Joystick assignments for x45

Hey all,

Could someone please help me with a good configuration for my x45 to play FS 2004? I would like to hear from some long time flyers about what buttons they assign to what task. Also, I'd like to know how you physically set your joysticks in front of you.... Mine are too big to set on my keyboard roller thing and setting them on the desktop is too uncomfortable. Any advice?

Thanks!