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=== Control hardware === | === Control hardware === | ||
The parameters for FlightGear helicopters are not completely optimized and thus the performance between model and original may deviate. On the hardware side I recommend the use of a “good” [[joystick]]. A joystick without centering springs is recommended for cyclic control. You can achieve this with a normal joystick by removing or disabling the centering spring(s), or you could use a force feedback joystick with a disconnected voltage supply. Further, the joystick should have a “thrust controller” (throttle). For controlling the tail rotor you should have pedals or at least a twistable joystick; flying helicopters by keyboard is very difficult. ('''hint:''' Flightgear supports more than one joystick attached at the same time.) | The parameters for FlightGear helicopters are not completely optimized and thus the performance between model and original may deviate. On the hardware side I recommend the use of a “good” [[joystick]]. A joystick without centering springs is recommended for cyclic control. You can achieve this with a normal joystick by removing or disabling the centering spring(s), or you could use a [[force feedback]] joystick with a disconnected voltage supply. Further, the joystick should have a “thrust controller” (throttle). For controlling the tail rotor you should have pedals or at least a twistable joystick; flying helicopters by keyboard is very difficult. ('''hint:''' Flightgear supports more than one joystick attached at the same time.) | ||
If using a mouse it's recommended to turn off auto-coordination: | If using a mouse it's recommended to turn off auto-coordination: | ||
* in the [[FlightGear Wizard]] by unchecking the checkbox on the last page. | * in the [[FlightGear Wizard]] by unchecking the checkbox on the last page. | ||
* through commandline by omitting <tt>--enable-auto-coordination</tt> (which is the default). | * through commandline by omitting <tt>--enable-auto-coordination</tt> (which is the default). | ||
== Getting started == | == Getting started == | ||