Hi everyone,

did anyone yet figure out how to map the Throttle of the new Helicopters (the Bell 407 in this case) to an axis? I tried all kind of Axis for Throttle, Prop and what not and did not figure it out yet. Any VARs I could look out for?

 

Thank you very much 🙂

50 minutes ago, buedi said:

I tried all kind of Axis for Throttle, Prop and what not and did not figure it out yet. Any VARs I could look out for?

Throttle or Collective?

If you mean the twist-grip (=the actual throttle), it looks like that is an LVar:
(L:CollectiveGrip, Percent)

Value range 0 - 100

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Lorby_SI

Just now, Lorby_SI said:

Throttle or Collective? I can see Components for the collectives, but not for the throttle.

Yeah, Collective is there just in the Axis selection. But I was not able to find the one for the throttle yet. The throttle in the Bell is on the front part (twistable section) of the collective. I think I will have to start the Dev mode in MSFS and search for the VARs that change when I twist the throttle with my mouse. There must be something 🙂

Luckily the Throttle on a Helicopter is nothing you modify all the time when you fly one with a governor, so it is more for startup and shutdown procedures, so I was able to take it for a spin at least to see how it handles 🙂

6 minutes ago, buedi said:

Yeah, Collective is there just in the Axis selection. But I was not able to find the one for the throttle yet. The throttle in the Bell is on the front part (twistable section) of the collective. I think I will have to start the Dev mode in MSFS and search for the VARs that change when I twist the throttle with my mouse. There must be something 🙂

Luckily the Throttle on a Helicopter is nothing you modify all the time when you fly one with a governor, so it is more for startup and shutdown procedures, so I was able to take it for a spin at least to see how it handles 🙂

Try the LVar mentioned above.

1. Open the "Add axis" dialog
2. Move your desired control/lever
3. Type "L:CollectiveGrip, Percent" into the "Enter variable" box
4. Set Axis Min to 0 and Axis Max to 100

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Lorby_SI

1 minute ago, buedi said:

Yeah, Collective is there just in the Axis selection. But I was not able to find the one for the throttle yet. The throttle in the Bell is on the front part (twistable section) of the collective. I think I will have to start the Dev mode in MSFS and search for the VARs that change when I twist the throttle with my mouse. There must be something 🙂

Luckily the Throttle on a Helicopter is nothing you modify all the time when you fly one with a governor, so it is more for startup and shutdown procedures, so I was able to take it for a spin at least to see how it handles 🙂

Be mindful that the Axis variable selection at the top of the axis dialog is only one of the options. When those don't work, try finding an Event or write a script (second box) or enter a Variable...etc.

21 minutes ago, Lorby_SI said:

Throttle or Collective?

If you mean the twist-grip (=the actual throttle), it looks like that is an LVar:
(L:CollectiveGrip, Percent)

Value range 0 - 100

Now I wondered how you came up with L:CollectiveGrip, Percent.

Stupid me forgot to do a "Scripting --> Read LVARS from Sim". The last time I did that was long before Helicopters were introduced. I put that on my Checklist now to do after each Sim Update or when I add new Aircraft 😉

However, after Reading the LVARS from the Sim, I can find the "L:CollectiveGrip, Number" LVAR... but not hte Percent one you mentioned. But if I use this one, I have the same outcome. So I could have helped myself (gain) if I just let A&O read the LVARs from the sim!

Anyway... how did you come up with the Percent one? You surely had another approach and it could help me in the future if I know how you found that one 😉

 

Thanks for your quick reply Lorby, I appreciate that very much 🙂

13 minutes ago, buedi said:

Anyway... how did you come up with the Percent one?

\Packages\Official\OneStore\microsoft-aircraft-bell407\SimObjects\Airplanes\microsoft-aircraft-bell407\model\nd407_interior.xml

Line 210, the Component named "Collective_Grip_Pilot_b407"

That being said, ", Number" works too, as long as you are sending values between 0 and 100

Edited November 13, 20223 yr by Lorby_SI

Thank you very much @Lorby_SI

4 hours ago, Lorby_SI said:

• Open the "Add axis" dialog
• Move your desired control/lever
• Type "L:CollectiveGrip, Percent" into the "Enter variable" box
• Set Axis Min to 0 and Axis Max to 100

I assume you mean within FSUIPC.  I do not see any "Enter variable" box.

Where would I look?

Just now, burns said:

I assume you mean within FSUIPC.  I do not see any "Enter variable" box.

Where would I look?

@burns This is for Axis & Ohs, not FSUIPC 😉

I tried L:CollectiveGrip, Percent, but it still doesn't work.  Did this change?

using the Watch events feature, I see when manually twisting the grip with the mouse in the virtual cockpit it shows K:PROP_PITCH_SET changing, which is weird. I've tried all the prop axes as well, but they also don't work.  I feel like I'm still missing something for the helicopter engine throttle.  The collective works fine, but not the twist throttle.. I actually had it working briefly but after reinstalling I lost the setting... I don't know what I lost.

28 minutes ago, coldnebo said:

I tried L:CollectiveGrip, Percent, but it still doesn't work.  Did this change?

using the Watch events feature, I see when manually twisting the grip with the mouse in the virtual cockpit it shows K:PROP_PITCH_SET changing, which is weird. I've tried all the prop axes as well, but they also don't work.  I feel like I'm still missing something for the helicopter engine throttle.  The collective works fine, but not the twist throttle.. I actually had it working briefly but after reinstalling I lost the setting... I don't know what I lost.

It is still working the same way, I just checked. Make sure to follow all 4 steps.

Thanks @Lorby_SI, those instructions worked perfectly. Much appreciated.  Cheers