So I’m pretty new to dcs but have been sim racing a lot so my knowledge of ffb stems from that. I ha

So I’m pretty new to dcs but have been sim racing a lot so my knowledge of ffb stems from that. I have been reading up as much as I can on ffb in dcs and it’s hard to grasp the answers I’m looking for. Is ffb supported by all planes in dcs? I read somewhere on a YouTube comment that the f16 doesn’t have ffb and if this is true does the stick software simulate. I’m trying to determine if I want to go ffb center stick or get a side mounted fssb stick atm. Thanks.

Sscriptedpr So I’m pretty new to dcs but have been sim racing a lot so my knowledge of ffb s...

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原子力Hoshino•12/16/22, 1:51 AM

the real f-16 stick senses force and only moves about 1/4 inch or so and jusy like many other modern aircraft, it's not FFB. If you fly F16 only and want a more realistic experience perhaps force sensing bases are better. That said, someone had asked Walmis(the dev) couple of days ago if it's possible to use the VPF base as a force sensing base and he said it might be possible to simulate a force sensing base in the future firmware update tho no more details

Wwalmis Man this ChatGPT thing is 🤯

Fred•12/16/22, 1:59 AM

One of the ChatGPT memes feels like a personal attack though...

Bblave549 I have a Monstertech aluminum profile-based simpit, and am trying to figure out ...

PiNKSH!T•12/16/22, 2:26 AM

Hey m8, I'm busy atm but asap I'll get you some basic dimensions of the base if you'd like, I can't find the pdf atm that has the info. But basically yes it needs to be either floor mounted or mounted to something solid enough to take ~4kg ~9 pound that wants to throw itself around, the x & y axis throw on it is massive too! this is good cause you can use the software to make endstops so you can tweak the throw length of the x & y axis.

WWhereNoLarkFlew Why is the review section so bare? We have all of these guys getting their kit a...

PiNKSH!T•12/16/22, 2:28 AM

I can confirm we are getting there RHINO bases & disappearing into our gaming set ups & only emerging back out for sustenance & relief breaks!

Sscriptedpr So I’m pretty new to dcs but have been sim racing a lot so my knowledge of ffb s...

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 2:43 AM

the stick on the f16 is load cell

SSwiftVengeance the stick on the f16 is load cell

PiNKSH!T•12/16/22, 3:10 AM

check out Winwing's new MFSSB (Moveable Force Sensing Stick Base) they have the F-16 grip & throttle to go with it too!

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:11 AM

yes know about it

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:12 AM

I already have a load cell stick though

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 3:48 AM

So that makes sense why it wouldn’t support ffb in the sim bc the real plane won’t have ffb on the stick. But helos, warbirds and center stick aircraft in dcs all have ffb?

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 3:49 AM

I fly the hornet a lot for instance. I haven’t gotten much into helo or warbirds yet but plan on it

SSwiftVengeance I already have a load cell stick though

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 3:52 AM

Which stick do you have?

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:55 AM

x65f

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:57 AM

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SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:57 AM

this is the ffb effects for all modules

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:58 AM

real planes have ffb, the question is which ones

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 3:58 AM

and how they do it

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:00 AM

anything ww2 or earlier have ffb because their control surfaces are linked directly to the stick like on a car with no power steering

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:01 AM

so all the effects from the wind would be very strong

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:02 AM

post ww2 you get hydraulic power steering and now fbw

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:03 AM

there is back drivable hydraulic controls which still allow you too feel a bit of the effects and non back drivable which wont transfer any effects

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:05 AM

then there is fly by wire (fbw) which is totally different. its like your telling the car where to go and it does that for you so you never loose control

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:06 AM

well at least its like that for the f16. I dont know how the f18 does it

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:11 AM

in my opinion all planes should have ffb effects available in dcs. because you are flyng in a sim you cant feel the g forces, shaking, vibrations etc of the aircraft which you would be able to in real life through the seat and cockpit.

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:13 AM

feeling what the plane is doing allows you to control it to the limit or just being more immersed in the simulation just like with a car ffb wheel

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:14 AM

Yea I agree even if the f16 is force sensing irl and you can’t really feel anything through the stick. In sim you should for that exact reason

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:14 AM

That’s how sim racing is. Some things are translated in sim you may not feel irl bc we don’t get seat of our pants feeling

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:15 AM

Bc my sim rig is shared with iracing idk if I could even fit a center stick in the first place so I may have to go with a side stick and if I do I’ll get the fssb and just use it for all aircraft. I’m sure it would work fine for helos

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:15 AM

And warbirds. Not ideal but still good enough

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:16 AM

I’ve read some people use it for every aircraft just fine

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:16 AM

my stick only works well with f16

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:16 AM

From msfs to helo to warbirds

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:16 AM

I’ve used the real sim fssb lightning and loved it

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:16 AM

Which is why I’m considering it

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:17 AM

everything else is very hard to fly with my stick, but it might be different for fssb

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:17 AM

im using a msffb2 at the moment as a side stick

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:18 AM

it has force feedback

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:18 AM

and I switch it out for the load cell stick when im flyng f16

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:20 AM

I only flew fbw aircraft with it I think. It’s been a while since I used it but the feeling has stuck with me. I felt like I was flying with my mind. I think I tried the tomcat with it too and did alright. Landed in a carrier with it in the hornet

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:21 AM

Took me a few tries lol

scriptedprOP•12/16/22, 4:21 AM

A side stick would make more sense for my setup though. I’m using a gt omega prime cockpit

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:22 AM

yeah its amazing with f16, I can pull exactly as hard as I want to and just in general its super intuitive

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:23 AM

but with other modules its way way harder because you hands get tired and you have to constantly correct etc etc

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:24 AM

I dont think you will enjoy flyng other modules with it

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:28 AM

my hand is constantly moving back and forth doing small movements especially in helicopters. I read some people got used to it after a while but I wouldn't get my hopes up, and especially you will loose out on ffb effects too

TTheLurk🌽In the Apache if the stick is outside the sleeve the scas will go to limits and ...

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:29 AM

https://youtu.be/K_yCn5yqHAY

YouTubeMr. Simulator

scas apache

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:30 AM

the white box and green cross are following my input

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:31 AM

I thought scas is supposed to be following trim position?

Sscriptedpr So that makes sense why it wouldn’t support ffb in the sim bc the real plane won...

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原子力Hoshino•12/16/22, 4:39 AM

helos need ffb for simulating force trim; while since warbirds using cables/rods etc to connect flight controls and control surfaces, FFB is needed.
That said, modern planes, including some of the FBWers, FFB is still valuable for programming a more realistic curve and swapping btwn different type of aircrafts with ease, as well as for simulating the trim actuator that move the stick when trimming, and Autopilot actuator for some.

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原子力Hoshino•12/16/22, 4:41 AM

Also ppl would like the so called "FFB" effect such as stick shaker for high AoA, taxi around, etc, albeit in real life those effects is actually mostly come from the shake of the entire airframe

SwiftVengeance•12/16/22, 4:42 AM

Its the same in racing sims, you can feel the texture of the road and other things through the wheel

So I’m pretty new to dcs but have been sim racing a lot so my knowledge of ffb stems from that. I ha

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