Hi all,This started last night without any warning. I’m unable to use the rudder pedals. The game is picking them up and when I transfer the rudder to another controller it picks that up too; but still does not work. The initial row in the control assignment is greyed out no matter what, but the…
Category: Announcements
Storm clouds building…
Is Storm of War making a comeback to IL2 Cliffs of Dover?
DCS Huey to get Multi-crew
Today’s announcement from ED shows that the Huey is finally going to get multi-crew support. While the Gazelle showed some initial promise as the first DCS helicopter to get multi-crew support it never quite worked out; it’s meant to be being redeveloped. It would be great if they could get a helicopter to work seamlessly…
IL2 Great Battles Tank Crew…first impressions
A much delayed first impression of IL2 Great Battles Tank Crew
Replica Spitfire Controls In Action
In this video posted by one of my customers on http://www.spitfirepilots.com you can see the Spitfire Histories flight controls in action in a full scale replica cockpit. Tore as done a fantastic job on the cockpit and his set up also feeds in pitch & roll movement. For more info on the controls please…
Spitfire sim controls match up in VR
Happy to share with you photos and comments from a Norwegian customer who has just integrated my Spitfire Histories controls into his Spitfire MkIX sim pit. Tore E Larsen has spent hours building a full scale replica cockpit, but until recently he flew using classic HOTAS stick and throttle controls. He has now replaced these…
Spitfire Sim Pit Update Feb 2019
It’s been some time since the last update because I have been busy making Spitfire sim kits for several virtual pilots and have been trying to do some development as well. On the development side I have added as standard to the kit an adjustable max take-off stop for the throttle gate. Previously this was fixed…
Spitfire chassis control unit for sims
This short video shows the functioning of the Spitfire Histories replica chassis control unit for Spitfires in flight simulators. The unit was adapted from Supermarine Aviation Works engineering drawings and is full scale. While the electronics are quite simple, an electro-optical switch activated by a paddle, the mechanical operation of the lever, the lever locking…
de Havilland Mosquito for DCS World!
Unexpected confirmation of the Mosquito for DCS World!
Replica Spitfire flying controls recap July 2018
Because of the growing interest in this project and enquiries to purchase a kit, I felt it would be useful to recapitulate what the current version of the kit offers in the way of controls and to highlight what is under development. The kit was re-designed in 3D from Supermarine Aviation Works engineering drawings. Most…
