I also have to ask FlightGear users for implementing keyboard control for FG helicopters. I have been playing Search&Rescue 2 civilian coast-guard helicopter simulator and it was possible to control it via keyboard. If they are interested, I can find manual and just write the key combinations here.
Daniel On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:47:33 +0100, Vincent Trouilliez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Don't forget that FG is a cross platform community; there are both > > developers > > and users running Linux, BSD, Windows, OSX, IRIX, Solaris etc. > > Oh yes, that means more people likely to help overcome problems...faster > improvement of the product... :o) > > > I'll be making some tutorials 'soon' to demonstrate how to make controls > > like > > a full-size cyclic, yoke, collective and pedals from cheap off-the-shelf > > joysticks and parts. > > Oh yes, that would be great ! :o) > > For Helis, a good joystisk is enough for the cyclic control, as modern > helis use that anyway. However, it would be great to have a proper > "handle" to control collective pitch, that would make it easier to fly. > also, I tried some pedals once (that came with a steering wheel, was for > a car game), and they although it's great for a heli to control the tail > rotor, the quality was very low. They were way too "light weigh", too > small/cramped, and too "soft". Would be great to have "heavy duty" > pedals for my big 15" sized feet !! :o) > > Vince > > > _______________________________________________ > Flightgear-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-users > 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d > -- Daniel Duris [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Flightgear-users mailing list [email protected] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-users 2f585eeea02e2c79d7b1d8c4963bae2d
