MSFS 2020 and multiple controllers

[flyinion 280]

Sooooooo, I just noticed the Microsoft store online had Honeycomb yokes in stock.  I jumped on it as my X52 (2004 purchase) really needs replacing.  What I'm wondering is can I continue to leave the X52 connected in order to use the throttle until the throttle unit comes out and I get one?  Or is the sim going to be confused by extra controllers like that?  Obviously I'll swap the pitch/roll axes etc to the Honeycomb and dump the rudder mapping but hoping not to have to use the keyboard to control the throttle until the Honeycomb throttle is available.

[jackdleach 11]

I'm not positive (haven't tried it myself), but suspect this should work.  I'd expect sim should read it as just another type of input controller and you'd be free to configure/map them however you'd like from there.  I don't think there's any particular restriction about having a single type of controller (though the default setup for it might be a little wonky).

[Poppapete 13]

I have Honeycomb yoke and Saitek X52 pro joystick and throttle all connected and all work.

[flyinion 280]

Awesome thanks for the feedback guys.  I'm  super excited.  Wanted a yoke for years and it seems like it's finally happening.  Well, I want a throttle and rudder pedals as well, but I guess those will come.  I guess I'll have to pop auto-rudder back on though since I'll lose the twist rudder from the X52 stick for now.

[James Callan 66]

I use a HC yoke simultaneously with a TM Hotas X stick and throttle.  No conflicts, everything works.  The main purpose of having the TM stuff installed is to have a throttle axis working until I get the HC Bravo (who knows when that'll actually ship?).  They all work well together and I never had to make any changes to key bindings and such. I use the native key bindings on the TM throttle for gear, flaps, etc.

 

 

[Uteman 51]

3 hours ago, James Callan said:

I use a HC yoke simultaneously with a TM Hotas X stick and throttle.  No conflicts, everything works.  The main purpose of having the TM stuff installed is to have a throttle axis working until I get the HC Bravo (who knows when that'll actually ship?).  They all work well together and I never had to make any changes to key bindings and such. I use the native key bindings on the TM throttle for gear, flaps, etc.

 

 

Can also confirm it is not an issue, I use an XBox controller for camera and drone control views (as I don't like them on a flight controller) alongside TrackIR and Warthog controllers, TPR pedals and the Honeycomb Yoke all work fine.