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Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 3:22 pm
by Aviator 1
I discovered while having a flight sim today that my throttle is all out.

In idle mode my aircraft all go to full power. If I move the Quadrant lever a fraction further up it idles. IF I go to 25 % it goes to full power, If I go to 50 it says at 50% and then above 75 goes to full power.
Any ideas ? :( :(

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 4:00 pm
by toprob
When did you last calibrate it in the sim?

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 5:44 pm
by Aviator 1
A year ago.

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:57 pm
by Sonnyj
Just in case it is not a hardware issue, disable controls in the options, and check with F1 F2 F3 F4 function keys. Otherwise a potentiometer?? perhaps.

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:36 pm
by Aviator 1
Thank you, I will give it ago

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 6:05 pm
by Aviator 1
Keys 1 2 3 4 are fine

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:42 pm
by Aviator 1
Went back in for a flight sim and seems the fault corrects its self then changes back. The throttle is all out again today. :(

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:58 pm
by Fozzer
Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Right-Click Game Controller settings > Select Properties.

The display will indicate all your Control settings...>>>

Image

...and how well they are working!

Paul...With a Stick of Joy! .... :bow: ...!

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:37 pm
by Aviator 1
Hi Paul

Yes just taken a look but no good the throttle is faulty :angry:

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:31 pm
by Fozzer
Aviator 1 wrote:Hi Paul

Yes just taken a look but no good the throttle is faulty :angry:


..its the usual dirty/worn Potentiometer giving the problem!

Like the scratchy sound, you get from your radio as you alter the volume!

Very common after lots of use!

I have a spare room full of faulty Joysticks over many years!

Time for a nice new Flightstick....like my snazzy Saitek Cyborg X Fly5 Joystick, in the illustration!.... :rockon: ....!

Paul.... :D ...!

Re: Throttle Issue

PostPosted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:01 am
by Aviator 1
Yes problem is in New Zealand its really hard to source one