A step-by-step guide on how to set up and calibrate your Redbird Alloy RD1 home flight simulator rudder pedals for MSFS 2024
Accessing the Settings/Controls Menu
With Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 open, navigate to Settings and select Controls. Or, if you've already begun a flight, press the Escape key on your keyboard and select Controls.
Alloy RD1 Rudder Peddal
Select Redbird Alloy RD1 from the Devices List on the left from the Controls menu and click Flight Control Surfaces under Categories.
Select Primary Control Surfaces.
Rudder Axis Mapping
Left-click the field next to RUDDER AXIS. When the field displays SCANNING..., press the left and right RD1 pedals. Confirm that JOYSTICK LAXIS Z is assigned to the RUDDER AXIS.
Brake Axis Mapping
From the Controls menu, select RFedbird Alloy RD1 from the Devices List on the left and click Brakes under Categories.
Select Brakes.
Left-click the field next to LEFT BRAKE AXIS. Push the left toe brake on the RD1 rudder pedal controller when the field displays SCANNING. Confirm that JOYSTICK LAXIS X is assigned to the LEFT BRAKE AXIS. Repeat these steps with the right toe brake on the RD1 rudder pedal to map the RIGHT BRAKE AXIS
Once the brake axes have been correctly mapped, it will be necessary to invert the LEFT BRAKE AXIS by accessing the Action settings menu. Make sure the Set inverted axis option is checked.
Calibrating the RD1
Before launching a flight, the RD1 must be calibrated in Windows. For detailed instructions on calibrating the Redbird Alloy RD1, please see the RD1 Rudder Pedals Calibration Guide (https://support.redbirdflight.com/rd1-calibration-guide).