Ch throttle (gameport) \ Ch yoke (usb)

[Guest Ben]

Hello fellow aviators.I want to buy a ch throttle that is connected to the gameport.Would i be able to use the throttle with the ch yoke (USB)??

[someone 0]

The gameport throttle doesn't work under WinXP. You will be unable to program the buttons. Otherwise, I'm not sure if it works by itself without another joystick pluged in.

[Guest Ben]

why would i want to program the buttons ?

[someone 0]

The buttons on the CH Throttle are useless unless programmed to keyboard functions. That is if you're talking about the same throttle. I have the CH Pro Throttle gameport version. It plugs into the joystick port and the keyboard port.

[Guest Ben]

Ok so i cannot program the buttons but the actual device works on WINXP ?I mean i will be able to control the throttle with that device , right ?Another thing will i be able to do reverse thrust with the device ?

[kaydub 3]

Ben: I haven't tested the throttle as a stand-alone device, but I will try it tonight. However, I want you to know that there is no reverse detent on this throttle. It just slides forward and back. If you want to have a reverse detent, I suggest you build a throttle. You can find the basic idea over at the other big flightsim website. The parts are not expensive, and I know this works, because that is what I did. You can have up to four buttons on the throttle, which you can program within FS2K2. I love mine, and you can build it for less than it will cost you to have my Pro Throttle shipped to you. K