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- From: hchong@netcom.com (Hoi Chong)
- Subject: Re: HOTAS control of fligt simulators
- Message-ID: <1993Jan6.152937.22932@netcom.com>
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <wright.89.0@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 15:29:37 GMT
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- From article <wright.89.0@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov>, by wright@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (Ted Wright):
- > I saw this posting on the Falcon 3 mailing list:
- >
- >>From: white@watsci.UWaterloo.ca (Brad White)
- >>Subject: HOTAS Controller
- >>
- >>In Bornsteins book, he recommends in an appendix that we use the HOTAS
- >>controller card with the FCS/WCS. It replaces your joystick controller, and
- >>was developed by members of the CompuServe Flight Sim. Forum 'Skunk Works"
- >>and are falcon experts. The card is user programmable and can support upto 4
- >>joysticks, button mapping and button programing. Progressive rates for the
- >>primary (first 2 ) joysticks. The card plugs into a slot in the pc, but
- >>also pulgs into the keyboard port. The joystick, throttle, rudder pedals
- >>etc plug into a 'breakout box' that is connected to the HOTAS controller via
- >>a ribbon cable. You download a special file before running the sim and this
- >>will remap your joysitcks and buttons. The program can be modified through
- >>an interactive program or by writing a 'program' yourself for use with the
- >>hotas controller. Also, all other sims will still recognize the joystick
- >>etc.
- >>Has anyone else heard of this? It sounds awesome. Unfortunately of course,
- >>no price is listed. Anyone know the price?
- >>Anyone have one ? ;)
- >>Brad
- >
- > I too am interested in this, but have seen no replies. I was considering
- > constuction of one of these myself; if somebody has already designed one,
- > please give us more details.
-
- Why is it so complicated? WCS merely goes between your keyboard and the
- computer keyboard port; FCS is a souped up joystick, with 2 extra buttons
- and a coolie-hat; did the guy forgot to mention a rudder/padel?
-
- There are a few (lucky) power gamers in this group that owns the whole
- setup, just ask.
-