ALL-IN-ONE JOYSTICK FOR PC

The T.Flight Stick X works great with Condor Soaring Flight Simulator software.  The hat switch on top of the stick works great for changing the view (POV) and the slider at the base of the stick works great for trim or airbrakes.  The trigger is commonly used for the aerotow release, and the "Fire" button can be used for the landing gear activation or wheel brake, etc.  Any of the buttons can be used to control the flaps up and flaps down functionality.

Cool Features - Easy to Miss

• On the bottom of the unit there is a "Joystick Resistance" knob that can be used to adjust the stiffness of the spring that centers the stick.  I recommend setting it to a somewhat loose setting.
• Button 3 is easy to miss.  It is on the front-right of the top of the stick.  I don't plan to use it, because I'd probably forget that it's there.

The T.Flight Stick X is a precise, stable and complete joystick for budding pilots who want to improve their virtual flight simulation skills. The Plug & Play joystick is fully compatible with all flight simulation games for PC and features a unique ergonomic design that allows it to adapt to any type of game: dogfights, civil or commercial flights, space adventures, etc.

PROGRAMMABLE ACTION BUTTONS AND AXES Take full advantage of the joystick's capabilities with the 12 action buttons and 4 axes , all extensively programmable, and the integrated throttle.

TWIST RUDDER A must-have for fast, intuitive and efficient handling in all circumstances, in any type of game. The handle rotation can be locked in place for more realistic flights.

VERSATILE TRIGGER The brake trigger is perfectly adapted to civil flight, while the rapid-fire option allows for better use in military and space flights.

Configuration in Condor
There is no need to install any additional software or drivers.  Simply connect the joystick to your PC's USB port.  Then, in Condor, from the main menu, go to "Setup" > "Input" (tab) > "Assign Controls" (button).  Then double-click in the center column in the "Bank" row and move the joystick to the left or right.   Next double-click in the center column in the "Pitch" row and move the joystick forward or back.  Then (if using the twist action of the joystick for rudder control) double-click in the center column in the "Rudder" row and twist the joystick left or right. 

Below are some other suggestions for joystick settings.  They work well for me, but feel free to configure them as you desire.

• View POV: "Hat" switch on the top of the joystick
• Aerotow release: Trigger on the front of the stick 
• Flaps Up: Button 9 on the left side of the base of the joystick
• Flaps Down: Button 10 on the left side of the base of the joystick
• Trim (or Airbrakes, or motorglider throttle): Slider on the base of the unit, in the center
• Wheel Brake: "Fire" button (button 2) on the top of the stick

Tip
Different glider types use different trimming methods.  Some use the Trimmer Up and Trimmer Up functions (as found on the left side of the cockpit in many gliders) while others use the Trimmer Center function (as found in gliders that have a trim trigger on the control stick).

Are Rudder Pedals Necessary?
I am often asked whether rudder pedals are required, or highly recommended, or...?  My opinion, and the opinion of several experienced Condor users is:

• Rudder pedals are not absolutely necessary.  Most joysticks offer a twist action that can be used for rudder control, or you can enable "auto-rudder" in Condor. 

• Rudder pedals are very highly recommended for anyone using Condor to learn how to fly gliders, or using Condor to practice flying skills such as cross-wind take-offs and landings, slips, skids, slow flight, stalls, spins, or aerobatics.

• Rudder pedals are probably not necessary for cross-country soaring and contest flying.  Experienced users tell me that they enable the "auto-rudder" feature when flying cross-country or racing - because it is more about how you find lift and how fast you fly than about how well you work the rudder.