P-51D into DCS Sims.

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Just got this thing a few weeks ago; it took me about four plus hours to map out all my controls (I went a bit nuts with the axis assignments--I used my CH Quadrant, my Saitek Quad, the Saitek Trim Wheel, the CH Pro Throttle, and last but not least, an old gameport CH F-16 stick with a USB convertor that allows me to use all three axes for trim and four [out of the ten] buttons for fuel and radiator controls). I also used a Logitech Rumblepad as a button bay and get the FFB effect by strapping down on my keyboard drawer with my CH Combatstick.

The DCS sim apparently has limitless controller sensing--I'm in heaven, and I'll probably have to chart out my button assignments a few more times before I have everything in the right place, and I'll fiddle around a bit with using the X52 and Microsoft FFB to see if they are better than the CH stick (not likely, the Combatstick has what I think is ideal buttonology). BTW, I created Word files with pictures of the CH stick and throttles (Pro and Quad) with boxes for entering the button & axis assignments. I found them very handy with Il-2 and now this, and am happy to share them with anyone who is interested. It wouldn't be that hard to insert a photo of the other controllers and add text boxes for them as well.

It took three hours to get the thing into the 'air'; I needed to fiddle with the rudder axis curves to keep the rudder from flipping back and forth too far & groundlooping, but once I got the feel for keeping it straight down the runway, it was up into the air for about two hours of play. Trim is a bit touchy, not least because I kept forgetting where my elevator trim was and screwing up the aileron trim in the process. When I finally exited the flight, it was dark outside, and I hadn't noticed! At the rate I'm progressing, it should be mid September before I can land safely, but I probably won't notice.

cheers

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