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Tom Garrett
Apr 6, 2012, 7:29:47 PM4/6/12
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HI all
I have the above mentioned stick. It is now showing some strange behaviour
and don't know if it's the stick or FSX that is the problem. I calibrated it
using the CH Control Manager. It works perfectly there. In FSX, the
elevator, when full deflection is used, the elevator will flick to neutral.
And it happens that quickly. Doesn't matter if it's full up or full down,
the behaviour is the same. It really makes flying a serious challenge. Do I
need to clean the inside of the stick?
Tom in Tucson
I have the above mentioned stick. It is now showing some strange behaviour
and don't know if it's the stick or FSX that is the problem. I calibrated it
using the CH Control Manager. It works perfectly there. In FSX, the
elevator, when full deflection is used, the elevator will flick to neutral.
And it happens that quickly. Doesn't matter if it's full up or full down,
the behaviour is the same. It really makes flying a serious challenge. Do I
need to clean the inside of the stick?
Tom in Tucson
NM5K
Apr 6, 2012, 7:59:56 PM4/6/12
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calibrate windows if it is the stick. If it never does it
when calibrating, it would get me to wondering.
But, I've never had a control problem in FSX that wasn't
the sticks fault when it happened.
If the pots are acting up, you would want to spray them
out with a good switch cleaner like de-oxit, tuner cleaner,
or whatever. Don't use anything that will leave any sort
of oil or residue.
Tom Garrett
Apr 6, 2012, 8:38:17 PM4/6/12
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"NM5K" wrote in message news:jlo02c$5m2$1...@dont-email.me...
No, I really didn't. :-)
Tom in Tucson
Tom Garrett
Apr 6, 2012, 9:23:26 PM4/6/12
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"NM5K" wrote in message news:jlo02c$5m2$1...@dont-email.me...
Tom in Tucson
mdavis
Apr 7, 2012, 9:20:16 AM4/7/12
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This problem rears it ugly head from time to time. If you view the
stick response in any calibration program (CH Control Manager or FSX)
and see the response as smooth and not erratic, then the pots are good
and the problem lies elsewhere. It is rare for a stick to fail unless a
spring breaks which is obvious.
It sounds as if there is a conflict in assignments. If you are using
the paid version of FSUIPC, that program takes its input after FSX
calibration has been set. If you have been into FSUIPC to set or adjust
anything, it is far too easy to overlook duplicate assignments. The
drop-down picklist menus in FSUIPC/FSX are not 'sticky' and when moving
from one calibration window to another, the default controller can often
pop back when you don't realize it.
I would temporarily disable FSUIPC (rename the .DLL file temporarily)
and check the stick in FSX. Then bring FSUIPC back and go completely
through the assignments there, paying very close attention that FSUIPC
has not switched the controller that you are working with. Reset
everything and it should be OK.
stick response in any calibration program (CH Control Manager or FSX)
and see the response as smooth and not erratic, then the pots are good
and the problem lies elsewhere. It is rare for a stick to fail unless a
spring breaks which is obvious.
It sounds as if there is a conflict in assignments. If you are using
the paid version of FSUIPC, that program takes its input after FSX
calibration has been set. If you have been into FSUIPC to set or adjust
anything, it is far too easy to overlook duplicate assignments. The
drop-down picklist menus in FSUIPC/FSX are not 'sticky' and when moving
from one calibration window to another, the default controller can often
pop back when you don't realize it.
I would temporarily disable FSUIPC (rename the .DLL file temporarily)
and check the stick in FSX. Then bring FSUIPC back and go completely
through the assignments there, paying very close attention that FSUIPC
has not switched the controller that you are working with. Reset
everything and it should be OK.
sambodidley
Apr 7, 2012, 12:59:26 PM4/7/12
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"mdavis" <mlda...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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too. It's very easy to get an axis assigned to two controls when going from
assign to calibration and back again for the next assign. The next time you
start t o fly your plane goes crazy and crashes.
Sam
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