I don't have control manager installed - everything works just great without - ED and flight sims. (I use Fighterstick and Throttle in ED - I also have Yoke and pedals used in sims - all connected all the time and no issues.)
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I don't have control manager installed - everything works just great without - ED and flight sims. (I use Fighterstick and Throttle in ED - I also have Yoke and pedals used in sims - all connected all the time and no issues.)
I have to say my Thrustmaster Cougar. I've been using it now for nearly twenty years. Ergonomically it's fantastic and the microstick is about perfect.
Early on I swapped the pots for Hall Sensors and removed the detents. And I actually own two modded Cougars, but the throttles are identically configured. The feel of the metal is great and after all of this time it's probably the best money I've spent in gaming. I like the Warthog, but unless the Cougar ever goes belly up I don't see a need to make a switch. It's the ideal stick for Falcon BMS, and everything else too.
Early on I swapped the pots for Hall Sensors and removed the detents. And I actually own two modded Cougars, but the throttles are identically configured. The feel of the metal is great and after all of this time it's probably the best money I've spent in gaming. I like the Warthog, but unless the Cougar ever goes belly up I don't see a need to make a switch. It's the ideal stick for Falcon BMS, and everything else too.
You know, I have a huge bottle of this magic throttle lubricant and will happily take care of anyone's FCS throttle for them. But it's probably not gonna be cheaper than buying a bottle of the stuff in the first place after shipping and a nominal work charge. If you happen to live in or around the capital of New York, then drive up service is always an option. 
For the record I'm on my second FCS throttle but only my first t16000 stick. Go figure, I should play the lottery or something. Original throttle failed after four years, when the throttle head data cable got too fatigued (it's a cheapo cable).
For the record I'm on my second FCS throttle but only my first t16000 stick. Go figure, I should play the lottery or something. Original throttle failed after four years, when the throttle head data cable got too fatigued (it's a cheapo cable).
When it comes to calibration for the throttle control, I usually only calibrate forward throttle to 90% to get full throttle in the game.
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I will try this links bellow with Thrustmaster T16000m, because I need more buttons on the Joystick and I'm stingy
Thrustmaster T16000 Switch Mod Part 1
Thrustmaster T16000 Switch Mod Part 2
And here is Impulse Slider Installation Guide - ThrustMaster T16000m Throttle Upgrade!
Do not try this at home if you can not solder or lack handy
Thrustmaster T16000 Switch Mod Part 1
Thrustmaster T16000 Switch Mod Part 2
And here is Impulse Slider Installation Guide - ThrustMaster T16000m Throttle Upgrade!
Do not try this at home if you can not solder or lack handy
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Are you already using shifted commands?
Here's what I wrote in a different thread a few weeks ago
"I offer this advice from time to time. I often see folks wishing their stick/throttle had more buttons. And while this will not put literally every possible key assignment on the device, it can get most of the way there.
Consider making a 'shifted' button. A shifted button is one that, when held down, tells the program to use a different command when any button is used, while the shift button is also used. You want to make it a button that is comfortable to reach and hold. Do not assign any command to it. Map your stick as normal, skipping the shift button in the controls section of ED.
Now you are free to assign an entire new set of commands to those same buttons, but when doing so hold the shift button down while pressing the desired button for the command in the mapping section. On my stick for example the shift button is S1 (the "pinky" button on the back side and bottom of the stick handle). So a shifted command will show something like Landing Gear = S1 + R2. R2 could therefore be set to toggle nightvision to pick an example, and S1 + R2 is landing gear.
In this way you can nearly double your stick/throttle commands. I say nearly, because you are assigning nothing to the shift button (twice) "
(nearly) double the commands, all free and easy
Are you already using shifted commands?
Here's what I wrote in a different thread a few weeks ago
"I offer this advice from time to time. I often see folks wishing their stick/throttle had more buttons. And while this will not put literally every possible key assignment on the device, it can get most of the way there.
Consider making a 'shifted' button. A shifted button is one that, when held down, tells the program to use a different command when any button is used, while the shift button is also used. You want to make it a button that is comfortable to reach and hold. Do not assign any command to it. Map your stick as normal, skipping the shift button in the controls section of ED.
Now you are free to assign an entire new set of commands to those same buttons, but when doing so hold the shift button down while pressing the desired button for the command in the mapping section. On my stick for example the shift button is S1 (the "pinky" button on the back side and bottom of the stick handle). So a shifted command will show something like Landing Gear = S1 + R2. R2 could therefore be set to toggle nightvision to pick an example, and S1 + R2 is landing gear.
In this way you can nearly double your stick/throttle commands. I say nearly, because you are assigning nothing to the shift button (twice) "
(nearly) double the commands, all free and easy
Maybe I use the right brain for the joystick and the left brain for the throttle and didn't thought I needed to use both
, thanks for the tip about the shift button 
I upgraded from the Warthog throttle to a Virpil T-50CM2.
I love the analog hat on the VIrpil for strafing.
But there's a couple of things I miss from the Warthog:
I love the analog hat on the VIrpil for strafing.
But there's a couple of things I miss from the Warthog:
- All controls for your thumb are in line with the sweep of your thumb. The Virpil requires forward/back thumb movement to reach everything.
- Switches on the handle. I used the side switch to hold on secondary fire (for continuous kill warrant scanner), speed brake switch to hold the scoop open and boat switch to enable reverse throttle or swap yaw/roll. The virpil has no latched controls on the handle, just momentary.