***left hand throttle is engine power/RPM, right hand is collective
@andyrudeseal63476 ай бұрын
Just curious why not use the slider(s) on the throttle for engine power? I found I never touch it once started. But then I also use the buttons on the left grip plus the switch is perfect for ack witch is used quite a lot as I'm sure you know.
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
@@andyrudeseal6347 it just doesn't feel as natural...the slider doesn't feel as hefty to the touch
@Captain_Yogurt6 ай бұрын
I will say, this module brought me into dcs, i do fly helis in a lot of other games with my fancy joystick/collective setup, and in about 6 hours total i was able to setup my binds, pick up flying, landing, usage of the nav panel, and deployment of most of the weapons, ive not yet learned the hellfire admittedly, but the APKWS certainly does the job I need in most instances so far. I was always pretty intimidated by dcs, ive got a few other heli modules, but the ease ive experienced through this is inspiring me to finally learn those other modules once ive got this one down a bit more. Really cool game, im glad i finally got into it
@sandman116 ай бұрын
Welcome to DCS. We’ve been waiting for the Kiowa for a very long time but boy, was it worth it!
@theblitz87986 ай бұрын
For learning helicopters in DCS, the best approach I've found is taking off and landing from rooftop to rooftop. There's four low buildings northwest of runway 33 at Gudata in Caucuses that's my training ground.
@imellor7116 ай бұрын
Extreamly easy to learn and easiest DCS helicopter to fly, with Yaw and pitch damping enabled. But it's gone from, I'm not sure that I'm going to buy it.... to my number 1 helicopter, even replacing my favourite helicopters modules, the AH64D Apache and Huey!!! Simply love it. If you are on the fence, or not got into DCS helicopters yet, then the Polychop OH-58D Kiowa is a good-looking and fantastic module.
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
Agreed, it's a cracker of an aircraft.
@thestatpow56 ай бұрын
It really is. I own all the helicopter modules and so far it's my favorite.
@grantdodge70876 ай бұрын
Yesssss im stoked - just got a Kiowa for F day!!!! Cant wait to try it out
@monkman9116 ай бұрын
Easiest and for me and the most fun. Polychop did an outstanding job with the AI pilot. The KA-50 is stable but not very maneuverable and the Apache in my opinion is the opposite. I've had the Gazelle for almost a year and still crash 50% of the time taking off.😅
@flightsimulatoradventures72466 ай бұрын
First thing I ask folks having issues flying is “ did you turn scas on?”
@getsideways72576 ай бұрын
And the first thing I do getting in either a plane, a helicopter... or a car in a car sim - I turn every bit of artificial stability BS off. After all, we're not flying or driving them for real, so might as well enjoy the raw controls while we can.
@RebelNine6 ай бұрын
I think… Cosmo’s video on Kiowa setup suggests one does not ‘really’ need an axis for the Kiowa throttle; as in normal use, apparently, you just set it to full (100%) and leave it! So, following his suggestion, have throttle bound to a three way, for Closed, Idle & Full 🤷🏻♂ As my collective is on a Warthog throttle; it helps by avoiding ‘inadvertently’ knocking my throttle whilst managing my collective 🤷🏻♂ (Until, of course, one wants to practice autorotations)
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
Certainly. And my suggestion was my setup only. Not the Bible of how to fly the helicopter per se. I like the throttle bound that way because it's easier to find in VR
@RebelNine6 ай бұрын
@@Pricklyhedgehog72 Yes, VR, defo different
@getsideways72576 ай бұрын
Pretty much the only use for the throttle axis is when you fly governor-less helicopters (really light and basic ones with piston engines). I think the only two addons I appreciated to fly using all five axes were the Schweizer S300 for X-Plane and the Bell 47G for MFS.
@RocketToTheMoose6 ай бұрын
"Small moves Ellie, small moves."
@thunderace45886 ай бұрын
Thank you Prickly.
@shagrat476 ай бұрын
I wouldn't say it's the easiest, it only seems like it, because most of us have flown other helicopters in DCS before and that translates really well. What it has going for it, is its agility, while not being as squirrely as the Gazelle. At the same time handling closer to the Huey with the advantage of SCAS and modern avionics and not as heavy as the Apache, Hind or Mi-8.😊
@ysiadpir14233 ай бұрын
Just bought it.. LOL.. very nice.. !
