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other joystick axis

Hi,

I understand that Axis 1, 2, and 3 is forward/back, left/right, and rotate right/rotate left.

What does Axis 4, 5, and 6 do?

Thanks,

Davis Catherman

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Nothing, unless you have a joystick with 4, 5, or 6 axes like this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Cyborg+-+X+Flight+Stick/9388824.p?id=1218096957779&skuId=9388824&st=joys...

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I believe axis 4 is the throttle on the Logitech joysticks (the rotating dial at the middle-rear of the joystick base).

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Hi,

I looked into it more,

For the Attack 3 Joysticks:

Axis 6 - nothing

axis 5 - nothing

axis 4 - nothing

axis 3 - dial at base of joysstick axis

axis 2 - y axis

axis 1 - x axis

For the Cyborg X Joystick:

Axis 6 - left/right on thumb axis

axis 5 - right throttle axis

axis 4 - rotation axis

axis 3 - left throttle axis

axis 2 - y axis

axis 1 - x axis

So I don't know how to get up/down on thumb axis.

Davis Catherman

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Check the button status - the thumb axis may be reported simply as either button pressed or not pressed, rather than showing a variable amount of pressure.

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