Virtual Fly RUDDO Flight Sim Rudder Pedals User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Virtual Fly
Table of Contents
Virtual Fly RUDDO Flight Sim Rudder Pedals
IN THE BOX
- A) RUDDO/RUDDO+
- B) USB Cable
- C) Lashing Strap
- D) Velcro Strip with adhesive back
- E) Extra Springs
HARDWARE SETUP
SECURING & CONNECTING TO PC
- Place the RUDDO/RUDDO+ on the floor in front of the chair in the desired position. We recommend it to be in contact with a wall, as displayed in the diagram below.
- Use the provided Velcro strips (D) to secure it to the floor. If you prefer, you can screw it to the floor (screws not included).
- If your chair has wheels or moves, you can use the lashing strap (C) to minimize its movement, as displayed below.
- Connect the USB cable (B) between the RUDDO/RUDDO+ and the computer where the flight simulation software is running.
CHANGING BRAKING AND RUDDER CONTROL HARDNESS
Your RUDDO/RUDDO+ offers the possibility to adapt the brakes and rudder pedals
hardness to match your preference.
- Brake hardness
As you can see in the diagram below, the rear part of each pedal has one or two springs that offer resistance when the brakes are pressed. You can use one (for softer braking) or two (for harder braking) springs depending on your preferences.
Follow the next steps to add/remove one spring to change the braking resistance from your RUDDO/RUDDO+.
- Unscrew one of the screws from the rear part of the pedal.
- Add or remove the spring (E) depending on your preferences.
- Screw the removed screw back into its original position.
- Repeat the process with the other pedal.
- Rudder hardness
To adjust the hardness of the rudder pedals, you can add or remove springs located under the RUDDO/RUDDO+’s cover. You have four possible configurations to choose from, all displayed in Step 4.
Follow the following steps to add/remove springs:
- Unscrew every indicated screw subjecting the RUDDO/ RUDDO+’s cover, as displayed in the diagram below.
- Carefully remove the cover.
- Remove the white axis displayed below.
- There can be a total of 8 springs placed in 4 guides. Add or remove springs (E) based on your hardness preference. Below, you can see the four different configurations, where configuration 4 provides the strongest rudder pedal feel and configuration 1 the softest.
- Screw the axis back in using the screwdriver.
- Secure the cover back to its original position using the screws removed in the first step.
SOFTWARE SETUP
The RUDDO/RUDDO+ interacts with any computer as a joystick (HID), so it is compatible with any flight simulation software. Below, you have 2 options for setting up your RUDDO/RUDDO+ with the most popular flight simulation software: MSFS, Prepar3D, and X-Plane 11/12.
OPTION A: Using VFHub (Windows Only) – Recommended
VFHub is the software developed by Virtual Fly to simplify setting up our
products. Thus, it is the recommended software to set up your RUDDO/RUDDO+.
With VFHub, you can fly your favorite flight simulation software without
worrying about configuring your Virtual Fly flight controls.
You can download the latest VFHub version from this link: https://www
.virtual-fly.com/setup-support. The VFHub installer takes care of installing
VFHub and all the required modules. VFHub is compatible with MSFS,
Prepar3DV4-V5 and X-Plane 11/12.
After installing VFHub, make sure your RUDDO/RUDDO+ is connected to your
computer. Run VFHub, and verify that the RUDDO status displayed in the
Dashboard is “Connected”:
VFHub takes care of making your RUDDO/RUDDO+ work with MSFS, Prepar3DV4-V5 and
X-Plane 11/12, so it must always be running when you use the RUDDO/RUDDO+.
If your device is a RUDDO non-PLUS version, make sure to calibrate the device
in VFHub. For more details, check the USER’s MANUAL button in the VFHub
software:
Make sure to set up a blank profile to the RUDDO/ RUDDO+ in the controls or joystick menu of the simulation software. You can find the detailed steps in: https://downloads.virtual- fly.com/docs/vfhub/latest/setting_up_a_blank_profile.pdf.
If you want to customize how your RUDDO/RUDDO+ works, select the device’s options button ( ) in VFHub’s Dashboard. For detailed instructions on all the tuning and customization possibilities, check the USER’s MANUAL button in the VFHub software.
OPTION B: In-game Configuration
Below, you have a general scheme to set up your RUDDO/ RUDDO+ with the most
popular flight simulation software: MSFS, Prepar3D, and X-Plane 11/12.
MSFS
If you own a RUDDO PLUS version, your device is ready to be used in MSFS. If
you own a RUDDO non-PLUS version, open MSFS and got to the options menu.
Select the controls menu, chose the RUDDO from the device list, and assign the
axes as you please.
Prepar3D
Open Prepar3D and go to the “Options” menu. Locate the “Key Assignments” and
“Axis Assignments” and select the “RUDDO/RUDDO+” from the Controller list.
Assign the axes as you please. Calibrate the device following the instructions
inside “Control Calibration”.
X-Plane 11/12
You will only need to calibrate your RUDDO/RUDDO+ inside X-Plane 11/12, since
axes are automatically assigned. Open X-Plane 11/12 and go to the
Settings\Joystick sub-menu, select the RUDDO/RUDDO+ from the device list and
follow calibration steps for your device.
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References
- Virtual Fly | Professional Flight Simulators and Controls
- Flight Simulation Setup & Support | Virtual Fly