Using Racing Pedals as Rudder Input in DCS World

[@greyeyedeagle]

I managed to use my G29 pedals as rudder pedals in MSFS 2020 but couldn't figure out how to do it in DCS. After watching this vid, now I can. Thanks a lot dude.

[@undertaker6fd]

DOOOOOOOD!!!! you arey hero. I was pretty upset that I can't use my fanatec pedal set for rudders. I was actually looking at a cheap set of rudder pedals until I found your video and, you save me a good chunk of money, you're the best!!!

[@race2winss]

@7:35 the small black box at the bottom of the window... Mine always starts from the far left never the center.. This used to work in DCS for me now coming back to it, it has changed any ideas? Thanks

[@Vollhirni]

Just an addition: When you assign the same axis as you did for rudder to the wheelbrakes left and respectively right, you just need to add a modifier, meaning a Key on your keyboard like str or alt. Now, when ever I need the axis to work as brake, I just have to hold down the assigned modifier and the pedals will work as brakes. if I release the key, the pedals work as rudders. Thank you for doing a nice tutorial, mate!

[@falmatrix2r]

Might not be rudder pedals but seems a lot better than the twist axis on your stick and opens up more stick buying options without twist axis without spending a few hundred bucks on rudder pedals

[@jtak0]

thanks for the video and the explanation man, i actually figured all this shit out over the course of like 3 hours a few months ago but the game reset and i couldn't work it out again for the life of me. great video straight to the point although i didnt actually finish watching once i found what i was looking for :) well spoken and it seems like you know what you're talking about. thanks again!

[@MrVegetablemann]

Awesome, well done for figuring it out yourself! Now that I know how it works I probably could but not from scratch.

[@rixogtr]

Hey man, I've got T3PA pro pedals and for some reason mine start on the left side of the graph and go to the right whereas yours start on the right and travel down to the left therefore you can adjust your Y saturation to 50, when I do it all it does it limits my rudder output to 50 because it travels from 0 to 50 rather than from 50 to 0 like yours, I have no clue how to flip that, any idea ?

[@PaulMarriott-p9v]

I have the same issue with my SImsonn racing pedals. I havent worked it out yet, but am going to try with VJoy.

[@angelrr3201]

Thanks a lot! I tried and now I have working pedals while saving for specific flight sim ones.

[@lazaruslongnl9046]

11:08 Or , you could bind the twist to the lefft and right brakes. Because you will only use it for taxi and take off. Should be alright.

[@MrVegetablemann]

I’d have to try that, I’m not sure if it’ll accept a single axis?

[@projecttomcat]

@@MrVegetablemann probably not as the axis is interlinked.

[@iceman90734]

AWESOME video, haven't set up the curves quite yet but used my G27 pedals and saved myself a couple hundred dollars (it also makes switching over to my racing wheel all that much easier which is an added bonus). Obviously it's not the absolute best solution, and I found if you accidentally bump the other pedal it kind of overrides your current input....but still, absolutely fantastic. Thanks very much for this useful video!!

[@MrVegetablemann]

Yeah I noticed that too! I eventually bought myself a sim rig (which I really need to make a video on) that can house both sets of pedals without moving anything now but it was so handy to be able to use the racing pedals for both.

[@EPOCCH]

if you get the Leo Bodnar adapter you can use their software to set deadzones on either side of the axis and that will help with the override inputs, especially if your pedals are really touchy like mine

[@gerdhaase5413]

If I was able to hit the like button ten times, I would have done that. Thank you man!

[@MrVegetablemann]

You’re welcome! Happy flying

[@lonniethevirgin5977]

Sure you can. Make 10 different accounts ;-; stop the cap

[@Kumyar]

First video i clicked on and it immediately helped. Thank you very much Mr. Vegetableman. Actually got the same pedals, but doubt it made a positive difference anyway. I can finally do loggy runs with Huey and Mi-8. o7

[@MARTY_OUTPUT]

Invert your clutch and throtlle pedal in your racesim software!! Then it will start in the middle. I use MOZA and in the software i inverted those pedals and used the settings of this video in the game and it worked perfectly. I also had to (re)calibrate those pedals in the racesim software first. Hope this helps! 😘

[@goldengraeme1918]

I have followed this guide, nut my issue is that in order to get it to work i have to have both pedals pressed all the way and to steer i have to lift off. It seems to see my pedals like this....Off=on and on=off. Any idea on reversing this?

[@benvano3487]

Same here... any fix yet?

[@goldengraeme1918]

@@benvano3487 nah, I went and bought rudder pedals

[@no1hedberg]

Thanks for the tutorial! Using Fanatec club sport LC pedals set up as in the video. Once I push either the gas or brake, the rudder is stuck to the corresponding side. The only way to fl straight pushing a pedal is to hold down one of the pedals half way. I’m positive it’s setup as described in the video. 50/50 one side inverted. Pedals connected directly to pc. I think this is the issue others are describing.

