That zip tie mod will help a great deal with the dead zone, as does weakening the rudder spring (well, for me anyway

). I've left my ailerons about 5 clicks down, and the elevator at 1/2 sensitivity. I'd only done arcade as the other modes were to hard with the dead zone / over control / my wrist giving out. Just modded the stick last night so will give Realistic a go this evening!
Pilots were allowed to give their planes little tweaks I hope? Don't want to end up in the brig