@danielschneider85486 ай бұрын
I love your soundtracks ! Would you mind to share the artist ?
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
Scroll to the end of the vid' and all will be revealed.
@danielschneider85486 ай бұрын
@@Pricklyhedgehog72 Bless you, mate !
@SPATZ336 ай бұрын
Is there a Trial period possible for the Kiowa?
@dienicy6 ай бұрын
Yeah, you need a friend in forthcoming mood.
@Hoodman_UK6 ай бұрын
No trial I just checked.. Due to licensing agreement with Bell or something
@tlwmdbt6 ай бұрын
The Blackhawk mod is free and a little bit easier to fly. for learning you could use that. The Kiowa is a bit less agile and gets instable at high speeds more easy. You also have to do more foot work (rudder) with it at low speeds and in hover.
@KenMac-ui2vb24 күн бұрын
Just got this mod. All I do is crash.
@Pricklyhedgehog7224 күн бұрын
Oh, oh...that's not right...
@Spindrift-m8n3 ай бұрын
I have the gazelle and that is a pretty easy and simple machine…….
@robihobby94906 ай бұрын
It flies like a School Bus! Way too easy. 🤨
@murdoch91066 ай бұрын
Most people even if they manage to fly just dont understand whats actually going on with the helicopter and looking to be told how to do everything, sometimes you just have to get a feel and understand it your self or you will always struggle. And stop flying the bad ones, that will just teach you bad habits... Go fly the bad ones once you learn a good one. Mi8, Kiowa, Hind, Apache... those four are all pretty good, never perfect but very good. The rest are either compromised or down right terrible. KA50 I'll say is good, but due to its own limitations, its so heavily dampened its just not a great experience even if its a good module. I can pretty much fly any of them in DCS, may need to get back in to some of them and fly more to get back in to it but I can fly all of the helicopters if I need to. Kiowa, Mi8 and Hind are my favorites, the Apache would be there too, main issue is often how much of a performance hog it is more than anything and I got a pretty darn good PC. "But but but the Huey...." I hear people say... the frickin thing flies like its gotten 6 bladed rotor system and 5 times the power... it went to being a bit underpowered to now being crazy. VNE is 110 knots... and this thing will easily push 140+... Kiowa cruise is like max 110 kts to be realistic and preferably 80 to 90 kts especially with doors off. About collective, its not needed at all. I run a X56 now, I've had X55 Rhino and Warthog as well... collective would be nice but then you have to relocate all of your controls and its just more money for little gain. I even flew helicopters without governor, works just fine!
@getsideways72576 ай бұрын
I have to agree with you - liked this UH-1 at first, but after the Nimbus' implementation it just does not cut it anymore. And it looks like DCS barely accounts for CoG changes at all.
@Savage_Viking6 ай бұрын
It is quite easy to fly and really only has 3 weapons. It's fun but the novelty will quickly fall off. Don't think it's worth the $69.99 price.
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
Fair point. Time will tell.
@RebelNine6 ай бұрын
🤷🏻♂ 5+1? Machine Gun, Unguided Rockets, LG Rockets, Hellfires, Stingers??? + 1 (M4 Hand held)
@tlwmdbt6 ай бұрын
The Blackhawk mod is the easiest to fly.
@Pricklyhedgehog726 ай бұрын
If only that would become official. Yes, it is. In the real world it has a pretty good suite of pilot aides which makes it perfect for delivering troops etc.
@Raptor6MI6 ай бұрын
Turn boost off and then tell me how easy the Blackhawk flies. 😂
@Raptor6MI6 ай бұрын
@@Pricklyhedgehog72I could fly an entire mission in the H60M with the systems other than lifting weigh off wheels.
@flightknight42696 ай бұрын
Easiest? Try the Apache, it'll put you to sleep it provides so little challenge.
@eillswim6 ай бұрын
You dont need to split your throttle haha You set throttle to 100% and youre done
@johnchristian6646 ай бұрын
imo, I would say the hind is the easiest.
@davidbradley32276 ай бұрын
I totally agree
@dienicy6 ай бұрын
No, that's KA-50. KA-50 flies where you look.
@Duchovicius6 ай бұрын
After that ED vs Razbam I lost any interest in dcs..