[@MrVegetablemann]

Yeah it seems to be the case. I’m at a loss to understand why. I’m wondering if there’s some other kind of intermediate software available

[@no1hedberg]

so i installed ucr and vjoy, and now every second or third timei push the gas pedal for right rudder, it gets stuck half way back to center, but it only does it in vjoy. if i go to calibrate the club sport pedals, it never gets stuck.

[@stephanbrezden9773]

Thank you so much, I was trying everything and nothing was working till I saw your video 😂

[@SimRacingPakistan]

Thank you! I was looking for something like this. Gonna try this on my Logitech DFGT Pedals.

[@MrVegetablemann]

You’re welcome

[@eltecladistadeloeste]

I just woke up whit this idea on my mind, thanks for the info man. Greetings from Argentina!

[@HorseBurgers22]

So i tried this, got it appearing in dcs, but when i assign the axis it doesnt show any trackinf when i press my pedals

[@Maceoneone]

Thank you Messi of dcs world! I wanted to buy a thrustmaster warthog and when I realized that it does not have a spin axis I was reconsidering the purchase but then I saw this video and it works great. Keep up the good work definitely earns a sub from me (:

[@airspeed_alive]

Ahhhhhhhhh FANTASTIC vid! Thanks so much! Saved me £200 on rudder pedals! Works flawless! Thanks!

[@MrVegetablemann]

You’re welcome. Happy flying

[@AnasFr33Styl3r]

In the name of the simracing comunity on DCS : Thank you

[@TacticalTaxCollector]

Thank you man! I was flying the apache and i was really struggling with the joystick turn axis rudder and I had pedals but I could not make them work thank you!

[@MrVegetablemann]

How are you enjoying the Apache? What a great piece of kit I reckon

[@TacticalTaxCollector]

@@MrVegetablemann Its really hard to learn but its worth it! Its really fun to fly around too.

[@aidenparente5405]

Thank you so much! Great solution.

[@MrVegetablemann]

No worries! Can’t take credit for the idea but it’s a great one for sure.

[@deadlydarksun9670]

thanks for the vid, i tried it using my fanatec csl pedals, it all worked ok except for the fact that it was in reverse. i had to put the pedal down to get to centre (neutral) and let it off to apply rudder. i couldnt reverse it the tuning menu and i see no info in the fanatec app. any ideas? cheers

[@EPOCCH]

had to add some major deadzones in my g27 adapter cable software. the pedals would override each other sometimes, but the deadzones luckily fixed it. i wish dcs had more deadzone options cause i know some people have the issue i had but dont have the software to fix it

[@MrVegetablemann]

I’ve found that with my thrustmaster ones too. It’s so sensitive that the slightest input from the other side overrides it.

[@andrejsscott6777]

Nice one straight to the point clear instructions subbed 😁 thanks mate

[@sturmfalkeg8306]

You made my Day ! Thanks allot mate.

[@MrVegetablemann]

No worries, good luck up there! I’m busy enjoying the Apache myself.

[@DJeb86]

I did everything as you showed up in the video, but it does not work for me ! Both right and left rudder cannot be independent and are in conflict ! Any solution ?

[@myst_m4rt3n53]

How can I switch my pedals so they go from the outside to the inside. Because the need to go from the inside to the outside

[@arthurrrbrauns]

That was super helpful!! Game changer

[@ScoopDogg]

Fantastic vid, just a tip, make sure you did this for all planes and not just for the one you are in or worse like me I changed genetal but not my plane, I was doing it correct but not on my plane aaargh. Fixed my prob this video tgough thanks

[@Gatallica]

Sadly, this doesn't work with my Fanatec CSL Pedals. Engaging pedals actually centres rudder and releasing causes full left/right rudder. Why is everything so complicated in PC Gaming!?

[@JETMATE1]

I have the same problem😢

[@trackedmiatas3509]

@@JETMATE1 Have you tried looking at the Fanatec setup application? There may be a way to invert them there. I'll be trying soon, as DCS World is downloading for me now!

[@T3ki1a_]

Hey my brakes act weirdly, even when I make it into a slider it sits in the middle or at full brake. this make no sense to me. (for some reasons my brakes are on the RZ axis and I think that's what causing the issues)

[@RafaelOliviera952]

my pedals are inverted...i think my potenciometers are inverted....can i fix that ?

[@marcw.5492]

Never realized you could assign 2 axis to a feature like RUDDER ?

[@MrVegetablemann]

Yeah, weird way to do it, but it works

[@bjrnchrstn]

My racing pedals (2 instead of 3) just has one input (only Joy Z). So can't do two inputs in dcs. Does that matter??

