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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Krusty on July 31, 2006, 03:09:14 PM

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Krusty on July 31, 2006, 03:09:14 PM

Okay i've heard lots about this rudder thing that can be hard to get the hang of in an X45 system. I've looked at photos. I've tried a search or two.

Can somebody explain exactly WHERE the rudder control is? Also explain how to use it (if not obvious)?

The curiousity has been killing me for over a year now. Recent posts have made it too much to deny.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Eagler on July 31, 2006, 03:13:16 PM

the default rudder on the X45 is the rocker switch located on the underside of the throttle grip. squeeze the left side for left rudder, right side for right rudder ..

or you set the rocker up as something else (I use it as aileron trim) and get a set of ch pro pedals :)

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Krusty on July 31, 2006, 03:23:34 PM

Hum.... odd. No wonder I never saw it (hidden as it is). One would think that this setup would not be as smooth as a twisty stick, if one were uneducated on the matter.

P.S. Got any pics?

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Skuzzy on July 31, 2006, 03:34:54 PM

That rocker is pretty sensitive.  I had to tweak up the damping quite a bit to make it useful in the game.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Mustaine on July 31, 2006, 03:41:48 PM

http://avault.net/hardware/images/saitekx45dj6a.jpg

the silver thing in the center of the handle

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Krusty on July 31, 2006, 03:48:31 PM

Oooooooooooooh. Finally. Curiousity has been appeased.


P.S. I still want rudder pedals instead, I was just curious as heck.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: bockko on August 03, 2006, 12:50:36 PM

i had the x45, the rudder was essentially useless, however the rudder can be reprogrammed into something useful like flap switches.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Vudak on August 06, 2006, 04:52:20 PM

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Originally posted by bockko
i had the x45, the rudder was essentially useless, however the rudder can be reprogrammed into something useful like flap switches.

Once you get the hang of it, it performs the same great function as pedals over a twisty stick: No unwanted rudder movements.

I personally like it.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Tigger29 on August 06, 2006, 07:42:11 PM

I personally love it, except i wish it was positioned more to the back of the throttle, instead of underneath it, but no biggie.

I did have to play with the dampening settings, as it is a tad bit touchy.  If only I could find a way to compress the joystick spring a little.. i might take it apart and cut some off and see what happens.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: paulieb on August 07, 2006, 11:51:50 AM

Saitek has announced rudder pedals coming out in the next month or so. I am DEFINITELY getting a set... HATE the rocker switch thingy.

Title: Somebody explain this please! x45 rudder
Post by: Mustaine on August 07, 2006, 01:27:07 PM

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Originally posted by paulieb
Saitek has announced rudder pedals coming out in the next month or so. I am DEFINITELY getting a set... HATE the rocker switch thingy.

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=177363&highlight=saitek+rudder+pedals


talked about back here... way too high a price sounds like. CH pedals are under $100 and lower used. more reliable probably too.