Configuration guide for IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles series and Cliffs of Dover with MOZA Flight hardware.
Telemetry Support: IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles supports telemetry force feedback through MOZA Cockpit for dynamic control forces. Cliffs of Dover functions as a standard DirectInput device without telemetry.
Great Battles Series Setup
- In MOZA Cockpit, select IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles from the preset dropdown
- Launch the game and go to Settings → Key Mapping
- Select Plane Controls for flight axis bindings
- Bind pitch, roll, and yaw to your flight base and rudder pedals
- Bind throttle, mixture, radiator, and propeller pitch (RPM) to throttle axes
- Under Settings → Pilot Head Control, bind head movement if using head tracking
Engine Management Bindings
IL-2 requires more engine management than modern flight sims. Recommended bindings for MTQ throttle:
| Throttle | Main throttle axis(es) |
| Mixture | Rotary encoder or secondary axis |
| Radiator / Cowl Flaps | Rotary encoder or slider |
| Propeller RPM | Secondary throttle axis or rotary |
| Supercharger Stage | Toggle switch |
| Weapons / Guns | Two-stage trigger (MH16) or base button |
Force Feedback Settings for Warbirds
Warbirds have direct mechanical controls — the stick should feel heavier at high speeds:
- Spring Centering: 60–80% for a firm, responsive feel
- Damping: 30–40% to simulate control cable resistance
- Vibration: 30–40% for engine vibration and gunfire effects
- Enable Telemetry FFB for dynamic control forces based on airspeed
Troubleshooting
The stick vibrates during gunfire
This is an intentional telemetry FFB effect — MOZA Cockpit translates in-game gunfire events into tactile feedback. To reduce or disable this, lower the Vibration slider in MOZA Cockpit's Force Feedback settings.
Controls feel too stiff at low speeds
If using telemetry FFB, the spring force should decrease at low speeds. If it doesn't, check that telemetry is connected in MOZA Cockpit. Alternatively, reduce the Spring Centering slider and increase Damping slightly to maintain control feel without excessive stiffness.