AH64D

Yeah I think rudder pedals are probably required. Because when I start flying to the right, I twist the stick and it don't seem to be working. But I have a lot more information thanks to you. Need to configure the throttle as a slider. Hopefully that helps. If not, all get me some thrustmaster rudder pedals. Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it.

Yeah flying the AH64D is way more complicated than I expected. My dream was to be an attack AH64D attack helicopter pilot. Probably good that didn't happen, I suck. Seems to be more difficult than a Jet Fighter pilot, that was my other dream. Well either one. But from my research it seems AH64D pilots are constantly adjusting the controls. Jeez just flying the thing is so difficult. how do they manage combat. Well I hope I can do it, its a real challenge. Just trying to get help man, this is way more difficult than I thought. I just want to fly the Apache.

The X-56 does not have a slider. I use the throttle for collective. But the AH64D just spins out of control. I was told I need to yaw. But I don't have rudder pedals. Just using the stick for that. Should I use a hat switch for yaw? How do you do it? I dont have rudder pedals. Should I buy some? I just use the stick, would a hat switch be better than turning the stick on the X-56? Can't get the AH64D off the ground, it it just spins tot the right and crashes. What is your setup, how do you do it?

I don't understand why ED does not provide us with a default package, for default standard military configurations. For like the X-56. Or Thrustmaster Warthog. This stuff costs a lot of money, and I think it would be fair to get a basic lua file. When you buy their cockpits. Its really confusing, and takes hours to setup. Maybe I am stupid, but this is really complicated stuff. I wish ED had a more comprehensible way of getting us setup. Just youtubing stuff, doesn't really help. I wish they had a full on training program and software packages to install to get you flight sticks setup. I mean Eagle Dynamics is a big deal. DCS is the is as good as it gets when it comes to military simulations. I wish they would acknowledge, that setting up these aircraft, especially the AH64D can be difficult and close to impossible. Without, professional help. I mean I willing to pay someone to set this up for me. It just, like you buy the cockpit and nothing works. Like I had the X-52, it was falling apart, but it worked with the F-18C. But the AH64D was not working, so I bought the X-56. Still don't work, and having issues with my jet fighters as well. My point is, I wish ED would take HOTAS configurations more seriously. So we don't have to spend hours or even day trying to figure this out. Other people got the AH64D to fly, I can't do it. It just spins out of control. I love ED very much, I just whish they had more support in getting your flight controls setup with a basic military setup. With a package. Charge me for it, all buy that! ED makes a package that is guaranteed to work on your flight sticks. The most common and modern ones. I think once you buy a high fidelity cockpit, like the F18-C, you should be able to select your flight stick. Then you get the proper configuration files for that flight stick. For all the basic functionality. In a addition to a map of the of the controls. If it means more money, I don't care. What's the point of buying an $80 dollar cockpit and have no idea how to configure it? It just takes up to much time. And if things are not working then what? Just You Tubing all day.

Yes.

I watched a bunch of YouTube videos, to setup the Ah64D flight sticks, for basic flight. But when I push on the throttle for collective, I just spin in circles and crash. The same thing happened with my X-52's, so I bought the X-56 thinking it would fix the problem. What am I do doing wrong? I can't get this thing off the ground. Well I do, but I immediately just shoot to the right and crash into the ground. New to helicopters, I am sure its not the controls, I am just not understanding how to fly these things. I really want to though, I really want to fly the Apache. Real bummer I can't figure this out. Please help. How do I lift the helicopter straight up, an fly? I am not using the X-56 HOTAS software, just manually configuring the controls. Is there a good .lua profile out there that I can configure the stick and throttle with?

Ok, so what about the F-18C. It worked perfectly with X-52. The X-56 has duel throttle, so just check the axis commands? When I thrust forward or backward just no response. This is a high fidelity cockpit, and the X-52 is old and junk. I am just really surprised, I buy a $300 dollar flight stick and the F-18C is giving me problems. I know how to configure it. The F-16C works perfectly, probably because it has only one engine. So that is a clue. I have the Thrustmeter warthog as well, which is also duel throttle, I wonder if it would cause the same problems. Plus the Axis commands for throttle are weirdly reversed on the X-56. I dunno, $80 bucks for the cockpit and $300 for the flight stick, and the aircraft doesn't work right with just basic flight out of the box. Maybe the X-56 sucks. And for the Ah-64D, I can't it to work, oh well. Thinking about hiring someone to come to my house and configure this for me.

