Idle detent setup help
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I have VPC WarBRD stick and WH throttle, not use target. Is there way to configure key file or something so it detect going to idle detent and goint out from idle detent? Use SimThrottleIdleDetentForward and SimThrottleIdleDetentBack and not just SimThrottleIdleDetent callback. Thank you.
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You have two much simpler options -
Do you use a physical idle stop on the throttle?
Yes - Start Configuration from the BMS Launcher; open up Hardware sub-menu, select Idle Cutoff, click Apply Changes. Open BMS, go to Settings/Controllers, pull the throttle to the idle position, then right click the SET AB button. When in 3D, physically move your throttle into or out of Idle Cutoff when required.
No - Start Configuration from the BMS Launcher; open up Hardware sub-menu, deselect Idle Cutoff, click Apply Changes. Open BMS, go to Settings/Controllers, pull the throttle to the idle position (all the way back), then right click the SET AB button - the red line will be at the extreme bottom of the throttle slider progress bar. Now, when in 3D, click on the pinkie lever on the throttle graphic when you want to enter or exit Idle Cutoff.
I use a Cougar throttle - I can answer Yes but prefer to use the No option - I do not want to risk pulling the throttle too far back when the pucker factor rises. As you can see, your options are actually three-fold, no need to worry about complicated callbacks to make this very efficient.
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You have two much simpler options -
Do you use a physical idle stop on the throttle?
Yes - Start Configuration from the BMS Launcher; open up Hardware sub-menu, select Idle Cutoff, click Apply Changes. Open BMS, go to Settings/Controllers, pull the throttle to the idle position, then right click the SET AB button. When in 3D, physically move your throttle into or out of Idle Cutoff when required.
No - Start Configuration from the BMS Launcher; open up Hardware sub-menu, deselect Idle Cutoff, click Apply Changes. Open BMS, go to Settings/Controllers, pull the throttle to the idle position (all the way back), then right click the SET AB button - the red line will be at the extreme bottom of the throttle slider progress bar. Now, when in 3D, click on the pinkie lever on the throttle graphic when you want to enter or exit Idle Cutoff.
I use a Cougar throttle - I can answer Yes but prefer to use the No option - I do not want to risk pulling the throttle too far back when the pucker factor rises. As you can see, your options are actually three-fold, no need to worry about complicated callbacks to make this very efficient.
It’s not that easy when it comes to the WH Malc. The throttle has a stop, but it’s not part of the axis. It and the Cougar are different, so they have to be treated differently.
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It’s not that easy when it comes to the WH Malc. The throttle has a stop, but it’s not part of the axis. It and the Cougar are different, so they have to be treated differently.
Aah, then I am to be corrected - thanks for the heads-up! It’s been a long time since I sold on my WH throttle. Best delete/ignore my post
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There is a method to detect wether a switch enters or leaves a position so you should be able to hack something together using this DX function. I did it recently for the 3-way autopilot mode switch and it worked like a charm. The BMS manual should have more info on this (the section that explains the keyfile layout & functions therein).
All the best, Uwe
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PutYawa, maybe this thread can help you out?
Those of us in there that set it up with the hardware detent can start with no issues. Before I set this up correctly was getting hot starts also.
If you follow this method, you need to have the Idle Detent option turned off in the launcher configuration under the Hardware settings and there is no need to set the idle detent in the axis setup.
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Thank you, that explain everything and I see now my mistake!
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You have two much simpler options -
Do you use a physical idle stop on the throttle?
Here is where I got very confuse, I always think the lift from idle to cutoff in WH throttle is “physicle idle stop” but now I think you refer to “gates” like in Cougar throttle where there is click to go into AB and click to go into cutoff. In WH, there is lift to go into AB and also lift to go into cutoff, but AB is part of throttle range and cutoff is not part of throttle range.
If you follow this method, you need to have the Idle Detent option turned off in the launcher configuration under the Hardware settings and there is no need to set the idle detent in the axis setup.
Precise help that I needed, thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!