HOW TO INFO: Most videos or forum posts I reviewed showed headtracking in use but never explained what settings you need to change in the War Thunder menu to get the i7 to work properly. I've tried to answer some of the questions I had and ones others probably had too. This will hopefully help out others, so here it goes... 1. Find an Rii i7 mini online. You can get them for about $15-$20. It works for War Thunder headtracking because it has a gyroscope in it (that's why some call it a gyro-mouse). It works kind of like a PS4 Dual Shock Controller does. 2. Don't go out and buy a PS4 camera because you don't need it for WT headtracking and the PS4 camera headtracking is pretty sketchy (imprecise). Save yourself $50 and just buy the i7. 3. The small USB dongle for the i7 remote is in the battery compartment. Remove it, put batteries in the remote, and plug the small USB dongle into the PS4. ***Side note: I'd also recommend buying a multi-port USB 3.0 adapter. Why Sony only put 2 USB ports on the PS4 makes no sense.*** 4. Start War Thunder and go into the Control screen. 5. Scroll over to Common Controls--->View Controls--->Mouse Look Activation-->(I mapped the button to activate/deactivate the i7 mouse "look around" movement to the R2 button on the HOTAS 4 throttle. Just bind whatever button that's easiest for you to press in order to use it as the activation/deactivation button) --> Camera Mouse Look Speed (I use 5%, adjust it to what works best for you)---> Camera Smoothness (I use 20% but again adjust it to what's best for you)--->Relative Camera Movement on Hatview = NO--->Invert Y-axis in Spectator Mode = NO ---> then click the O/Circle button to save the settings. 6. I bought a clip that clamps down firmly from the kitchenware area of Walmart and a 3 pack of them was about $2.50. They have a small magnet on them for holding papers on a refrigerator, and I also bought a package of some small self-adhesive Velcro squares. I used the "soft" part of the Velcro on the remote and the "rough" Velcro on the clip. That way if I detach the i7 from the clip the soft Velcro doesn't scratch anything up or get stuck on cloth/carpet/furniture. I also put the i7 on the clip "backwards", meaning I have the i7 pointing at the part of the clip I squeeze with my thumb and finger to open it. The reason is this way I can mount the i7 & clip either on my headset or the brim of a baseball hat and it points it at the TV. If you do it the other way, it'll be fine on the headset because you can clip it from the back of the head strap, but you can't do that to a brim of a baseball cap. I hope that helps anyone looking for a good, cheap, headtracking system for the PS4 and War Thunder. I don't see why it wouldn't work the same on a PC or XBox either. If you try it, let us know how it works. I can just about see 340 degrees in the cockpit now. You can look far enough to see the headrest for the pilot, just like if you were sitting in the seat in real life. You can't truly see directly behind you (a full 360 degrees) unless you have a button mapped to sit up high and stick your head out of the cockpit, which wouldn't be very realistic at 375+ mph!

thanks Steve. would appreciate that mate. I've spent ages trying to figure out how to keep it on, but no joy yet. Thank you.

Hi mate. Greetings from Liverpool, England. After watching your video, I ordered the Rii 7 mini. It arrived today and, following your instructions, it works brilliantly. I really enjoy War Thunder anyway, but this will make it so much better. Thank you 👍

That is an amazing setup man, I wish I had the skills to build something like this

Just bought the Rii K25 to try this out because I’m assuming the i7 isn’t sold any longer. Thanks so much for taking the time to post this as well as answer everyone’s questions. You’re very helpful! Take care

Hi Steve. Thanks for your reply. Yes, You're correct. I have a duel shock and assigned a button to activate headtracking like I did with aircraft but in tanks it's like it's continually on as if something conflicting. just ordered a hotas stick so will see how I get on with that.

