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    Junkers Ju 88 controls

    This is a list of controls needed to learn flying and bombing at various altitudes with the Junkers Ju 88.

    Your standard controls should all ready be set. Such as throttle and steering.

    All of my controls are one touch keys. That is, no ALT X or Shift X. I use the X52 pro and have more than enough keys, so I don't have to change depending on aircraft.


    Junkers Ju 88

    Wheel Chocks

    View-Position #1 (pilot)
    View-position #2 (bombardier)
    View-position #5 (ventral gunner) This position allows you to watch your bombs drop to target.

    lean to gunsight

    fuel cock #1
    fuel cock #2
    fuel cock #6
    fuel cock #7 (#6 and #7 used to transfer fuel from outer to inner tanks)

    engine #1 select
    engine #2 select
    all engines select

    toggle selected engine (ignition)

    primary cockpit illumination (toggle)

    left wheel brakes
    right wheel brakes

    raise undercarriage
    lower undercarriage

    raise landing flaps
    lower landing flaps

    open radiator
    close radiator

    open oil radiator
    close oil radiator

    prop pitch +
    prop pitch -

    extend airbrake
    retract airbrake

    selected supercharger- next step
    selected supercharger- previous step

    elevator trim up
    elevator trim down

    rudder trim left
    rudder trim right

    aileron trim left
    aileron trim right

    course setter +
    course setter - (sets compass heading)

    gyro setter +
    gyro setter - (calibrate to compass heading, also assists autopilot)

    autopilot next
    autopilot previous (selects between off, course, and 22 mode)
    autopilot left
    autopilot right (adjusts course once autopilot is engaged)

    open bomb bay doors
    close bomb bay doors

    toggle bombs armed

    toggle bomb distributor short delay

    previous bomb bay
    next bomb bay

    previous bomb distributor mode
    next bomb distributor mode (selects between single, series, and salvo bomb drop)

    decrease bomb distributor salvo quantity
    increase bomb distributor salvo quantity (sets the number of bombs to drop)

    decrease bomb distributor delay
    increase bomb distributor delay (sets the delay between each bomb in meters)

    toggle bombsight automation

    decrease sight distance
    increase sight distance (aims bombsight distance)

    sight altitude +
    sight altitude - (used to set bomb sight altitude for bomb drop)

    sight velocity +
    sight velocity - (used to set IAS or TAS for bomb drop)

    adjust sight left
    adjust sight right (used to adjust side slip on bomb sight to account for wind)

    drop ordnance (bomb)


    Don't feel overwhelmed, we can show you how to use these controls with ease.

    Some people like to use the mouse clickable dash, but I don't. Once all of your keys are set, you won't have to look for any controls around the cockpit of the various aircraft.

    I also have an 'Info window' with my engine controls, vehicle damage, vehicle crew, vehicle secondary controls, and vehicle system showing, to allow me to see a digital readout of my throttle, supercharger, rads, oil rads, and other important info.

    Also, you are going to need the LOTFE 7 chart. It will allow to see take-off altitude and target altitudes. For the Axis Bombers, it allows you to convert your IAS to TAS.

    Here's the link, check it out.

    http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/utils/lotfe7.html


    Good luck and have fun.
    Last edited by DRock; Jan-30-2015 at 10:46. Reason: #6 & #7 fuel cocks. Thanks Torric.

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    THANK YOU!

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    You get all that on x52? I must be missing a trick somewhere.

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Quote Originally Posted by 92 Sqn. Reddog (QJ-R) View Post
    You get all that on x52? I must be missing a trick somewhere.
    Every single button on my joystick and throttle are used.

    This allowed me to free up my keyboard from multi-touch keys and turned them into one-touch.

    I still have quite of few unassigned keys.

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    While on the subject and as a X52 Pro owner myself: Do you guys get a use for the pinkie switch without the joystick software?

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Pssst. I do. Whisper button for ts.

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Please delete. Wrong place.
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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Quote Originally Posted by ATAG_DRock View Post
    This is a list of controls needed to learn flying and bombing at various altitudes with the Junkers Ju 88.

    Your standard controls should all ready be set. Such as throttle and steering.

    All of my controls are one touch keys. That is, no ALT X or Shift X. I use the X52 pro and have more than enough keys, so I don't have to change depending on aircraft.


    Junkers Ju 88

    Wheel Chocks

    View-Position #1 (pilot)
    View-position #2 (bombardier)
    View-position #5 (ventral gunner) This position allows you to watch your bombs drop to target.

    lean to gunsight

    fuel cock #1
    fuel cock #2
    fuel cock #6
    fuel cock #7 (#6 and #7 used to transfer fuel from outer to inner tanks)

    engine #1 select
    engine #2 select
    all engines select

    toggle selected engine (ignition)

    primary cockpit illumination (toggle)

    left wheel brakes
    right wheel brakes

    raise undercarriage
    lower undercarriage

    raise landing flaps
    lower landing flaps

    open radiator
    close radiator

    open oil radiator
    close oil radiator

    prop pitch +
    prop pitch -

    extend airbrake
    retract airbrake

    selected supercharger- next step
    selected supercharger- previous step

    elevator trim up
    elevator trim down

    rudder trim left
    rudder trim right

    aileron trim left
    aileron trim right

    course setter +
    course setter - (sets compass heading)

    gyro setter +
    gyro setter - (calibrate to compass heading, also assists autopilot)

    autopilot next
    autopilot previous (selects between off, course, and 22 mode)
    autopilot left
    autopilot right (adjusts course once autopilot is engaged)

    open bomb bay doors
    close bomb bay doors

    toggle bombs armed

    toggle bomb distributor short delay

    previous bomb bay
    next bomb bay

    previous bomb distributor mode
    next bomb distributor mode (selects between single, series, and salvo bomb drop)

    decrease bomb distributor salvo quantity
    increase bomb distributor salvo quantity (sets the number of bombs to drop)

    decrease bomb distributor delay
    increase bomb distributor delay (sets the delay between each bomb in meters)

    toggle bombsight automation

    decrease sight distance
    increase sight distance (aims bombsight distance)

    sight altitude +
    sight altitude - (used to set bomb sight altitude for bomb drop)

    sight velocity +
    sight velocity - (used to set IAS or TAS for bomb drop)

    adjust sight left
    adjust sight right (used to adjust side slip on bomb sight to account for wind)

    drop ordnance (bomb)


    Don't feel overwhelmed, we can show you how to use these controls with ease.

    Some people like to use the mouse clickable dash, but I don't. Once all of your keys are set, you won't have to look for any controls around the cockpit of the various aircraft.

    I also have an 'Info window' with my engine controls, vehicle damage, vehicle crew, vehicle secondary controls, and vehicle system showing, to allow me to see a digital readout of my throttle, supercharger, rads, oil rads, and other important info.

    Also, you are going to need the LOTFE 7 chart. It will allow to see take-off altitude and target altitudes. For the Axis Bombers, it allows you to convert your IAS to TAS.

    Here's the link, check it out.

    http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/utils/lotfe7.html


    Good luck and have fun.
    Great! Thank you.

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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Are there any clickable switches IN COCKPIT for the JU88´s oil radiators ??

    Cuz I sure as hell cannot find them !

    Ash.
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    Re: Junkers Ju 88 controls

    Quote Originally Posted by ashikaga View Post
    Are there any clickable switches IN COCKPIT for the JU88´s oil radiators ??

    Cuz I sure as hell cannot find them !

    Ash.
    No, just need key bindings. I believe they are on the left panel farther back, but not active.

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