IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad Discussion

[SirAndrewD]

Thank you !   :bd:

I finally won something in life!  :dreamer:

You're always a winner when you post at the Grogs.

[RommelFox]

Thank you !   :bd:

I finally won something in life!  :dreamer:

You're always a winner when you post at the Grogs.

It's true!

We also can't forget the considerable prestige and women one gains from being a member.

[al_infierno]

Well I've finally decided to make the jump into air simming.  Any grogs got recommendations for good flight sticks?  Keyboard and mouse only gets me so far over Stalingrad...

[Father Ted]

I use (and have done for years) a Thrustmaster T16000.  I think it's a very good stick at the affordable end of the range.  It doesn't come with many peripheral control axes (though there is a HOTAS version) so mine is paired with a homemade engine-control/trim box.  It has a "twisty stick" for rudder control, which is pretty essential for taxiing those tail-draggers.

If you get into flight-simming, pedals for rudder control add to the immersion, but the thing you'll really want is Track IR (or a knock-off equivalent).

[Pete Dero]

I use (and have done for years) a Thrustmaster T16000.  I think it's a very good stick at the affordable end of the range.  It doesn't come with many peripheral control axes (though there is a HOTAS version) so mine is paired with a homemade engine-control/trim box.  It has a "twisty stick" for rudder control, which is pretty essential for taxiing those tail-draggers.

If you get into flight-simming, pedals for rudder control add to the immersion, but the thing you'll really want is Track IR (or a knock-off equivalent).

I have the HOTAS version (https://www.amazon.com/ThrustMaster-2960778-Thrustmaster-T16000M-HOTAS/dp/B01KCHPRXA/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=t1600m&qid=1571483238&sr=8-1).

You should be able to find one (stick & throttle) for just above $100 and it could be a very good start.

If you want to jump a bit farther the Warthog is a nice choice and will relieve you of around $350. (https://www.amazon.com/ThrustMaster-2960720-Thrustmaster-Hotas-Warthog/dp/B00371R8P4/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=thrustmaster&qid=1571483600&sr=8-3&th=1)

[Tuna]

I have the same Thrustmaster and love it!.. The poor man's HOTAS!

[Pete Dero]

The poor smart man's HOTAS!

>:D

[JasonPratt]

I've got some kind of Thrustmaster, can't tell which model (not on the stick or throttle).

The throttle is not the best quality; almost impossible to make small movements with it smoothly. But it works.

The key to any good set, first and foremost, is the gimble that the stick moves on. Make sure it's a metal ball if you can! -- anything else wears out eventually.

[al_infierno]

Thanks for the recs, Grogs!   

[Pete Dero]

Like Father Ted said do get some form of TrackIr.   You will not be able to follow enemy planes without it and most sims will lose their appeal quickly.

[Tuna]

Yeah.. Track IR is a must if you are flying

[Skoop]

The Careers for Il2 BP, FC, and tank crew have been released, giving it a spin.

[Jarhead0331]

Wish there were tutorial or training missions...

[Skoop]

Requiem's youtube tutorials are very good.  He covers everything from basic fighter ops to very detailed how to on each specific aircraft.  Also you can get some in cockpit references via the specs tab of the map.

If all else fails, jump in to the career right now and use the p-51 in the battle of the bulge.  The p-51 is like the 109 where everything is automated so you can focus on just dogfighting, plus it handles like a dream and 777's version of it is amazing.

[Jarhead0331]

Requiem's youtube tutorials are very good.  He covers everything from basic fighter ops to very detailed how to on each specific aircraft.  Also you can get some in cockpit references via the specs tab of the map.

If all else fails, jump in to the career right now and use the p-51 in the battle of the bulge.  The p-51 is like the 109 where everything is automated so you can focus on just dogfighting, plus it handles like a dream and 777's version of it is amazing.

Thanks, but I was more interested in tutorials and training missions for Tank Crew. Youtube videos are great, but I prefer interactive missions with instruction, similar to how DCS does it.