I had someone PM me and ask about the Thrustmaster Flight Rudder Pedals (TFRP) and mounting options. I just took an extra piece of left over MDF from when I made the cockpit and used black and yellow caution-style duct tape to cover it for a more military look. Then I used clear offset mirror hanging clips like these listed below. I put 2 each for the front, both sides and the back. They work great, are sturdy, and since they are clear they almost disappear. The red cable is actually just the cord for the HOTAS joystick and throttle. It’s a little short, so I used a plastic cord tubing to make it look sturdier and for some protection against abrasions. For mounting the flight stick I just used heavy duty Velcro. The Thrustmaster Multi-Function Display Panels are button boxes. I press a button and I can raise or lower flaps, retract or extend landing gear, change camera views and other stuff like that. I bought a 10 port 3.0 USB to plug everything into it. That’s the blue and red lighted bar you see to the right of my rig. It’s got a wall plug so I can always keep it powered on and that way it doesn’t draw too much power from my PS4. I almost never use the keyboard and instead I put an old iPad there to run the War Thunder app that has a map, enemy base location, altitude and compass and other flight info. I’m not trying to advertise for them, but I buy most of my gaming stuff (flight sim stick, racing wheels, etc.) from a company called B&H Photo Video. Starting around Thanksgiving (late November for non-US folks) they have awesome deals on a lot of gaming hardware with free shipping for the holidays. www.walmart.com/ip/Topzone-1-4-inch-Heavy-Duty-25-Pound-Crystal-Clear-Plastic-Mirror-Holder-Clips-Pack-of-12-Pieces/172818890?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=11989&adid=22222222227069152500&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=t&wl3=176556398285&wl4=pla-281480278690&wl5=9028249&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=117097460&wl11=online&wl12=172818890&wl13=&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuafdBRDmARIsAPpBmVXgIB0VskEBMURIardYDO4lSV89LlzSxffoJIrT8jsroAE8nldrXdYaAgamEALw_wcB

that's a crazy setup damn

This is crazy, someone give this man a PC 😳

my man thx for the video that helped me alot

I tried this myself and it is amazing for what you get for £17 it is really good I would 100% recommend this thanks by the way

Appreciate this video very much! I started to play warthunder on a ps4 last month and bought the hotas for sim battles because i was so taken in by the cockpit simulation, planes and what not. Only to then realized that if i want to be good i have to look arround precisely (tried to get it with DS4 Gyro first, not precise enough). I really would love to try VR but unfortunately i don't have quite the financials to switch to PC. This seems like a perfect option even today on a budget 🤩🙏 Maybe i can wire my old Fpv Goggles (from flying drones drones) up to if the tracker works. Would be a cheap setup in the end hopefully.

Great tutorial and cocpit thx for sharing! You can also track although its a bit bulky, with a dual shock 4 controler. The DS4 have also gyro sensors onboard.

How to set up your HOTAS joystick for Ace Combat 7: Press the red PS button on your HOTAS so it is your main controller instead of your DualShock. Options screen-> press X, use the Hat Switch (pointy cone shaped button on the the joystick) to highlight Flight Stick -> press X to confirm-> Camera (Normal or Inverted) -> use hat switch to switch to the camera you want (I use Normal) -> press X to confirm -> the picture on the screen is your HOTAS and what each button does -> press circle/O to back out of menu -> press circle/O again to get back to Main Menu -> now use the hat switch to select and highlight either Campaign, Multiplayer or VR -> press X to join whatever game mode you want and your HOTAS should be all set now as your primary way to control your aircraft. I’m trying to figure out how to make the TFRP rudder pedals and MFD panels operational on AC. The VR is pretty cool, and I like the game so far. Less sim and more arcade, but overall it’s decent.

Hey man thats a great idea (head track!!!). I'm struggling to find your instructions but more importantly the spec of that clip which looks perfect - great work

Confirmed the STRQUA 6-axis air mouse works as well. I have it hooked up to my PSVR and it’s a game changer! Looks like as long as there’s a gyroscope it would work. Steve what do you have your aim sensitivity at? Setting the cam look speed at 5% and cam smoothness at 20% works perfectly to my liking. Thx for all the amazing tips Steve!

Im impressed with your building skills it looks amazing. I havent tried any flying simulators yet but buddy it looks fun have you tried any games like this on the psvr?

Anyway you can post a video on how to build that desk canopy? I’m looking to build one Instead of buying and your canopy dimensions look perfect for my room, thanks!

Thank you!

Greeting from the distant future im wondering they fixed the ps camera headtracking or not. Im also wondering if could lock that look around button in place so that i dont have to constantly press it

Man I can't wait for my hotas to come in tomorrow

And I thought my mockpit was cool. Lol. You killed it man. Now you need a ch pro throttle quad for your trimmed, prop pitch, mixture and radiator. Bloody good effort. Check out my mockpit (that I had to burn because it was in the dining room)😭

I am not able to trigger the head tracking, it only works forthings that the mouse can do like in the control menus

This actually looks pretty cool, but since I transferred my ps4 WT account to pc I just used a VR headset and joystick to play sim

Awesome setup! I would love to have something like this. For your stick and throttle did you have to rewire them so you could separate them further apart?

Do you know if this will work with gt7 or ACC I also found you list so all u need is that controller

Is there a way to lock it into head tracking mode so you don;t have to press a button to use it? neat idea, thank you!

