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RUDDO
, STEP ON FOR REAL
USER GUIDE
(ENG)
Rev. 2.0
March 2017

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  • Page 1 RUDDO , STEP ON FOR REAL USER GUIDE (ENG) Rev. 2.0 March 2017...
  • Page 2 RUDDO | User guide...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1. PACKAGE CONTENTS 2. ASSEMBLY 3. CONFIGURING BRAKES AND RUDDER HARDNESS 4. RUDDO CALIBRATION ON WINDOWS 5. RUDDO CONFIGURATION ON MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR (MFS) AND PREPAR3D 5.1. Through the MFS-Prepar3D menu 5.2. Through the “VF-Test&Calibrate” control panel 6. CONFIGURATION ON X-PLANE 10...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    1. PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. RUDDO (1 unit) 2. USB data Cable (1 unit) 3. Subjection strap (1 unit) 4. Adhesive backed Velcro strips (2 units) 5. Memory stick (1 unit) 6. Spring (2 units) 7. User’s manual (1 unit) RUDDO | User guide...
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  • Page 6: Assembly

    2. ASSEMBLY Placement (Figure A) • Place the RUDDO on the floor in front of the chair in the desired po- sition. If it’s possible we recommend to place in contact with the wall. • Use the adhesive backed Velcro strips (4) to fix the RUDDO on the floor.
  • Page 7 Figure A Figure B Figure C 6 –...
  • Page 8: Configuring Brakes And Rudder Hardness

    You can choose to use two springs for harder resistance or only one in order to obtain a softer resistance. (Two more springs are supplied) You will need an Allen wrench n. 3 (not included) to change the springs. RUDDO | User guide...
  • Page 9 1. Unscrew the external screw from back part of the pedal. 2. Add or remove the spring according to your preferences. 3. Place the screw to its original position. 4. Repeat the process with the other brake pedal. 8 –...
  • Page 10 You will need to remove the black cover of the device using an Allen wrench (number 2) (not included). 1. Remove the allen screws from the cover of RUDDO (To remove some of the screws you will need to push the pedals with your hand).
  • Page 11 3. Remove the white axis guide using a screwdriver (not included). 4. There are a total of 4 axis guides and 8 springs. Add or remove the springs according your preferences. You can decide 4 different combinations (see the figure bellow). Number 4 corresponds to the strongest combination and Number 1 corresponds to the softer combination.
  • Page 12 5. Screw the axis guide/s again using the screwdriver. 6. Place the cover again fixing it with the screws removed at point 1. RUDDO | User guide...
  • Page 13: Ruddo Calibration On Windows

    Controllers” section is required. • Go to control panel, “Devices and printers”. • In the “Devices and printers”, right click on “VirtualFly - RUDDO”. • From the menu choose “Game controller settings”. • In the Game controller window, double click on “VirtualFly - RUDDO”.
  • Page 14: Ruddo Configuration On Microsoft

    “Controls” button. • Check that “Enable controller(s)” option is activated. • Click on the “Control axes” tab and select “VirtualFly – RUDDO” on the dropdown list. • Select “Rudder axis” in the list and press “Change Assignment”.
  • Page 15: Through The "Vf-Test&Calibrate" Control Panel

    • In the window that appears go to the “Axes” tab. • In the “Controller type” drop-down field, select “VirtualFly – RUDDO” • Now, from the list press “Delete Assignment” in all the RUDDO Axis. In both options, when you have finished, Close MFS-Prepar3D to ensu- re that changes will be saved.
  • Page 16 “VF-Test&Calibrate” Control Panel Installation • Inside the memory stick provided with RUDDO, you will find a file called “VF-TestCalibrate.exe”. • Place the “VF-TestCalibrate.exe” file in your Flight Simulator compu- ter. You can leave it in Desktop for example. • Just duble click on the “VF-TestCalibrate.exe” file to execute it.
  • Page 17: Configuration On X-Plane 10

    6. CONFIGURATION ON X-PLANE 10 • Execute X-Plane. Once is loaded, if a window appears prompting you “select plane”, proceed loading a flight. • Click on “Settings” at the top bar and then “Joystick & Equipment” as you can see in the picture. Axis assignment •...
  • Page 18 RUDDO | User guide...
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  • Page 20 VIRTUAL FLY HEADQUARTERS c. Morales, 39 bajos 08029 Barcelona (Spain) R & D CENTER - SHOWROOM c. Maria Aurelia Capmany, 29 P. I. La Fàbrica 08297 Castellgalí (Spain) T. (+34) 93 833 33 01 info@virtual-fly.com www.virtual-fly.com...