Key map?

[gordo62]

First off I have to say I'm a total neophyte when it comes to this game (I guess it is really a sim not a game). I just downloaded it today. I have a x52 pro with pedals which I got to play this sim. I've studied the saitek software and it seems it would be easiest to program with a profile using that. I've done as much reading as I can but being such a new sim there isn't much info out there.

What I don't know if what keys should I map in COD first to then map in the x52 profile? Does it make sense to make different profiles for different planes? Can you make one profile that covers most of the fighters and another for the bombers? I would like to use Complex engine management from the start, which some might say is a little unrealistic but what the heck.

Oh by the way. I have a phenom II x2 550 with an ati 6950 1 gig and it runs "ok" at 1600 by 900 on my 32 inch 1080p tv.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

gordo62 (your easiest kill for sometime to come I'm sure)

[Untamo]

Originally Posted by gordo62

What I don't know if what keys should I map in COD first to then map in the x52 profile? Does it make sense to make different profiles for different planes? Can you make one profile that covers most of the fighters and another for the bombers? I would like to use Complex engine management from the start, which some might say is a little unrealistic but what the heck.

Suggestion for this part.. well I'll just tell how I do it with my TM Cougar, works with at least 2 engine planes, no need for different profile for single engines:

I have one hat switch dedicated to engine selection like so, Up = select all engines, Down = deselect engines, Left = select left side engines, Right = select right side engines.

So the engine start procedure for a 110 for example goes something like this:
Fuel cocks open both(I do this by mouse)... Up, throttle 15%, down, left, engine start, down, right, engine start, up, open water radiators, open oil radiators 50%. And I'm ready for takeoff