Using mouse input to control a helicopter

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Hi all, I’m trying to set up a game in which I can control a helicopter using similar controls to what is used in games like Battlefield. I am using the Input.GetAxis (Vertical) for forwards and backwards movement using code such as:

 forward_force = Input.GetAxis ("Vertical")    //mouse x axis
 sideways_force = Input.GetAxis ("Horizontal") //mouse y     
 rigidbody.AddTorque (transform.right * forward_force); //tilt chopper forwards /back
 rigidbody.AddForce( transform_forward*forward_force);  //drive chopper forward/back

Problem is, the mouse values are all over the place, they will read all sorts of values depending on how fast I move the mouse. Then if the mouse is not moved, they return to 0, resulting in no forward momentum

Is there a method of somehow keeping the mouse value until the next move of the mouse ?
I have also tried Mouse X and Mouse Y, but again, the values are jumpy

Ideally, I’m thinking as the chopper tilts forward due to torque , i can set a vector of appropriate force to move it forward based on the local transform rotation or similar, unless anyone can offer a better solution

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You need to clamp the values. Clamp.Range();