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03-18-2011, 09:48 PM
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Saitek TPM Panel... Good Idea or...?
Hello All;
With the new complex engine management model in CoD my understanding is that having controls for Throttle, Prop and Mixture will be very handy when flying a spitfire. I came across the new Saitek TPM Panel and it looks very interesting. Does anyone know if it'll work with CoD or if a different set-up would be more beneficial? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated; thanks! Blik 
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03-19-2011, 12:00 AM
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Just watched demo vid on youtube. I guess it depends on your style of flying/what planes you plane to fly. If your building a sim pit or heavy into controls realism, it might be a good choice. Seems like a sturdy unit. Not for me though. Response would not be quick enough. For example, flying 109 with manual/variable prop on, where you need to be on top of the throttle and pitch at all times. I guess some guys set the throttle and adust the pitch as needed. I prefer to be on top of both simultaneous. On that unit, that would mean one of my hands would be doing a lot of jumping back and forth. But for constant prop planes, it would probably be fine.
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03-19-2011, 04:37 AM
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Probable Saitek Pro Flight Throttle Quadrant is more adequate, an you need more than one:
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03-19-2011, 08:24 AM
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I will use a CH Throttle quadrant for engine management.
6 axis + 12 buttons. I will use CH pro throttle as throttle  And i have a Leo Bodnar BU0836X laying around , waiting to get hooked up to 32 buttons and 8 axis. (What is a BU0936X: http://www.leobodnar.com/products/BU0836X/ ) Last edited by ghodan; 03-19-2011 at 08:26 AM.
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03-19-2011, 09:15 AM
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IMO, If you are doing Flight Simulator like FSX or X-Plane OK.
I use pre-sets on my CHProducts MFP. Programmable keys on Panel. Online combat you are flying against people who have everything set for immediate action, including CEM. They set 1 key to lower prop pitch, drop throttle,etc. You can set a large number of choices on MFP, and buy extra programmable keys as well. I don't want to be pulling throttles, and twisting knobs and rotating turn switches (trim). That is great for immersive feel of flying real aircraft in a true Flight Simulator. I see all the stuff coming out, and the more I see the more grateful I am for buying all CHProducts. I have Fighterstick,pro pedals, pro throttle, and 1 MFP. I have more than enough capacity for flying IL2. The CHProducts Control Manager works across the board all their products. I don't have to worry with mix and match of various mfgr. Components. The complete Hotas I have is pretty expensive, but I bought over period of time. THen again, the controller I really enjoyed was the MSFT FF2. I've still got it, and love the twist handle rudder. You have to use pedals with CH sticks, because they don't twist. Yeah, I know the pedals are the best way... it's just setting up my desktop for all the stuff takes 4 USB ports, more time and space. I'm on vista - Win7 so I gave up on FF2 a couple years back. It was great stick. I plugged into USB port and initialized the controller and I was off, quick. CHProducts also makes joysticks and controllers for industrial applications and real world aircraft. The quality = none better You get a couple LEDs, but not the most awesome gamer looking control package with all the tricked out lights and stuff. Last edited by nearmiss; 03-19-2011 at 09:19 AM.
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03-19-2011, 09:31 AM
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IMO MSFFB is still the first choice stick for prop sims. I have mine paired up with some simpeds and a Leo Bodnar converted x45 throttle.
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