Saitek X-56 profiles

[T.C.]

Does anyone have a good all around Saitek X-56 profile that works with most aircraft. I been trying to find profiles, but no luck. I cant seem to find a profile for the F-14B. When I hop in the aircraft my hat switches dont control my head movement, while other planes it does.

[T.C.]

i started making my own profile. What is the "Afterburner Cage"?

[Jh3tski]

In my experience with the X56 configs are manually done on a per aircraft basis. I havent found any configs that make sense to the way I like to config my HOTAS, especially when I use VR. It comes down to personal preference and taking the time to learn what you use and where you want to put it. For example I never used the bombing modes in the F14 so I rebound a lot of Jester's controls over those ones so I could be more effective in air combat.

Most NATO and RUS aircraft behave similar enough in their respective type of piloting operations. So once you get a config for one, its easy to migrate it over manually to another similar aircraft, you mostly just have to learn the new verbiage for what is what and a couple specific things per aircraft (i.e. the jester menu for the F14).

In regards to your other question about the afterburner cage, I believe it acts similar to an after burner detent seen on other aircraft. I.e. you can't go into after burner unless that button is toggled or depressed. In my personal experience with the X56, I dont bother with detents like that. The X56 has too limited a range of motion in the throttle that I dont want to limit is further with a button. I just fly off of the sound of the afterburner kicking in and map that to my memory for where on the throttle travel it is. You shouldn't get into any trouble as long at the tension in the throttle isn't too loose.

Hopefully that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. The x56 is a great entry/intermediate stick to use so good pick!

[Gunfreak]

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1g7op9YxNbWi8fogam0tK0yer1rRCLe7A?usp=drive_open 56 button mapping for most or all DCS plane.

https://youtu.be/D6UBj75LU1E

[T.C.]

Is there a difference between the Saitek X-56 and the Logitech X-56? Do they program the same? Thanks for the info btw

[Richardus]

Yes. The Saitek X56 and Logitech X56 (blue) are old models while the Logitech X56 (Gray) is the new model.

Logitech says the new models has improved internals and better QC. The older models were notorious for developing defects after a year or so.

(The gray type's track record isn't a shining example or reliability either tho, I'd rank it firmly below average)

[T.C.]

crud, mines blue

[Jel]

Forget the Ab cage. If your throttle has no detent, put some tape on the slider on its mil thrust position. Going for the sound wouldn't work
reliably on most jets, ending you up constantly watching fuel flow or nz position.