Has anyone bought and tested the TM TQS?
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Hi there
The manual seem to be online
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Small update, delivery should be tomorrow here (11.10) about 5 CET
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@Echo Same here. A good sign is Amazon just charged me for it this morning. Still says it will be delivered Thursday.
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According to the manual it uses Target Software for programming. So, this tells me it will program using the Alt Launcher. The only issue I see is programming the indicator lights if we use the Alt Launcher. Last time I tried using Target with my Warthog, Target overroad Alt Launcher.
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I have the TM Viper TQS (not the mission pack one) and it works with BMS without an issue. The only thing which is tricky is the “idle detent” “idle” or “off”. The throttle axis is not all the way down into cut off position. Instead it behaves like a “button” and it has to be programmed like for “idle”: Button is “released” and “off” for button is “pushed/on”. By the way, when the throttle is in AB position it is also been detected as a pushed button, but that is not necessary for BMS, because the Axis goes to the maximum forward position and you can define the AB threshold at your desire.
Overal I think the TM Viper TQS is definitly an improvement compared to the TM cougar one…
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@Zwingli Good info
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@Echo Mine is out for delivery. Patiently waiting
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After 20 years of Service a new Era has started…
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Yes! Installer it today and took it for a ride! It’s top notch quality. The axes of the radar cursor are oriented slightly different compared to the Cougar. I’ll get used to it someday.
You need to install the drivers from the Thrustmaster page to activate all the buttons (if you happen to have the Panel). Otherwise the you won’t be able to use all of them (e.g. Master Arm Off, Quiet, etc.).
I hope that the price will drop a bit over time.
Other than that, it’s quite a neat device and much better than my heavily modded Cougar throttle and world’s apart from the stock one. -
@Zwingli
Thanks for your input. So in the final analysis, when you are starting the engine, when you move past the TM idle detent, does it behave correctly? With my old TQS, i have to move the mouse over the idle detent arm and click it.
When shutting down the engine, moving past the idle detent, does the engine shut down?Thanks for your answer.
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@Sneakpeek
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Short update
As @Sneakpeek mentioned, you need to activate the “virtual buttons”
After that I managed to set the Master ARM switch to ON/OFF/SIM at the Alternativ Launcher
But I couldn`t get the CATI/ CATIII (2-way Switch) to work, so i used the Config option within BMS itself under Setup and saved my own Keyfile.
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@huffer2
around 4:12
Yes, it works correctly.
Instead of clicking this “hidden” or mapped cut off button virtually you do it like the real thing. Check this out:A real benefit I figured out is: that you can fly proper Full MIL and not accidentally slip into the AB (fuel saving). The transition between Full MIL and AB is actually quite smooth I think. Even though it looks quite rough in reviews…
Since there is a much bigger travel on the throttle axis I really have to change my muscle memory on landings compared to the TM Cougar Throttle…
Your welcome…
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@Zwingli
Thanks for the response.
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@Zwingli
Does the C end of the USB cable plug into the TQS? The other end of the USB looks normal to me and goes into my UCB hub. -
@Zwingli
I just checked my PC. There is a C-type USB port open on the front. That is why I asked which end gets the C-USB on the cable. -
@huffer2 The C end plugs into the front of the TQS, the other end is USB A and plugs into your PC or powered USB HUB.
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For BMS
The idle detent cutoff and idle……
Assign DX18 to the idle cutoff in the alternate launcher
Then, for the throttle to idle position, set that to The same DX command (DX18) but click Press in the alternate launcher so it changes to release.
This will cause the idle cutoff when pressed to shut down the engine and when released to put the engine into idle.
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@cougar56th That worked.
Have you figured out assigning the landing gear? DX38 is in the gear up position - I can’t get gear down assigned.
How about the zoom switch near the speed brake?