Force Feedback
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Force Feedback
I know that Condor2 provides support for using the Microsoft Force Feedback joystick, which is great. However, it seems (and I may be wrong here), that it is a generic force feedback that applies to any glider in the simulator. Is it possible to program in specific force feedback settings for individual gliders? The reason why I bring this up, is we now have at least two gliders with all-flying elevators (Std Cirrus and ASW-15). Typically the stick forces on the elevator are really light as a result of this, and I am wondering if it is possible to have this as part of the specific characteristics of these two gliders--almost no force feedback on the elevator, but normal (or otherwise appropriate) on the ailerons. I imagine it could be a significant amount of work to do this, but I don't know. It would be nice though, for those of us who fly all-flying tail gliders in real life. Just wondering.
Re: Force Feedback
That sounds good
Since I extended my MS Sidewinder FFB2 joystick, it feels too weak because of the longer lever arm. A possibility to adjust the force feedback (if possible related to the different glider types) would of course be awesome. In my case it should generally be stronger.
I also have an FFB2 stick with a modification of the current limiting resistor. This doubles the force feedback. But that's too strong again and I should be able to adjust it to a weaker level for Condor.
Since I extended my MS Sidewinder FFB2 joystick, it feels too weak because of the longer lever arm. A possibility to adjust the force feedback (if possible related to the different glider types) would of course be awesome. In my case it should generally be stronger.
I also have an FFB2 stick with a modification of the current limiting resistor. This doubles the force feedback. But that's too strong again and I should be able to adjust it to a weaker level for Condor.
Patrick Portmann 2P
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Re: Force Feedback
I am new and I bought a FF2 after reading about it in the forum.
I have a question for those who fly IRL:
In the settings page we can adjust the "force" of the joystick. I currently have it in the middle. Which is the setting that best simulates the forces felt in a real "average" single seater glider? I understand that as of now the force feedback is not adjustable for each individual glider.
Thanks
I have a question for those who fly IRL:
In the settings page we can adjust the "force" of the joystick. I currently have it in the middle. Which is the setting that best simulates the forces felt in a real "average" single seater glider? I understand that as of now the force feedback is not adjustable for each individual glider.
Thanks
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Re: Force Feedback
Replace the resistors with potmeters?2P wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:57 pmThat sounds good
Since I extended my MS Sidewinder FFB2 joystick, it feels too weak because of the longer lever arm. A possibility to adjust the force feedback (if possible related to the different glider types) would of course be awesome. In my case it should generally be stronger.
I also have an FFB2 stick with a modification of the current limiting resistor. This doubles the force feedback. But that's too strong again and I should be able to adjust it to a weaker level for Condor.
TT
Re: Force Feedback
What exactly do you mean by potmeter? How and where should they be soldered on? The resistors are extremely small and it was very difficult to solder them to the existing ones on the board.Replace the resistors with potmeters?
Patrick Portmann 2P
Re: Force Feedback
I think they mean a potentiometer/trimpot. Sounds like a good idea but would probably require you to mount the potentiometer on the case somewhere and then wire them to the pcb (If you want to be able to adjust the potentiometer without opening the enclosure).What exactly do you mean by potmeter?
I haven't replaced my resistors though - so I don't know how easy that would be to do in practice. I might buy a second joystick to try it out.