Helo Tip

[Scottler]

On a whim, I decided to try something new last night for some added realism.

I reversed the axis of my throttle, giving me a much more realistic collective control...

But what amazed me is though it took some getting used to, it actually made flying the helicopter much, much easier.

Just thought I'd share!

[Skittles]

   I've tried that before but for me, it made no difference. I guess it's because (based on my equipment) it's not an up-down motion.
   I have a fore-back motion on my throttle. I have a Saitek x45 HOTAS.
   I wonder if unassigning the x45 throttle and assigning the collective to a lever on my GoFlight TQ-6 would work better. But my flight deck console is on my right so I'll have to work out that issue.

Thanks for the idea.

[Scottler]

I've also got the X-45....worked like a charm for me.  It's much easier to adjust the collective in small increments.

It could be because my mind isn't looking at it as a normal throttle, so it's not as tempted to throw it all the way forward, who knows?

[MattNW]

How do you reverse the axis on the X-45. I've looked the profile editor over and can't find any way of doing it.

[Scottler]

I stumbled on it.  It's in FS, in your assignments screen....there's an option to reverse the axis.  Works like a charm.  I'm even landing on rooftops now with no problems.  lol