CH Products and Speedkeys.
Some CH Products Joysticks (eg. F16 Fighterstick) are programmable. This means that you can programme the buttons to perform keyboard commands, or a combination of keyboard commands. If you have a CH Pro Throttle, you can use the programming ability of the throttle to programme any CH Joystick connected through it. The programme used to do the programming is called 'Speedkeys', (there is a DOS application, but it is not as easy to use as Speedkeys).
Speedkeys produces a file called a .ptw file, that contains all the programming information for a particular setup. Because these files take a lot of time and thought I am providing some of them here for people to use as a starting point in programming their Joysticks.
There are also some graphic files, that show what each button is assigned to do.
Note 1. The Force FX has an identical button setup to the F16 and Janes Combatsticks. The .ptw files are interchangeable with each other.
Note 2. If you have any other make of programmable stick, you can use these templates for ideas.

To go to the CH Products website CLICK HERE.
To go to the Speedkeys download page CLICK HERE.


Vulture's Force FX Stick and Pro Throttle templates for Air Warrior Millennium Version. This setup is extremely similar to the FX template below, but with the new keystrokes asigned for AW MV. There are a couple of new key asignments as well for extra functions in AWMV like a latency check. Like the FX template below there is no bail out key programmed as I use a Master Pilot console with this system and the bail out key is on that.
The Master Pilot gives me an extra 120 programmable buttons, most of these are used for bomber pilot and crew commands. I suggest you reassign a joystick key for your bail out command.
As this setup is complimented by my Master Pilot console I have included the template for that as well.
To download Vulch's Force FX files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 42K self extracting zip file.
To view Vulch's Force FX graphic CLICK HERE.
To download Vulch's Master Pilot files (graphic and .gam) CLICK HERE 39K self extracting zip file.
To view Vulch's Master Pilot graphic CLICK HERE.


Vulture's F16 Fighterstick and Pro Throttle template. The 8 way hat on the stick is assigned to the 8 level views. Forward, forward right, right, rear right, rear, rear left, left and forward left. You can combine these views with the up and down view on the throttle, giving you not only up, but forward and up, forward and up and right, forward and right, etc. This gives you a total of 26 views, although not all of them have artwork assigned.
The three sight keys combine commands to free up buttons on the throttle. Selecting the dive bombing sight not only selects the sight, but also arms the bombs and selects single bomb release. Selecting gunsight reverts back to the gunsight and disarms the bombs in case you decided not to drop them. The level bombing key takes you to the Nordon bomb sight, opens the bomb bay doors and selects single bomb release. Pressing it again takes you out of the Nordon view and closes the bomb bay doors.
Another combination is Bail Out and F5 view. I normally fly in F7 full screen view, but if you bail out in F7 you cannot see your altimeter, to know when to pull the ripcord. Therefore when I bail out I am automatically taken to F5 view. Pressing bail out again pulls the ripcord.
To download Vulch's F16 Fighterstick files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 44K self extracting zip file.
To view Vulch's F16 Fighterstick graphic CLICK HERE.


Vulture's Force FX Stick and Pro Throttle template. This setup is similar to the F16 template above, but the vehicle commands have been removed due to the FX stick having 6 less buttons than the F16 stick. You should also note that there is no bail out key programmed as I use a Master Pilot console with this system and the bail out key is on that.
The Master Pilot gives me an extra 120 programmable buttons, most of these are used for bomber pilot and crew commands, like jumping to gunners positions with one button press instead of four, assigning the number of bombs to drop in the same way and also buttons for feathering individual engines. I suggest you reassign a joystick key for your bail out command.
The Tallyho macro is combined with turning on the camera. So when I sight the enemy I tell my wingmen that I am engaging and turn on my gun camera in one go.
As this setup is complimented by my Master Pilot console I have included the template for that below.
To download Vulch's Force FX files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 42K self extracting zip file.
To view Vulch's Force FX graphic CLICK HERE.
To download Vulch's Master Pilot files (graphic and .gam) CLICK HERE 39K self extracting zip file.


Zeb's Force FX Stick and Pro Throttle template. This setup is almost a complete reverse of my own, with throttle and stick buttons swopped over. It interestingly includes detail buttons (fulldetail, minimum detail) for helping to see the acks, (they show up better in minimum detail).
To download Zeb's Force FX files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 44K self extracting zip file.
To view Zeb's Force FX graphic CLICK HERE.


Taff's Combat Stick and Pro Throttle template. Taff's setup is almost the complete opposite of mine. All the view commands are on the throttle as are the commands for engines, brakes, wep and bail out. The stick buttons cover weapons, navigation and communication.
This is really the reason this page is here, to cover all the combinations that I would never have thought of.
To download Taff's Combat Stick files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 63K self extracting zip file.
To view Taff's Combat Stick graphic CLICK HERE.


RGJ's Force FX Stick and Pro Throttle template. Some of the keys are unassigned in this template. Note that airbrakes and brakes are the same key, (spacebar) but airbrakes only work in the air and only on some aircraft.
To download RGJ's Force FX files (graphic and .ptw) CLICK HERE 39K self extracting zip file.
To view RGJ's Force FX graphic CLICK HERE.



Blank graphic templates. You can adapt these blank templates to make a print out of your own setup.
To download a blank F16 Fighterstick and Pro Throttle graphic CLICK HERE 37K self extracting zip file.
To download a blank Force FX and Pro Throttle graphic CLICK HERE 36K self extracting zip file.
Note. The FX graphic can also be used for any of the CH Combatsticks.

Submit your setup and I will add it to this page. I will need your .ptw file and a graphic of the key assignments, (use the blank templates above for the graphic). In addition let me know of any combinations of keys or macros.
Please be sure to zip up the files and then send them to me via the e-mail address below.



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