[Osprey]

Hi StiC, They operate fine without the tension nob, mine is pretty much slackened off all the way. They are sprung so default to the centre anyway and if that centre nob is tight they don't do it very well. And legs, being the most powerful limbs in your body, tend to overpower any tension they may have. Can you give them a try? Make sure the toe brakes function too.

I wouldn't make the mod change unless you feel the need to tbh. The OP is referring to DCS Blackshark, which is a Heli sim, so smooth yaw is important. With fixed wing you will often want that centre to settle otherwise you'll slip all over the place, I find the sprung notch useful.