[@brianmoir4832]

brian.m thankyou for the video,will this work with .thanks againlogitech G29 pedals to logitech saitech yoke

[@MrVegetablemann]

I can’t answer that one sorry. It will work if the pc views them as two separate inputs

[@pr3sidentspence]

I have some old logitech pedals that I've hooked up through UnoJoy and after reversing the potentiometer on the brake (these are gas/brake only) I think they should work. I can set up each pedal so that the rudder goes from 50% to full and individually they work. But if I do both the rudder jitters and jumps around so that it is unusable. Thoughts?

[@MrWhite5076]

It doesn't work for me. I have the Thrustmaster TLCM, I followed your tutorial but one pedal or the other one remain like pushed

[@MrVegetablemann]

Are you using that weird phone adapter thingy for the USB plug? Double check it’s in the right mode on the little side awitch

[@windcraker]

same, did you fix it?

[@bakermiaz]

yeah i had same problems with fanatec pedals, i did find another solution though using UJR with vJOY

[@Dozerboy84]

Need some help please. When I push my clutch it goes from 0 to 100 and not -100 to 100. Any suggestions how to fix this? Am trying it now for two hours. The rest works. thanks in advance!

[@trackedmiatas3509]

Have you tried selecting the invert button?

[@Dozerboy84]

@@trackedmiatas3509 yea, doesn’t work as it will not give me the full range. any other ideas?

[@trackedmiatas3509]

@@Dozerboy84 It looks like vJoy and joystick gremlin may be needed. I’m throwing the towel in for tonight but will share my findings with you once I have them!

[@Grinchy3]

Great walkthrough, but when I do this my pedals act like they are backwards. By pushing them in, it brings the pedal out to resting position. Would you know a fix for this?

[@MrVegetablemann]

Do both pedals do it?

[@ViktorJaneba]

Exactly the same issue. Heusinkveld Sprint.

[@Grinchy3]

@@MrVegetablemann yes

[@EthanolEnthusiast]

I get this with g27, invert doesn't fix it

[@MrVegetablemann]

@@EthanolEnthusiast Did you make it a slider?

[@nastymind4224]

Is this adapter works on T2PA pedals?:)

[@slothkid9199]

oml I found you haha, how do i fix the axis being locked to one side? would love to use my pedals for the F-14 without Vjoy.

[@MrVegetablemann]

Do you mean that both pedals are making the input go the same way? If that’s it, you need to invert one of them

[@slothkid9199]

@@MrVegetablemann negative, they work but one axis will stay at 100% left or right until you press and depress it

[@MrVegetablemann]

@@slothkid9199 got the saturation set at 50? That’s a weird one. I might have to wait until I can play with mine and get back to you.

[@slothkid9199]

@@MrVegetablemann yeah set exactly as in the video :/ always wants to stick an axis on like it is in the settings screen

[@windcraker]

@@slothkid9199 same, did you fix it?

[@luketheminer7732]

Anyone knows if this works with Logitech pedels?

[@mrgrabs8959]

Thank you so much i have an old Gt Force from Logitech and id works : ) now

[@dragon121978]

Hi does this adapter work with fanatec elite pedals

[@MrVegetablemann]

Possible but I think it’s very unlikely

[@dragon121978]

I have the Elite Pedals with LC plugged from the LC to the pc with the usb cable. I want to use them as rudder pedals in dcs. in DCS they show up and I can assign them BUT, for some reason they are opposite…. I have them both as 50% on the Y axis and one is inverted BUT when the clutch is out the rudder goes to the left a f when I push the clutch in the rudder comes back to the centre, even if I invert that axis it just goes to the right side and does the same thing . so essentially both left and right pedal are already to the side and when I push the clutch in they come back to the centre has anyone else got this to work and hoe did they it thanks

[@marcw.5492]

You can buy the cable end from Fanatec... i have done. I also cannot get the rudder to move to FULL by pressing either pedal. It is at FULL in the resting position, centered when both pedals are depressed fully - So I fly with both pedals fully depresed and release either when needed. When i want to release the pedals completely (not hold them in) i have a RUDDER CENTER button to alleviate the rudder resting rudder position issue (full right rudder in my case). I use these pedals in Xplane and MSFS but for some reason it appears DCS sees the FANATEC pedals in reverse postition ? 0 to 100 is in reverse. I would have thought reversing the slope of the line using User Curve feature would fix but no.

[@MilesBTW]

cheers dude.

[@MrVegetablemann]

You’re welcome

[@JackReacher-f1f]

Thanks Bre

[@Thpossamai]

You are my hero, ty

[@MrVegetablemann]

No worries, enjoy!

[@mozartgraubart7415]

thanks mate works perfect

[@ozgurc61]

Nice solution thx :)

[@MrVegetablemann]

No worries! Can’t take credit for the idea but hopefully the video makes it easier to understand. I find it a lot easier to fly the helis using this setup compared to normal rudder pedals.

[@kimmi200588]

Thank you✌️

[@viper8551]

I love you

[@MrVegetablemann]

I am very lovable

[@bluesatmosphere4659]

Thanks a lot

[@thedigitalscribe9621]

Hero

[@MrVegetablemann]

You’re welcome