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Old 03-03-2010, 11:48 PM
nearmiss nearmiss is offline
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Originally Posted by FAE_Cazador View Post
I know it quite well, that has been also my background, flying IL-2 from the first Demo version . Good old times!


And that's because I kindly ask DT to improve this.

Also my right hand is probably less accurate than 10 years ago, using the mouse, and I feel a bit dumb expanding the windows
I moved to a Kensington Trackball about the time I started IL2.

The Carpal tunnel thing I fixed real well. I started flying IL2 with left hand on trackball. It didn't take anytime to get real good with the left hand. It was a bit awkward at first.

Now when my wrist starts to pain a bit I switch hands. I still have to do IL2 with left only, but I think nothing of doing any of my regular computer work with either hand on the trackball.

I like trackball, because I can move the ball with my fingers. I don't have to move my arm. The trackball keeps my wrist from getting involved and aggravating wrist nerves and joints. I have a newer model of the trackball with a rubber pad where I place the base of my palm. I just wiggle my fingers around on the trackball and barely move my wrist.

Great for registration or precise movement as well. I can use in CAD, to real advantage.

Last edited by nearmiss; 03-03-2010 at 11:52 PM.