.

2. If we go to hat-key position in the sequence of; --> that gives you another programmable forward view.

3. If we go to hat-key position in directly from --> , that will give you a 3rd programmable forward view

 Typically, with #1 one would program "looking over the left cowl" view, "looking over the right cowl" with #2, and "highest seat position possible" with #3.

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: blue308 on March 03, 2005, 03:43:12 AM

im using 3-4 forward views per plane the way Kweassa described it. i change views with the keyboard and use HAT for flaps, WEP and switching ordnance. its been like that since HAT died in my first joystick years ago :)

Title: Petition to enable 2 new keys for different forward views
Post by: jodgi on March 03, 2005, 10:35:03 AM

...or just buy TrackIR with vector.

:p