FSUIPC assingment thro Interface vs direct to FSUIPC offset

[ewen]

I am using FSUIPC version 4.939

 

I have an external program which writes directly to FSUIPC offset 0BBA. (A control loading program.)

 

I would like to be able to assign the Tiller control in FSUIPC Interface, but it is my understanding that the Rudder must be assigned through the interface in order to be able to assign the Tiller option.

 

My question is:   Will the Tiller option be able to be assigned, since the external program writes directly to the FSUIPC offset, not through the FSUIPC interface?

 

If not, does anyone have any other idea for Tiller control?

 

Thanks

Don

 

 

[Pete Dowson]

I have an external program which writes directly to FSUIPC offset 0BBA. (A control loading program.)

 

I would like to be able to assign the Tiller control in FSUIPC Interface, but it is my understanding that the Rudder must be assigned through the interface in order to be able to assign the Tiller option.

 

My question is:   Will the Tiller option be able to be assigned, since the external program writes directly to the FSUIPC offset, not through the FSUIPC interface?

 

If not, does anyone have any other idea for Tiller control?

 

The FSUIPC tiller uses the rudder axis for steering. The only reason it is advised to assign both rudder and tiller "direct to calibration" is so that FSUIPC can manage the use of the rudder according to ground speed, whilst on the ground -- i.e. tiller more effective at low speeds, rudder at higher speeds. 

 

The tiller should work even with other ways of assigning or handling the rudder, provided that the true rudder input is not interfering -- i.e. is not sending changes whilst the rudder is not being used.

 

FSX and P3D also support a steering tiller axis themselves, which doesn't use the rudder and is therefore not subject to interference, so you could also try that. It is called "Steering set". I've never tried it myself -- the FSUIPC one was added before FSX and therefore before FS provided the facility.

 

Pete