Warthog: no twist?

filth

filth
Hi,

i wanted to get a warthog, as my thrustmaster hotas feels kinda too much plastik for me.
Now ive seen that its not possible to twist the warthog sideways as one can do with the thrustmaster x hotas.

How do you play E:D with a warthog? Do you all have additions pedals?

Thanks!
 

Benny Mac

Benny Mac
Yeah, I think so. I've ordered a warthog (not yet arrived) and Saitek pedals (arrived 4 weeks ago).

Either that or assign throttle buttons / controls to whatever the twist function should do if there was one.
 

Brodie

Brodie
Yup, the sole reason I dont own a Warthog is it's lack of twist.
I currently fly with Saitek x52pro.
I considered the x55 but the button placement in my opinion is a huge letdown.
 

[VR]tailgunner30uk

V
I have the Warthog, and have set the pinky switch to yaw rather than roll with the roll axis on the joystick when held. The only time I have needed yaw is during landings.
 

Kavid

K
You can either use pedals or in the control panel there is an option to 'Yaw into roll', the joystick will produce yaw before it goes into a roll.
 

Zalifer

Zalifer
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I use the mic switch for yaw. I push forward for right, backward for left, it's done me well enough, until I get around to getting pedals.
 

Flossy

Volunteer Moderator
Flossy
I have the Warthog and use Saitek Pro Pedals for yaw - I could never use a twisty stick, too easy to twist accidentally! :)
 

BlueThunder

BlueThunder
I have the Warthog, the X55 and the X65f, and they are all great in their own way.

I do like the X55, but my first one developed button problems and the replacement had an issue with one of the hats straight out of the box. My third one has a joystick that creaks when squeezed - the two halves don't stay together. However, I'm not that bothered by it as everything else is fine, once I removed the old joystick grease and replaced it to avoid friction. I'd love a higher build quality version of the X55. Perhaps we'll see the later some point in the future ala X52 and X52 pro.

If there was a twist Warthog, or a mod to buy, I'd jump on it. I was hoping that these guys would do it, but alas no...
http://www.realsimulator.com/html/fssb_r3_warthog.html

I was also hoping this stick would have a twist function, but out of luck again!
http://flightsimcontrols.com/store/joysticks/vkb-fat-black-mamba-joystick-for-eu-customers/

The trouble is, most flight sim enthusiasts don't want twist as it interferes with precision, and they are happy with pedals. I personally play ED with a laptop on my lap, and using pedals moves the computer around so is a non-starter :D

EDIT: Found this on the VKB site - Another twist stick
http://flightsimcontrols.com/store/upgrades/twist-rudder-function-upgrade-cobra-m5/
 
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Nauht

N
There's a mouse nipple on the WH throttle that I use for yaw... even though I have combat pedals. I like to slouch, cross my legs Han Solo style in my Cobra so I prefer the "nipple". Or you can put yaw to one of the bazillion hats.

But you won't buy a better HOTAS build and precision wise.
 

filth

filth
Could you tell me the dimensions of the lower plates? I modified my chair - gotta know if it will fit ;)
 
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