2 or 3 MFDs for your experience?

Hi everyone, I have 2 external MFDs but would have to do some serious surgery on my setup to accommodate a 3rd. I was wondering if any of you are in the same boat, and maybe have a better understanding of how important use of the 3rd MFD in the Hornet will be? Can we get by working with only 2, or will we really want the 3rd?

The 2 DDIs are the MPCD are different.

For instance the map can only be displayed on the MPCD.

You will want all 3 ;)

It's probably a question that only you can answer in the end: whatever suits you well :smilewink:

If you foresee to spend many hours flying the hornet per month or even per week and your rig supports the additional display well (performance-wise) you might want to invest in that "surgery".

For my part, I always used to (and still do) fly the A-10C with two Cougar MFCD bezels but only one has a small 8" screen behind. For me that works fine, I use that MFCD mainly for the Litening targeting pod and DSMS setup pages. Since my rig is rather old and does not have super duper performance from a year 2018 perspective, I will likely stick with my single MFCD display even with the Hornet and use it for the radar and ATFLIR pages. Not having the moving map there would be acceptable for me.

And since my TM Warthog stick just broke last week (after around 8 years of duty) I have to spend 300 bucks on a new one which means the investment for a completely new PC is now another 300 bucks further away...:(

Back in the day I flew Janes F/A-18E Superhornet a great deal (yes, I am that old) and rarely referred to the MPCD. It would be nice to have, but not essential IMO.

Use a modifier, a toggle switch for example, then you can even do with 1 MFD (On-Off-On toggle). Unless you plan to have screens behind'em of course.

Use a modifier, a toggle switch for example, then you can even do with 1 MFD (On-Off-On toggle). Unless you plan to have screens behind'em of course.

That's what I plan to do too. Just use one of the rarely used rocker switches on the MFD to switch between centre and left.

That's what I plan to do too. Just use one of the rarely used rocker switches on the MFD to switch between centre and left.

Dont have MFD's myself, but are those rocker switches toggles, or momentary? Cause if momentary, they will need to be held down while hitting the OBS's.

Thinking about solutions myself, cause being in VR, and the F-18 looking to be fairly MFD operation heavy, as in all the radar functions etc, seem to be trough the MFD, well, makes life a little tough - have to reach for the mouse a lot.

So Ive been thinking about getting me a set, but just use one + a 3 way toggle. My muscle memory is quite strong, so Im sure I can hit the right buttons without too much fumble. Already have 2 button boxes, and have little to no problem hitting the right button. Or certain keyboard (in front of me) keys, like F-keys, arrow keys, space, backspace, pageup/down, enter, return, tab, lctrl, rctrl. Those I can hit blind.

Dont have MFD's myself, but are those rocker switches toggles, or momentary? Cause if momentary, they will need to be held down while hitting the OBS's.

You mean the HDG and CRS switches? They need to be held.

Hi everyone, I have 2 external MFDs but would have to do some serious surgery on my setup to accommodate a 3rd. I was wondering if any of you are in the same boat, and maybe have a better understanding of how important use of the 3rd MFD in the Hornet will be? Can we get by working with only 2, or will we really want the 3rd?

The DDIs can display practically anything that the MPCD can, so you should be ok with just two MFDs.

The MPCD is multi-purpose, but is used primarily for the moving color map. However, the map can also be displayed on the DDIs - just not in color(only monochrome).

i wouldnt buy anything before i gain a bit of experience if its really needed.

So far i assume that i need to extract that 3rd MFD to the 2nd Screen at least.

Just to be able to see it correctly because the Stick seems to be in front of it.

Then at first i will use some modifier for the use of the Thrustmaster MFDs. Some switch at the Warthog but currently not sure which switch until i have a plan which other funtions i need on the switches there.

Thanks everyone for the responses. My main concern was being able to view the map, so being able to put that on one of the DDIs is pretty good info. Maybe later I'll get a 3rd lilli and stick the MPCD somewhere on my desk.

Fun fact, I already have the extra Cougars, because Amazon didn't warn me that they come 2 to a package ^^

Dont have MFD's myself, but are those rocker switches toggles, or momentary? Cause if momentary, they will need to be held down while hitting the OBS's.

You can configure a modifier button in DCS to work either way.

You can configure a modifier button in DCS to work either way.

Ouh really, wasnt aware. Thx for the tip :thumbup:

Hi everyone.

İmagine i ahve 2 sets of Thrustmaster Cougar MFDs.

And put 3 of them on the 2nd(acualy 4th) monitor.2 above one belov in the middle.

So question is can i extract the 3rd mfd to my stup?Of course how?

thank you guys

The DDIs can display practically anything that the MPCD can, so you should be ok with just two MFDs.

 

A bit in another way.

MPCD can show all the DDI formats, except SURF format in A/G Master mode from RDR ATTK

:)

2nd and 3th are the same.Of course.Can it be diffrent?

2nd and 3th are the same.Of course.Can it be diffrent?

Yes. It's only the same in his picture because he's flying the A-10C which only has two displays.

Thank You.

But still dont understand how did it.Or which app you use it.İ use İControl for ipad.Or for me the best UltraMFCD but dont support anymore.

???

In this case not an app. I have 3 displays put behind the front console. I attached an image so you can see how I did it. I do have 2 1080 TIs to make this happen. I turn off SLI and utilize 4 video ports on the back of the video cards to run the 3x displays and my main display.

There is a ton of information on this site regarding pulling the related view ports - i think there are sticky's in the I/O section of the forums.

Also, yes - I have the CDU being displayed on the bottom, middle monitor because the 10-charlie only technically has two displays. For the hornet it will be all 3.

Take a look at this thread of my progress:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=205723

Thank You.

But still dont understand how did it.Or which app you use it.İ use İControl for ipad.Or for me the best UltraMFCD but dont support anymore.

???

This thread will be your bible if you wish to do this:

https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=70716&highlight=MFD+viewport

I'm interested in the left MFD rocker switch setup between left and center MFDs. Any gouge for how to do that for the Hornet specifically?