Hi maybe you guys can help me. I've been struggling to get my head tracking to work correctly. I have the Rii i7 mini but I when I launch WT on the PS4 it doesn't seem to fully recognize the air mouse. I can move the i7 back and forth while in the cockpit and it does nothing. Now the weird part. If I try to actually look around with my head I get nothing. But if I press the look button and rub my finger on the front of the i7(almost as if it's a touch pad), I get head movement. Can't for the life of me figure how to make it work with simple head movements though, only with my finger, which of course won't work. Any ideas what might be going on? Regardless of my issues though this is a killer video and I appreciate it.

I just subbed can you show all your key binds and how you get to them am trying to use the rudders behind the throttle of my hotas 4 but i cant find the bind

Where did you get the plans to build that cockpit ?

Great video and works fantastically well. Makes the game very immersive. One question though. In the flight sim side this works great,.. but on the tank simulator side I can't trigger the head tracking off so I'm continuously in head tracking mode making the tank turret impossible to control. Anyone had any success with using the Rii Mini i7 and tank warfare. The binocular mode in tank battles would suit the head tracking perfectly but I just can't seem to get the trigger button to work.

Hi Steve, can the clip be attached to psvr headset so that it can be used in cinematic psvr mode?

Major question here, how the heck do i get the vr view in my goggles. I get a view of the boarder through my goggles. not very immersive. better without the goggles in that view.

Do you think the Rii mouse might work even with another mouse plugged in the Ps4? I mean, I use a wireless keyboard and mouse with the USB dongle to play tanks, I fear they might get in conflict with any other mouse plugged in.

Planning an update video of your rig?

You should try DCS on the PC, it's a really good simulation.

Hi Steve. Me again. My set-up is works very well now. Problem is, I have to keep my finger on my chosen activation button to keep the head tracking working. Any idea how I can keep it permanently on? Thanks.

Btw it cost $15.99 on Amazon

Do you know if this is transferable to elite dangerous?? I would love to see this available for ED!

Hello. Mine work perfectly, totally awesome, but it is very difficult to aim using controller. Is using joystick make aiming easier? Or should I just practice more?

Is the hotas cord normally that long or did you extend it

Hi, great video. Great cockpit I only wish my wife would let me have the same set up! I bought the Rii i7 air mouse and for some reason my PS4 pro will only recognise it as an external keyboard and not a mouse. I followed your instructions and settings below but I can't get it to work at all. I have tried toggling the button on the air mouse that turns the gyroscope function on and off before plugging it in, whilst it was plugged in but no joy at all. I even tried using my xim apex to see if that would work. The only reference I could find was an unanswered reddit post that had been archived.

I cant find your instruction to set up the mini. I need help setting up head tracking

For ps4, must yοu have to have a hotas to play in first person or yοu can play first person with controller?

Do you have a link to the instructions for building the cockpit? I can't find it anywhere on the Internet.

KwikPit Flight Sim Cockpit. Easy to build and only requires one sheet of MDF. KZfaq video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJiFi7N5ma6up5s.html Link to website and the sim cockpit I built. There are several different versions available. www.kwikpit.com/plans_kwikpit.htm

Is that head tracking controller the only thing u need to make head tracking work on ps4 I’m trying to figure out what I need since you didn’t list anything

Hey man so I got an air mouse and I’m trying to set up my controls, I followed your instructions but I’m not getting anything from the air mouse ( I bought the latter that was brought up, the 6 axis one)

Not sure if you will see this but can you link the button boxs you use

Does it works with other ps4 games? For example gt sport,or some others race games.Does anyone know?

I have a problem, i followed the steps in the comments and it works, but when I don’t press the button to look around, the tracker controls my plane. Do you have a fix for this?

Bur if you are moving your head to look around, how can you see the TV screen? Wouldn't you need to wear VR goggles?

I want to try this method would this work if i only have a ps4 controller?

Just discovered this... Great idea. Does someone know if this works on Xbox too?

Also what camera do you need to get with the mouse

Can you look around while also steering your aircraft? Lets say you want to see the enemy at your 5 keep looking at him and you also doing the barrel roll or stuff like that.

Can you please post videos of you playing War Thunder.

You got a link for the mdf cockpit

Will it work on racing SIM

What are those radars?

Does this work for Ace Combat 7? Thanks

For PC too?

99th like 😢

Do you know if this works on ps5?

Now add a box

That looks expensive

I like it but it’s stupid, why buy that for $261.89 when I can just buy a PS4 VR by itself from GameStop for $169.99

Great set up but man if you're using this for ace combat and war Thunder you are beyond underutilizing your recourses. I recommend getting DCS on Pc. It's the most realistic simulator on the market