Additional stick to operate the lantirn stick functions?

I know the LANTIRN stick when equipped isn't movable in the pit, but has anyone tried connecting an additional stick in addition to whatever HOTAS they're using to use for just operating the LANTIRN stick? I was thinking about connecting just my unused and dusty Cougar flight stick in addition to my Warthog and just use that for when I'm using the LANTIRN functionality. Is this possible?

You can certainly do something like that but keep in mind that the LANTIRN stick does not actually move in the real cockpit. It really is only there for the various hats and buttons.

Honestly I'm just planning on using an Xbox controller or something instead of dropping a bunch of money on a hotas

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Honestly I'm just planning on using an Xbox controller or something instead of dropping a bunch of money on a hotas

 

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Genius...

<rummaging thru boxes for that dusty old wired controller>

Yes, I use a stick in the center to operate the tid, and a side stick (right though) to do the Lantirn

Both are warthogs. The one in the center is my flying stick as a pilot also

I just use my warthog throttle...

You can always use your primary stick using a modifier. That's what I'm doing with my Warthog.

I use the mini-stick on my Warthog Throttle.

I have the X56 and it has a dial for different modes so that mode 1 your buttons will do a group of functions and mode 2 the same group will do other functions. So I have my X56 as mode 1: pilot stick, mode 2: RIO stick, mode 3: LANTIRN stick

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As in the Hog and the Harrier, I'm useing the ministick on the throttle for slewing the Lantirn. Works perfect.

I have the X56 and it has a dial for different modes so that mode 1 your buttons will do a group of functions and mode 2 the same group will do other functions. So I have my X56 as mode 1: pilot stick, mode 2: RIO stick, mode 3: LANTIRN stick

 

 

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That is a great idea, could you please share your profile setup?

I have the X56 and it has a dial for different modes so that mode 1 your buttons will do a group of functions and mode 2 the same group will do other functions. So I have my X56 as mode 1: pilot stick, mode 2: RIO stick, mode 3: LANTIRN stick

 

 

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is that done using the x56 program or do the modes work with the bindings in-game? I have an x56 also but don't bind anything using the Logitech software.

You can certainly do something like that but keep in mind that the LANTIRN stick does not actually move in the real cockpit. It really is only there for the various hats and buttons.

Honestly I'm just planning on using an Xbox controller or something instead of dropping a bunch of money on a hotas

 

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I know the stick isn't movable, and I wouldn't be buying a new hotas, but just using my old TM Cougar stick which is just collecting dust and not being used. I just can't, with my current pilot mappings, get the necessary mappings to my Warthog, so I thought this might be a solution. thanks for the feedback.

You can always use your primary stick using a modifier. That's what I'm doing with my Warthog.

Modifiers completely slipped my mind. That's a good idea as well. Thanks.

I have a Cougar on my desk as well as a Warthog, so I do have the second stick for the RIO and it works well. Of note: if your spare stick doesn't have a 2-stage trigger, you will want to apply a modifier for the second trigger pull (to designate the target).

I have a Cougar on my desk as well as a Warthog, so I do have the second stick for the RIO and it works well. Of note: if your spare stick doesn't have a 2-stage trigger, you will want to apply a modifier for the second trigger pull (to designate the target).

Hooked up the Cougar and it's working well. Had to make sure to clear all the automatic keybindings that are assigned to certain axes, such as pitch, roll, etc.. - my Cougar suffers from some severe pot spiking - at the time I modded the throttle will Hall sensors but not the stick - and couldn't have that interfering with my main Warthog.

Don't you have separate profiles for the Rio vs the pilot? Why would you need another stick? When you switch to Rio for example in single player you are not also flying the tomcat at the same time right?

I've seen some user files in the DCS website for the warthog (Rio and pilot) and they both use modifiers. The Rio one uses two modifiers a button and a switch.