The X56 has the dual throttles, but why would this happen on the X52 regarding the AH64D? Is the AH64D even a stable product, its nothing like other Eagle Dynamics products, the graphics are really bad and it just simply does not work. That's why I upgraded my flight sticks. The K-50 Shark works fine. All ED products rock, the F18C is amazing, and the F16C. I mean can anyone actually fly the AH64D? It seems half baked. I can't get the thing off the ground. Is there a profile I can use? But from the X52 I would use the slew profile, then manually make my config in DCS. This is a real bummer as the X52 worked, with everything except for the AH64D. Then I got the X56 and its really cool. My X52 is super old and don't work so good. Now nothing works. Except for the F16C. I spent a boat load of money on this stuff, so it would be nice to get a solution. I wish ED, would have a install package when you buy a cockpit. I know this is complicated stuff. But, if it could recognize your HOTAS and configure it via military grade configuration that would be AWESOME. It takes so much time to figure this stuff out. I just want to fly and blow stuff up.

I bought the Open Beta and the Steam Version. I upgraded to the Logitech X56. I setup the controller to the tee on the official YouTube channel for DCS. But when I use the collective the helicopter just fly's to the right and then pins to the ground. I don't know what to do. I spent like $500 bucks on this sim, new controller and bought the two versions. Open Beta and Steam. I can't get any altitude on the helicopter it just spins to the right and the just smashes into the ground. It is weird, as soon as the sim starts the Helicopter feels really unstable. This happened on the X52 and X56. And on another note, I had the X52 and that worked perfectly with the F-18C, with the X56, the throttle rolls the aircraft. I can't figure out why its doing that. The F16C works fine. Please help.

Bummed it did not come out today. Really bummed.

I heard VR reduces the graphics. And it is hard to keep that thing on your head for a while. I want TRACKIR 5. Its bomb. Its what all the DCS Squadrons use. VR is for now a gimmick.

Angle of Attack (AoA) So awesome!!!!! https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/...of_Attack_(AOA) I still dont get it, in combat. I just have a hard time considering angle of attack in combat. I admit, I don't study all this complicated stuff. About (AoA). Not sure if its relavent. In combat. I die all the time in the first mission of the campaign. If I keep playing, I am sure I will progress, but, kinda sucks I have no idea what I am doing.

I was asking the same thing...are you a real fighter pilot? I wonder if, being a real fighter pilot makes DCS super easy. Even in multiplayer. I wonder if they just dominate. Problem is if we are not real fighter pilots and they are, how are we supposed to not die insantly? We cannot take them on. Us lonely gamers. Trying to learn everything about how to fly and use our cockpit effectively. We could never match them. Question is, how many real modern fighter pilots play this simulation/DCS? WellI would not mind going up agains tthe best. It would be honor to fight a real fighter pilot. I would die sure, still be fun. But I guess if you make a squadron, and a real fighter pilot is on it, then you would learn a lot. And fly with the top ELITE. I would like that very much. Bu funny thing is, a modern real F-22, A-10, F-16 or F/A-18 real actual fighter pilot would be unstoppable. He would configure his systems so fast and hard hit you with perfect speed and altitude and AoA (if that matters), use the perfect weapons at the perfect timing. BVR mode RWS mode, then switch to TWS SST mode...flawlessly. If thats even how they do it I dunno. I wish I did know how its done. In this simulation they probably just go for ACM mode as fast as possible. And say screw the FCS A/A radar and just blow you away. A real fighter pilot in DCS probably makes special confgiurations on his HOTAS that we would never know. Basically the real thing, but certain tweaks for the simulation. To make him unstoppable. And you know, he is a real fighter pilot, so he can switch to the right systems at the perfect time. Making you dead. When I play multiplayer I hope I don't shoot down a real fighter pilot that would just make him mad. Thats the last thing I want, I want to be friends. And fly togethor. I love the USAF.

Your a real fighter pilot?

