First up, this isn't really my idea, i saw it where someone made an afterburner detent and i just reversed it.
If you're like me and run the game with throttle set to full range (forward for forwards, backward for reverse thrust) finding the centre by feel isn't so easy on the CH throttle, and just coming from a T-Flight HOTAS i really missed it. Anyway, this is a quick and dirty way of getting a detent on the CH.
You will need about an inch of sticky velcro and a pair of scissors. I used the hook side, but i would imagine the soft side would work, but be less defined.
First, find the exact centre of the throttle range (i had the game running for this) and then mark the slider part of the throttle at either end with a soft pencil. Then, cut your velcro in half, and round the corners on one end to match the curvature of the end of the throttle track. Then it's just a matter of sticking it down in the right place and repeating it for the other end. As the throttle lever slides one way or t'other, one of the pieces of velcro will go underneath thus increasing the resistance. In the centre position, both pieces will be free which will be felt.
It's not as positive as a mechanical detent like on the T-Flight, but i can reliably find zero by feel now, which is pretty helpful when undocking. And as a bonus is doesn't void your warranty
Here's a photo in case my description was a little vague, the throttle is at it's full back stop...
If you're like me and run the game with throttle set to full range (forward for forwards, backward for reverse thrust) finding the centre by feel isn't so easy on the CH throttle, and just coming from a T-Flight HOTAS i really missed it. Anyway, this is a quick and dirty way of getting a detent on the CH.
You will need about an inch of sticky velcro and a pair of scissors. I used the hook side, but i would imagine the soft side would work, but be less defined.
First, find the exact centre of the throttle range (i had the game running for this) and then mark the slider part of the throttle at either end with a soft pencil. Then, cut your velcro in half, and round the corners on one end to match the curvature of the end of the throttle track. Then it's just a matter of sticking it down in the right place and repeating it for the other end. As the throttle lever slides one way or t'other, one of the pieces of velcro will go underneath thus increasing the resistance. In the centre position, both pieces will be free which will be felt.
It's not as positive as a mechanical detent like on the T-Flight, but i can reliably find zero by feel now, which is pretty helpful when undocking. And as a bonus is doesn't void your warranty
Here's a photo in case my description was a little vague, the throttle is at it's full back stop...
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