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Using the rudder lock
You can deactivate the rudder feature on your flight stick by engaging the rudder lock.
When you do this, the flight stick no longer rotates.
To use the rudder lock
1. Position your flight stick unit with the three toggle switches (T1 to T6) facing you.
The rudder lock can be seen at the base of the flight stick, on the left hand side.
If you look closer, you will see that it is labelled RLOCK.
2. Pull out the RLOCK switch. You may find the easiest way to do this is by using the thumb
on your left hand. The twist action on the flight stick is now locked and you can no longer
rotate it. You can restore the rudder feature at any time by pushing the RLOCK switch
back in.
Adjusting the handle
You can optimise your comfort when using the flight stick by adjusting the height of the
hand rest and pinkie switch. If your hands are small, you can place the hand rest and pinkie
switch in the highest position available. This reduces the distance between the trigger switch
and pinkie switch, avoiding the need for you to stretch to reach both. If you have larger
hands, you can maximise this distance and operate the flight stick in greater comfort.
To adjust the handle
1. Position your flight stick unit with the three toggle switches (T1 to T6) facing away from you.
A metal screw is clearly visible about one third of the way up the back of the handle.
2. Loosen the screw by turning it anti-clockwise.
When the screw is loose enough, you can move it freely up and down within its slot on
the back of the handle.
Moving the screw also moves the hand rest and pinkie switch.
3. Move the screw until the hand rest and pinkie switch are at the height you want.
4. Place the screw in the position that best suits your preferred height. There are five positions
for you to choose from.
5. Tighten the screw in position by turning it clockwise.
