Sorry guys found it…

Buzzbomb,
What they said. 😉 Or just install the 4.35 Alternate Launcher , sit down with a real life HOTAS diagrams, and have your set up in <10minutes. Having the Cougar will make that even easier.
One thing I did notice, in my Warthog setup, was that the trim axis’ didn’t work on the Hat. But if you assign it by keyboard commands the jet trims just fine

Reports so far are ok

@fcarrica come over to the VTG we have a great crew that can help you work out AAR.

If you can, invest in a TUSBA device from Realsimulator. I use it on my Cougar throttle and it really improves the performance of it.

Also, check out Vipergear’s Cougar-Midlife Update Throttle Kit and Cougar-Midlife Update Stick Kit, also useful investments to extend the performance of your Cougar HOTAS

@antares190 beh allora grazie di cuore per il tuo aiuto e per la tua enorme disponibilità!
Sono rare le persone come te, in gamba e disposte a condividere e aiutare.
Ciao!

Goodmorning everyone
We have resumed the production of the “Magoo-VIAF” Kit for the Thrustmaster Cougar stick which eliminates the great movement that is created in the XY axes with use.
The new pieces in duralumin and steel completely replace the strain original in soft metal, and with a small modification to make you (described in the instruction manual) will allow youto have a perfect and lasting Cougar in time.
It is not a thing for personal gain!! The pay requested by PayPal tranfer amount is 80 euros + shipping costs and the proceeds will be donation in favor of the V.I.A.F. No-Profit Association (Virtual Italian Air Force), no money goes into my hands or anyone else’s.
With a small amount you will refurbish the mechanics of the Cougar which will work perfectly and will last
a long time.

Thanks for your answers and suggestions
Max “Lento” , President of V.I.A.F. No-Profit

I just did a fresh install of my Cougar on a new PC running Windows 10.

Here is exactly what I did, in sequence:

Installed Falcon 4.0 from the original CD.
Installed BMS 4.35.
Installed the Cougar driver (Windows Vista x64) in administrative mode. (Right click on installer, run as administrator)
When the driver installer told me to connect the Cougar, I did. It detected.

And that was it.

It showed right up in BMS in setup, controllers, joystick.

That was all I needed to do.

There is a lot of control configuration left to do, but that’s all I had to do to install the Cougar and get BMS to see it.

I love the discussion about this. It’s how I learn. Thanks fellas. Ya know that Contrast Rocker switch that is N/I on the Cougar MFD? I made that my Fuel Door Toggle. Up for Open Down for Close. It’ll actually work either way, but it’s a switch in FOV that works.

I am also now using Dunc’s Keyfile that with the help of @Icarus I have modified to include my ViperGear ICP. (this keyfile has the shifted NWS button)

Eventually, I will be ordering a few switch panels and going with Arduino or F4toKeys.

Currently I am trying to use a couple wheels on my ICP through the BMS Setup GUI for HSI Course and Altitude Pressure Knobs. The problem is that they advance too quickly for precise control. If any of you have a way to trim that out, lemme know.

@oakdesign:

Which callbacks are you using ALT and CRS. In BMS you could configure them in multiple ways. But with an axis you might be best to use them with acceleration which is setup through falcon bms.cfg file. So slow movement advance +1 fast movement advance +5 per input

Okay Oaky, 😄
I’m not using callbacks. I am using the Axis Assignments in BMS GUI Setup. I’ll look for acceleration in the cfg file. Maybe soften the +5? Bring it down to +2 would do the trick?

Auf Wiedersehen

@Stevie:

I use neither, but if you are planning to use your TRFP with your Cougar you’re really stuck to have to use TARGET or nothing…as the CCP is going to force you to have to use both…or nothing. But really - nothing should work just fine…

I want to use just like it but my radar cursor don´t work, what can I do to fix that?

I didn’t have to flash the firmware in the Cougar. Just disconnect, connect solved it. I wonder if the USB connection got lose?

Anyway, thanks for the advice.

Hi Red Dog,
As I’m a total nOOb when it comes to Foxy, can you suggest a simple TMJ/TMM file that would reduce the joystick curve when the refuel door is opened (DX shifted S3).
Thx!

@JUmpstart5179:

FCC?

Yes, it looks like he was even going to set up a website!
He has already commented on the FCC forum!

I miss this project, are there updates?

@Fish44:

Well done, and thanks for sharing the details.

TUSBA, is much easier solution, and by the time you buy the buttons board and stuff, cost would no not really be a decision factor, but i’m guessing you have enjoyed the learning about the IO, and you can now use this knowledge to create your own button box. You say you added extra buttons, Would like to see image/s of what you ended up with, along side the TQS.

See the other thread I have.

I’ll check it out, thank you very much.

This is probably the single best replacement for the Cougars microstick -

https://www.sprintek.com/en/products/pointing_stick/SK8702.aspx

…unfortunately, they don’t make them anymore. However, AliBaba still lists them -

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Space-Saving-Solution-SK8702-FlexPoint-PS_1600132677136.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normal_offer.d_title.1b6c2c06Y8ydIA

The great thing about these is that they appear to be electrically identical to the stock microstick…and they are a force activated controller like the RL Cursor button. You might be able to rip one of these out of a discarded keyboard, but make sure it’s one that has a click function to be able to retain the ENABLE button in the Cursor. I meant to buy a few of these to experiment with, but waited too long…

Thanks for the inputs bros…
It’s still all Greek to me… not fool proof enough🆒 but I will do a little more search and see if I can find a solution!

Thanks