Simviation Forum - Yoke W/joystick?

Mar 30^th, 2010 at 7:57pm

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Just got a Saitek yoke & pedals throttle qual hooked up Sunday. Love it! Yowsa, what a way to fly.
Question is can I just plug the ol' joystick in the 'puter and till fly w/ a stik? Some planes require it, eh?

shanx.

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Reply #1 - Mar 31^st, 2010 at 4:48am

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jimm57 wrote on Mar 30^th, 2010 at 7:57pm:

Just got a Saitek yoke & pedals throttle qual hooked up Sunday. Love it! Yowsa, what a way to fly.
Question is can I just plug the ol' joystick in the 'puter and till fly w/ a stik? Some planes require it, eh?

shanx.

I would imagine so...

Plug it in.....Found new Hardware...

Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Game Controllers >
Add......your new joystick.
You will then have 2 listed.
Just click on the one you wish to use...it will say "OK".

Don't forget to test it in "Properties"... Wink

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« Last Edit: Mar 31^st, 2010 at 6:33am by Fozzer »

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Reply #2 - Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:01pm

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Wow! I'm honored to have Fozzer reply! Made my day.

Tried what you suggested, but now I can control with either when they're both plugged in. Hey, it works!

Thanks Fozz!
Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 4:10am

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jimm57 wrote on Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:01pm:

Wow! I'm honored to have Fozzer reply! Made my day.

Tried what you suggested, but now I can control with either when they're both plugged in. Hey, it works!

Thanks Fozz!
Cheesy

Tee-Hee... Grin

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You never know your luck... Wink

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Glad you got it working, Jim!... Smiley

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I agree with you about Yoke v Joystick....The Joystick feels more natural in Aircraft which are controlled by using a Joystick...
...Piper Cubs/Austers.. Kiss

....and Military Aircraft, etc... Cool

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I have got used to using my Twist Joysticks for all my Aircraft, over the years....it does the job!...(and costs a lot less than a Yoke and Pedals!).... Wink

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(Owning BOTH a Joystick and a Yoke, indicates a Man of infinite wealth!)... Shocked

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...and that's no J Y oke!... Grin

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Paul..G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Nav....in all of a twist!... Wink

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Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 11:32pm

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No wealth. A friend jumped into FSX last year thinking of getting his PPL. Made it thru gnd school, but saw the cost and time and quit. Asked if I was inteested in his hardware. Less than 1/2 price! Who could say no?

Thanks again. love your plane

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Reply #5 - Apr 2^nd, 2010 at 5:23am

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jimm57 wrote on Apr 1^st, 2010 at 11:32pm:

No wealth. A friend jumped into FSX last year thinking of getting his PPL. Made it thru gnd school, but saw the cost and time and quit. Asked if I was interested in his hardware. Less than 1/2 price! Who could say no?

Thanks again. love your plane

Hello Jim...

I often wonder how many "Simmers" buy a "Game", and start to see their future in the real thing!.... Roll Eyes

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Flight Simmers become Pilots?
Train Simmers become Train Drivers?
Driving Simmers become Formulae 1 Racing Drivers?
Ship Simmers become Admirals?
Truck Simmers become Truck Drivers?

Fishing Simmers become Fishermen?

Horse Training Simmers become Cowboys?

Flower Arranging Simmers become Florists?

Probably not!.... Roll Eyes

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They become sensible Tradesmen, like the rest of us... Wink

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...or stack shelves in Wallmart?

Paul....G-BPLF....FS 2004...FS Nav...retired Electrical Engineer...

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Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2010 at 12:56pm

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Or they might become game developers, like yours truly Wink

It was my experiences in FS addon making that turned me down that road... I can't say I've looked back... this is what I was born to do Cheesy

Cheers

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