Anyone use rudder pedals in their HOTAS setup?
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I use a very old set of Thrustmaster Elite rudder pedals and being an old (and reformed?) combat flight sim junkie I couldn't imagine flying without them. For some reason I'm always doing co-ordinated turns in ED even though you don't have to.
I will be replacing them soon with a custom made set using hall sensors - I have them in CAD, just need the time to cut on the CNC and assemble.
I will be replacing them soon with a custom made set using hall sensors - I have them in CAD, just need the time to cut on the CNC and assemble.
Well, I just moved my chair over to the scale and put my feet on it and it read 80 lbs. The MFGs look wide enough, but I'm worried about the pedals being cantilevered out there with 40 lbs, plus activation weight and shoes and etc., per foot. I'd feel better about getting that down to 25 lbs a foot first. Now my old Thrustmasters could have taken any weight - no problem - but no toe brakes (and game port). And the cheaper narrow plastic ones are just out of the question. I imagine MFGs may be on my Christmas list.
Toe brakes are an action like pedals in a car, you push them down to activate said function(?) and they also both pivot/rotate on a central axis between the two pedals- one goes forward and the other backward on sort of lateral rails. I think. I only just learnt they were dual action last night.
I use Saitek pedals, and they're much better in combat. When exploring, sometimes I change the rudder back to the flight stick because I want to put my feet up and recline. I don't use the toe brakes for anything but I'm thinking about making them forward and reverse thrusters (I think i saw Darkfyre mention that in an earlier thread.)
I'd love to be able to assign two axis to one function, so I can use either/both the flight stick twist and the pedals without having to change my control config, but if I could only have one it would certainly be pedals
I'd love to be able to assign two axis to one function, so I can use either/both the flight stick twist and the pedals without having to change my control config, but if I could only have one it would certainly be pedals
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Ordered the flight pack. Had to get a USB expansion card because I'm out of USB with my Rift plugged in. Even with the expansion card from Amazon its all still cheaper than buying in Australia. Australia sucks for buying PC gear most of the time, can be up to twice as many AUD as USD. I'm not even gonna get started on the prices I saw on Ebay.
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Rudder Pedals consist of the two toe brakes and a third rotational axis, that allow you to shift the toe brakes back and forth. This motion is ideal for yaw control f.e. - Racing pedals on the other hand would force you to move one foot from a side to the middle pedal to activate. Also the third axis on a racing pedal controller is only one way, while the center axis of rudder pedals go from -100 - 0 - +100. And if you have good racing pedals, like those on the G27 or G29, the force needed to push each pedal is different, just like in a car.
And if you want some sturdy rudder pedals, id recommend to check the MFD Crosswind controller.
You dont need stand on the pedals, you can rest your foot on the floor and use your toes to move the pedals. Crosswinds are fully adjustable to suit any position you want. Any questions email Milan, he offers very good support.
Agreed!
But I still use racing peddles. Accelerate is forward thrust and break is reverse thrust. Clutch is handbreak in SRV. Landing and shift+cargo in ship.
I use twist on the stick for yaw. I know it is unrealistic but I justify it to myself by saying it's a spaceship and all bets are off!
I love it. There is a dampener in the break. The feel of 'slamming on the breaks' when I come into the station a little too hard, something I do far too frequently because I suck, is proper satisfying.
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How are you getting on FA off? I love it. Best decision I have made in ED. My fav ship is a performance enhanced Sidey because it is such fun to fly FA off.
Have you joined the Newton's Gambit? Dedicated to FA off. RL has got in the way so I haven't been there for a while but its a great channel. (I think so anyway.
)How are you getting on FA off? I love it. Best decision I have made in ED. My fav ship is a performance enhanced Sidey because it is such fun to fly FA off.
Have you joined the Newton's Gambit? Dedicated to FA off. RL has got in the way so I haven't been there for a while but its a great channel. (I think so anyway.
Hi! Still playing around with it - I can land fairly easily with it, but in combat I have issues even using gimbals, I can't for the life of me understand how people can duel with constant FA on... Perhaps they have a lot of curves tuning?
Still a long way to go...
I'm such a numpty. It's a discord channel for people who like to fly or learn FA off. People are happy to help / encourage etc.
https://discord.gg/EN39rcP
I personally don't use curves and when it comes to combat, you really do get it after a while. You stop thinking about making the corrections, you do it automatically!
I really do think it's worth persevering, simply for the bonus fixed weapons get! If I can offer a tip? Try not to boost, you really don't need to. Only boost to evade or close the gap to target. Also, THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP: try to remain in the bluezone at all times.
Which pedals? Got the X52 Pro, too, and am thinking about adding pedals.
Got the logitech pro flight pedals, have to use a program to join the two toe break axis into a single one to get analog thruster control working but its so worth it.
These arent really quality pedals tho, they broke within two days, the design of the internals puts stress on connections between components but with a bit of soldering amd modding those stresses are gone, moved the main circuit board and turned it on its side.
After i fixed that they have been perfect for 500 hours ingame.
These arent really quality pedals tho, they broke within two days, the design of the internals puts stress on connections between components but with a bit of soldering amd modding those stresses are gone, moved the main circuit board and turned it on its side.
After i fixed that they have been perfect for 500 hours ingame.