HOTAS in a subsim

Donkey-Shot · 10-03-09, 06:09 PM

I'd like to be able to use a HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) in SH5.
Sounds nuts? Probably, but not realy if you think about it.

Both saitek and logitech are coming up with a HOTAS system with dual throttle. Imagine what we can use those babies for? Independent engine control!!
I've seen an clip if the logitec throttles used in ship simulator 2008. It showed how easy it was to turn a ship with one engine forward and the other reversed.

I dont know about the saitek one, but with the logitech one: you can set the center of the throttle at 50%. What this means is: center the throttle means all stop, pull the throttle back and you're reversing, push it forward and,well, you go forward. Now, when would this sort of thing come in handy?

While we're at it: TrackIR support. I mean, it's going to be an FPS like enviroment right? Why not make the next logical step?

BTW, i'll try and look up the link to that clip and post it here.

10-03-09, 06:09 PM	#1
Donkey-Shot Watch Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HOTAS in a subsim I'd like to be able to use a HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick) in SH5. Sounds nuts? Probably, but not realy if you think about it. Both saitek and logitech are coming up with a HOTAS system with dual throttle. Imagine what we can use those babies for? Independent engine control!! I've seen an clip if the logitec throttles used in ship simulator 2008. It showed how easy it was to turn a ship with one engine forward and the other reversed. I dont know about the saitek one, but with the logitech one: you can set the center of the throttle at 50%. What this means is: center the throttle means all stop, pull the throttle back and you're reversing, push it forward and,well, you go forward. Now, when would this sort of thing come in handy? While we're at it: TrackIR support. I mean, it's going to be an FPS like enviroment right? Why not make the next logical step? BTW, i'll try and look up the link to that clip and post it here.