Ripley Cougar stickfile

Ripley's Cougar HOTAS file

04-01-2004

Release notes v121:

Added Excel spreadsheet "F4SP3 Ripley Throttle.xls" to facilitate the calculation of the parameters for the THR statement.

30-12-2003

Release notes v120:

Added function to toggle between HUD-only view and 2D-cockpit by activating T5 in 2D-cockpit or HUD-only view;
Changed function of the throttle so low afterburner settings can be selected;
Decreased timeouts for buttons with different functions for short and long activation to 300 msec;
Switched the functions of T2 and T3 for shifted and unshifted operation. Comms are now unshifted, while the glance functions require holding S3 (this will take some getting used to!);
Added a function to select the desired axis curves of the joystick axes to the RNG knob, while holding S3;
Added a function to enable mouse panning in the 3D cockpit by clicking T1 while in the 3D cockpit;
Moved the left mouse button to S1 (MSL Step) and the right mouse button to the trigger (first detent);
Removed special function to reset HOTAS, since it appeared unnecessary;
Rewrote lots of code to reduce number of flags used;
Removed 'F4SP3 Ripley Calibration.tmj' from the distribution package, as its function can more easily be fulfilled by 'Foxy's Joystick Analyser';
Updated the manual

14-04-2003

Release notes v110:

IMPORTANT

While in the previous releases application of the special keystrokes file "F4SP3 Ripley.key" was optional, this no longer is the case.
This file has to be applied for the stick file to operate as intended. See sections 3.3 and 3.6.
Also, note that the key sequences of the voice communications have changed to F5 and F7. This won't require any action when in-game voice communications are used, but does require changes to any press-to-talk keys defined in 3rd party software like TeamSpeak, Roger Wilco, Game Commander, or Shoot!.

Solved issue that T3 would always select the normal view in the 2D-cockpit, even when the wide-view was previously selected. Selected view is now retained, at the expense of some distracting changes of the view;
Added elevator and aileron trim to HAT1. To operate, keep both S3 and T1 pressed;
Solved delay in operation of HAT1 at the expense of less accurate diagonal panning;
Speeded up operation of ANT ELEV and MAN RNG knobs and micro stick by changing the commands to DirectX buttons instead of keyboard sequences;
Solved issue of the repeating "b" while using Windows when the speed brake switch is left engaged by accident;
Solved issue of not being able to move the radar cursors up when the TMS "up" is held (spot light);
Solved issue of dogfight override mode not being engaged when the dogfight switch is moved from "missile override" to "dogfight override" very rapidly;
Solved issue of speed brakes not opening when the speed brakes switch is moved from "close" to "open" very rapidly;
Solved issue of "\" or "`' being typed in the chat window or IRC while one of the press-to-talk switches is held;
Removed double functions of press-to-talk buttons (without loss of functionality).

4sp3_ripley_v110.zip (317KB)

15-11-2002

Release notes v101:

Changed mouse reset so it won’t reset on power up;
Extended mouse speed range from 12 to 24 steps for greater maximum speed;
Changed HAT1 so it will enable proper diagonal operation;
Increased timing thresholds for padlock next and padlock previous (both A-A and A-G) from 100 to 300 msecs, so it’s easier to padlock a bogey at your six while you’re glancing back;
Increased center dead zones of ANT and RNG knobs to 10% to ensure proper centering;
Increased upper en lower dead zones of RUDDER to 20% to prevent hitting the physical stops.

f4sp3_ripley_cougar_v101.zip (317KB)

28-09-2002

Release notes v100:

Added "F4SP3 Ripley Calibration.tmj" stickfile, which facilitates calibration of the MIL detent settings.

11-09-2002

Release notes v091:

Fixed setting in THR statement for Cougar release 1.03, which implements reversed THR axis.

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