Saitek X45 Joystick and Throttle

Hmmm, I assigned the rudder axis to the thumb rotary on the throttle and
all is well. Even works on the helicopters.

John H.

Richard Whitcombe wrote:
I'm with Richard on this one, Dave. I can see no reason to return an X45
system if you've already got a fully functioning one. I used to own the
first series Microsoft Force Feedback joystick - which was fine - but this
Christmas I went for the Saitek X45 because of the separate throttle. I

did

have some concerns about the lack FF but when you get playing, you never
notice the absence of FF (or the presence of it either - it's 'just

there',

in the background).


I had a FFB stick as well, from my experience no game, including flight sim
modelled feedback properly - even in FS2002 (i havent tried 2004 with it)
was grotty and felt like a poorly tested addon after thought - it didnt help
my flying at all.



The configuration isn't quite as straight forward as it should be (drag

and

drop is needed) and it isn't a flexible as it should be either (as Richard
notes). But these 'limitations' affect all controllers, not just the X45.


I tend not to use the saitek config software as the MS in game assignments
thing works well - the inability to bind rudder trim as an analogue axis is
a MS problem with the game itself and not the joystick - you wont bind it on
any controller for that reason.

"John Hogan" wrote in message
...
Hmmm, I assigned the rudder axis to the thumb rotary on the throttle and
all is well. Even works on the helicopters.


Sorry i mean rudder trim not rudder.

I couldn't assign the rotaries to anything.
Dave


"John Hogan" wrote in message
...
Hmmm, I assigned the rudder axis to the thumb rotary on the throttle and
all is well. Even works on the helicopters.

John H.

Richard Whitcombe wrote:
I'm with Richard on this one, Dave. I can see no reason to return an X45
system if you've already got a fully functioning one. I used to own the
first series Microsoft Force Feedback joystick - which was fine - but
this
Christmas I went for the Saitek X45 because of the separate throttle. I

did

have some concerns about the lack FF but when you get playing, you never
notice the absence of FF (or the presence of it either - it's 'just

there',

in the background).


I had a FFB stick as well, from my experience no game, including flight
sim
modelled feedback properly - even in FS2002 (i havent tried 2004 with
it)
was grotty and felt like a poorly tested addon after thought - it didnt
help
my flying at all.



The configuration isn't quite as straight forward as it should be (drag

and

drop is needed) and it isn't a flexible as it should be either (as
Richard
notes). But these 'limitations' affect all controllers, not just the
X45.


I tend not to use the saitek config software as the MS in game
assignments
thing works well - the inability to bind rudder trim as an analogue axis
is
a MS problem with the game itself and not the joystick - you wont bind
it on
any controller for that reason.

I've had problems assigning rotaries to stuff too. I'd really like to
assign prop and mixture to rotaries on the throttle part but it never seems
to work too well.


"Dave Schwartz" wrote in message
et...
I couldn't assign the rotaries to anything.
Dave


"John Hogan" wrote in message
...
Hmmm, I assigned the rudder axis to the thumb rotary on the throttle and
all is well. Even works on the helicopters.

John H.

Richard Whitcombe wrote:
I'm with Richard on this one, Dave. I can see no reason to return an
X45
system if you've already got a fully functioning one. I used to own
the
first series Microsoft Force Feedback joystick - which was fine - but
this
Christmas I went for the Saitek X45 because of the separate throttle.
I

did

have some concerns about the lack FF but when you get playing, you
never
notice the absence of FF (or the presence of it either - it's 'just

there',

in the background).


I had a FFB stick as well, from my experience no game, including
flight
sim
modelled feedback properly - even in FS2002 (i havent tried 2004 with
it)
was grotty and felt like a poorly tested addon after thought - it
didnt
help
my flying at all.



The configuration isn't quite as straight forward as it should be
(drag

and

drop is needed) and it isn't a flexible as it should be either (as
Richard
notes). But these 'limitations' affect all controllers, not just the
X45.


I tend not to use the saitek config software as the MS in game
assignments
thing works well - the inability to bind rudder trim as an analogue
axis
is
a MS problem with the game itself and not the joystick - you wont bind
it on
any controller for that reason.

"Roy" wrote in message
ink.net...
I've had problems assigning rotaries to stuff too. I'd really like to
assign prop and mixture to rotaries on the throttle part but it never
seems
to work too well.


That big is easy, in the MS flight sim go into the control settings menu,
select AXIS and you can then assign the prop pitch, mixture and so on to a
rotary in there. You will need to alter the null zone and so on after that.