AVSIM Commercial Hardware Review Saitek - X52 Flight Control

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The left side of the screen displays both the joystick and throttle portion of the X52, with
one being front and center, and the other to the back left side of the screen. You can
change which controller is closest by simply clicking on it. While selected, you can use the
mouse to rotate the controller to any position you choose, which will allow you a clear view
of the button you want to configure.
To configure a button, you can left click on it which will highlight the applicable data field
on the right side of the screen. In the data field you will need to use your keyboard to
depress the key function that you want that button to operate. After doing this, you can
then click on the top portion of that button's data field and enter a description of that
function.
For example, if I wanted to configure the “C” button on my joystick to extend and retract
the spoilers, then I would start by left clicking on the button on the model of the X52 on
the left side of the screen. Then I would enter the keyboard command that operates the
spoilers, in FS9 that would be the “ / ” (forward slash). Once assigned, I can then type in a
reminder in the top portion of the “C” buttons data field. Perhaps something along the
lines of “Spoilers extend / retract” or just “Spoilers” would be suitable.
Using the mode selector you can also designate five additional key commands to that
same button. You simply need to change the mode from the
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