Homemade 'Boeing-style' Saitek Dual Throttle Setup + FSUIPC Programming Info!
244A short video where I show you my homemade dual throttle setup, using two Saitek throttles! Made using a very low budget, and materials you can find around the house. This video also covers some of the FSUIPC programming involved when using two separate throttles. MORE INFO HERE!
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--- CHAPTERS ---
Introduction: 0:00
DIY stuff: 0:18
Programming Speedbrake lever: 7:40
Programming Throttles: 11:03
Programming Reversers: 13:32
Programming Flaps: 16:09
Outro: 18:36
--- INFO ---
I'm using two Saitek throttles for my dual throttle setup. One came with my yoke and has a PS/2 connector, the other one is a separate Saitek throttle which has a USB connector and which is plugged into the hub on the Saitek Yoke.
I used the following materials:
- Two Saitek Throttle Quadrants
- Wooden board
- Wooden blocks
- Piece of baseboard with a 90 degree corner
- Styrofoam (sturdy, not weak)
- Painting/Masking tape
- Black marker
- Utility knife
- Grey & White paint
- (Wood) glue
I don't have any pictures or videos of how I made it, but if you measure everything off very well you should be able to make it yourself.
FSUIPC PROGRAMMING
Make sure you get FSUIPC to program your throttles, it makes things easier and you will be able to make use of the functions as shown in this video.
http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html
I use the following lua scripts to synchronize my two throttles:
- ThrustSym (for 2 engine aircraft)
- ThrustSym4 (for 4 engine aircraft)
You can find these scripts here:
\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC Documents\Example LUA plugins
To use them, put them in the \Prepar3D v3\Modules folder (where FSUIPC is also located). They will be used automatically. OR: you can assign a joystick button or keyboard key in FSUIPC to toggle these lua scripts or to 'kill' all of them, that is, to turn them off, so you can have a fully separate engine control if needed. You should be able to find these commands among all the other FSUIPC commands that you can assign to buttons or keys.
For more info, please consult the FSUIPC manuals.
--- ADDONS ---
I only used FSUIPC and the PMDG 737 NGX in this video!
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