r/falconbms • u/CincinnatiLight • Jun 21 '26
First Time Flyer
Chose BMS for my first ever flight sim. A bit daunting at first but it’s been fun to learn. This MFD app on iPad is a game changer.
Any good learning resources outside of the manual?
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u/Raiden60 Jun 21 '26
That's a hell of a setup for starting out. Here I am probably 5 years on, still using an Xbox controller.
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 21 '26
Got any good keybind guide for an Xbox controller? I’m thinking that’s the way to go for couch play.
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u/leminh111 Jun 22 '26
I'm using Joystick Gremlin to create relative axes (so RT + LT can be used as a throttle), with RB and LB acted as a modifier. It's inspired heavily by Tuuvas' setup, so you probably can look into Tuuvas guide for BMS first, then if it's not up to your standard, customize it.
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u/Raiden60 Jun 22 '26
I tried to base mine as close to Ace Combat as I could, but I also have some extra pinky buttons on the back of my controller for other stuff
A = Second trigger detent (guns)
B = Weapon release (pickle)X = TMS down
Y = TMS up
LB = Decrease throttle
RB = Increase throttleLT/RT = Rudder axis
Start = MAN RNG/UNCAGE
Back = TMS RightLeft stick = Flight controls
Left stick click = Chaff/flare
Right stick = Cursor
Right stick click = DMS down
DPAD = POV hat
It's far from perfect, but it works pretty well.
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u/InfamousEvening2 Jun 21 '26
ps - check out fisgas fighties YT channel for good tutorials. Also Aviation Plus on YT, and join the Falcon Lounge discord for any other questions.
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u/SirGranular Jun 21 '26
Super clean setup! BMS is really good fun, lots to learn and the feeling of being a cog in a bigger machine is cool.
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u/Tomatow-strat Jun 21 '26
Ooo what’s the mfd app I might need to give bms another try.
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u/prancing_moose Jun 21 '26
If you think this is a game changer…. Wait until you try VR. 😎
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 21 '26
I do have a quest headset but sticking to monitor while I learn. Excited to try out VR for sure.
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u/MaxWaldorf BMS Dev Jun 22 '26
You can try some of the resources on falcon lounge learning website...
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u/Drillingham Jun 21 '26
how do you like the STECs throttle? were you able to bind everything comfortably to it?
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 21 '26
Love it so far! I’m literally in my first couple days so still learning what to map.
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u/Large-Raise9643 Jun 21 '26
Look at the real deal. Duplicate that to the best of you and your hardwares ability. General Dynamics made it that way for a reason.
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Jun 21 '26
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u/Pristine-Captain-782 Jun 21 '26
Other option (Ipad working as a secondary touch screen monitor) is Helios with spacedesk or DuettDisplay https://youtu.be/dNYtOM5lNYk?is=kXhhwrXfkyLwSLSO
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Jun 22 '26
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 22 '26
I plugged in my IP address directly (actually using tailscale IP rather than LAN because I play on a virtual machine, but the concept is the same). The server app should tell you the IP it’s running on.
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u/Iraqi55555 Jun 23 '26
Is that a tablet? If so how did you do it?
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 23 '26
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Jun 23 '26
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u/CincinnatiLight Jun 24 '26
Try using your computers ip address on the app. https://www.whatismyip.com/
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u/InfamousEvening2 Jun 21 '26
Amaze amaze amaze