I wish I was 12, I had a great imagination back then, as I get older it deteriorates. Growing up in the 80's my inspiration and imagination was fun. Now today, being old, I have a hard time designing star fighters and creating worlds. I don't even draw anymore. Once you become an adult life gets really hard really fast. Plus in Terminator Salvation there is some awesome 3D models made in Maya. The A-10C and HK's. Its awesome. How would you not want to do that? Fly an A-10 against and HK? You do realize the best USAF fighter pilots went up againt Artificial Intelligence sentinal Drones...they lost every time. SkyNet will be a reality soon enough. The USAF and DARPA is making SkyNet. If that happens then humans are out of the loop. Only machines will control the military. And ICBM's. Most of you probably think.."naw, not possible." Nope, its closer than you think. I don't want to see fighter pilots replaced. But, its looking that way. And for all military personal...will be Automated by SkyNet...not even the soldeirs will be human anymore...its called a Terminator. Laugh all you want...it is going to happen...thanks DARPA and the USAF....Russian too. Computers are everything. Artificial Intelligence is the new Dawn. Here is the real deal, if the smartest people in the world can build SkyNet, they will. They don't care if its possible if becomes self aware and nukes the planet. They will do it anyway. I would. Apprently some dudes in Korea got arrested, because they were building Terminators...A.I CPU's and everything. Thats kinda funny. But thats case in point, especially with quantum computing. If SkyNet is possible, someone will build it. So DARPA has to be first. Otherwise, well...thats not good. What happens if Russia and the United States build SkyNet? Would the two systems become friends? Probably not it would be a double down of M.A.D. And excecuted. Meaning Thermal Nuclear War. "Lets play a game."

WOAH! Notso and Garyscott, your real fighter pilots? Pleasure to meet you. What fighters did you fly? A little off topic, but since your the top elite, how should I approach the first mission in the F/A-18C campiagn I keep getting shot down. Assuming you played it. But if you did, I am sure you rocked. Any advice...anything from you guys would be gold. So cool. I met real fighter pilots! Yay.

Remmeber in Terminator Salvation; the opening scene when A-10's faced off with HK's...I mean this is a real simulation, but this is worthy of a working scenerio..I mean it is Terminator..man versus machines....The HK Drones (SPEC.099987.LX/IMAOPP-D66) It would be bad ass.... Maybe only the A-10C Thunderbolt II expansion would have it. And you face some serious Artificial Intellgence Weapons Systems (AIWS->AMAX-D.GNB.LMX) It needs to be done. And the World is Nuked..as you fly your A-10C (advanced) Thunderbolt II. You see nuclear explosions in the distance. I mean DCS has a game engine that should not be to hard. And the the HK's come, your A-10C is all bad ass...but you are facing the best of the best...a machine. Be so awesome, I would pay money for an expansion like that. Hey SkyNet is a valid probabilty in a war theater...you know you love it. DCS is so awesome, experienced and advanced. They should make a star fighter Simulation. Like Star Wars on Steriouds. Like are cockpits look like real jet fighters but all futuristic. Elite Dangerous sucks...Star Citizen is a joke...There is no real Star Fighter Sims out there. And Star Wars Squadrons...is laser tag. Only DCS can make this happen.

Well thats not good.....I am working on becoming a professional 3D modeler in Maya and 3D Studio MAX for military aircraft. Its my passion, Eagle Dynamics is my passion. They do what I want to do. Maybe one day all be the guy to make the AH-64D Longbow possible...I would really love to see how ED does it. Its the only company I want to work for. I could model a MFD...but I don't know how to actually C++ code the functionality. When you see the radar doing its thing in A/A or A/G mode....how do you do that? ED knows. How a HUD works...I want to know how to do that. I stare at my F/A-18C HUD all day long...its so awesome...and all the radar and functional systems....on the DDI/MFD. Its all I think about. I love this stuff. I understand computer programming, but like a B-Scope in A/A mode with a weapon selected. for TWS and RWS. How do make that..yep a lot of math...but the graphics too. Qt or maybe a graphics engine. Its so Amazing! I sound redundant, I am just really into it. Its funny, when you let people know you love jet fighters and the technology involved..you get zero friends real quick. Unless your an actual fighter pilot..then life is perfect. All I care about is military aviation and SCI-FI space ships...and people look at me like I am weird....Welp...at least computers are so bad ass these days I don't need friends.... I just stare at computers all day long. Who needs people in your life. When you have powerful computers sourounding your world....I am not on social media...I just have awesome hardware..and DCS baby!

Yeah it kinda flew off the rails...sorry about that. I just want to talk about jet fighters all day. So I get off topic. But still though...nobody in this post as any updates on the AH-64D development...when is it coming out? But yeah...I really like this stuff and love to talk about it. I don't know any of you...but you like what I like..so I am your friend.

This new forumn feels wierd I liked the original. It felt more "Jet Fightery"...this feels like, I dunno Twitter or something. Its actually wierd, I would have said Facebook; (I am not on that) but I tried it once...and man it was ghetto. A billion dollar piece of software and it felt like AOL. Facebook is really cheessy...maybe they upgraded. Don't know don't care.

HAHA....Getting drunk before flying a fighter jet, and smoke a cigarette in the cockpit...I bet that happened in WW2. Can you get a DUI flying an F-16? Apprently you can get a DUI if your drunk riding a horse...but what if the horse is drunk too? Will that horse get charged. All kidding aside, yeah thats interesting. Hmm...Flying the campaign in the F/A-18C is really stressful and that is just a simulation. If some pills help the fighter pilot I am all for it. Especially in combat. My dream was to be a fighter pilot, but playing DCS makes realize how dangerous and insane this profession is. I would still do it obviously. But, its serioulsy crazy stuff. Taking on 5 Mig 29's, should be fun...but its not. I love it, but still its kinda harry. Welp thats why they are the top 1% elite. The US fighter pilot. No drugs allowed until you make it into the cockpit. With that LT. "Your call sign" on the side of the jet...heh so awesome.

I read somewhere there could be a possiblity that fighter pilots take medication. For inhanced performance, more alert, no need to go pee...stuff like that. I wondered if thats true. Or remember the myth that fighter pilots got spinal tapped to check for ACID/LSD use. That was debunked simply because that operation is so expensive. I mean Fighter Pilots are the top 1% of the Elite. But a surgery is dangerous. I guess at some point, maybe in the 1940's era. A fighter pilot did use ACID, if even existed back then. But, appaerently, you can get messed up flying a plane. If you used LSD. I highly doubt that, but its documented.

I want the F-14 as well. I would like to dessign the F-4 Phantom II for Eagle Dynamics. I can submit my portfolio to them. They are fully staffed. But I really want to work for the greatest company in the world. I know how to 3D model, the cocpit would be a challenge though. I know C++, but I cannot model those ssytems, I really don't have the programming talent. I am more of a 3D modeler. But I continue to learn programming. Been doing it my whole life, but could not make anything of it. I am not much of an engineer. I study math and everything. Well, can't hurt to know thata stuff even if comes out to be nothing at all. Funny I am actually Heavy Metal Drummer, and I am going professional. Last thing I ever expected...Rock Star? Didn't even want that it just happened. Weird.

I am commited to the F/A-18C. I Want the F-16 Viper and A-10C but I don't have any money. I was just happy to get the F/A-18C. I Will get them all eventually. But when the AH-64 Longbow Appache comes out..I will get the money for that no matter what.

Ok..got it..going into battle. I watched that Chigago 7 movie on Netflix. Ugg..nobody gets it, the vietnam war was for warfare and combat expeirience. The F-4 Fighter pilots rocked balls. We need the F-4 Phantom II in DCS. The F-4 fighter pilots saw more action then modern day pilots. Thats why the AH-64D Longbow Attack Helicopter pilots are amazing, they saw a lot of combat and rocked the enemies worlds in the middle East....they blew shit away! I would like to see the F-117 Stealth Fighter in DCS...its mystical...it was pain the in the ass for the USAF..it kept falling apart...but its sill awesome. It was like one hour of flight time in the F-117 was 180 man hours in maintenance for the F-117. It was a nightmare. Thats why they built the F-22. The aerospace engineers, gave everthing they had at stealth technology on the F-117, it was a disapointment. At the time. Now the USAF is coming out with..a super jet fighter....beyond the F-35. I don't even think the F-35 will be comminsioned. A high fedilty F-117 cockpit at $80 bucks doing boming runs in the middle east would be pretty dope. That cockpit is bad ass. But I don't think DCS has access to Stealth fighters, like the F-22. Its still TOP SECRET information. It cannot be modeled. Unfortantaly. The other probelm is, the F-117 and the B2 Stealth Bomber are tactical nuclear roles. Nuclear munitions cannot be modeled in the DCS engine, for "Ethical" reasons and technical reasons. Kinda sucks. My dream in life was to be a USAF fighter pilot. So I make these long ass posts because I love this stuff so much. I could tak about Jet Fighters all day long..its my passion. I love this stuff so much. Best video on the internet: I watch this video and pretend I am real fighter USAF fighter pilot.