Hi,I'm relatively new to FS2004 and finally decided to get some CH pedals to go along with my CH yoke. The yoke works great but I'm having problems adjusting the sensitivities of the rudder and toe brakes. If I adjust the pedals for flight, it's very difficult to taxi without zig-zagging. If I adjust the pedals for taxing, the aircraft tends to yaw during turns even with the autopilot and yaw damper on.I'm using the adjustment sliders in FS9. I have a registered copy of FSUIPC and I tried using it but I don't quite understand exactly what all the numbers mean.From reading posts on this and other forums, I noticed that some folks use the CH Control Manager, FS9 sliders, and changing values in the aircraft.cfg file. Either idependently or together.I would appreciate any help or suggestions. Thank [email protected]

I have used CH pedals on and off for over 5 years. You do NOT need to calibrate the pedals in any way using either FSUIPC (registered or not) or the CH Control Manager. You do not need to edit the aircraft.cfg file either. You can adjust the sensitivities reasonably well from within FS9 using the FS9 window for rudder pedal sensitivity. That's all you really need to do, if anything.The rudder pedals of CH are hyper sensitive by design, it seems. They are slightly temperamental as well. They require a light touch, a short push or jab in cross winds, maybe several times on takeoff and landing, for example. It is easy to input too much rudder and go way off into the grass (or water). In the air, they seem to work with less hyper sensitivity. You'll develop the feel for the touch required with time.I had calibrated the pedals using FSUIPC ages ago but it never worked well for a long time and the values changed or fell out and I would get weird things like a left hardover seemingly at random. I gave up with FSUIPC for rudder pedals in particular since then.That's my best advice on this item.JS

Tom: To quote a recent President, "I feel your pain".If you have'nt already, you need to go here:http://www.ch-hangar.com/forum/More information available than one could ever need. "...I'm having problems adjusting the sensitivities of the rudder and toe brakes. If I adjust the pedals for flight, it's very difficult to taxi without zig-zagging. Do you have winds on? Even a gentle wind will "push" planes on the ground while taxiing in FS2004. I do not have FSUIPC, but I know there is a setting in there for turning the ground winds off.How is the torque and P-factor and Gyro set?Under the Realism and Weather settings / Flight Model. These settings further to the right will also "pull" or "push". Try sliding these all the way to the left and see what happens."If I adjust the pedals for taxing, the aircraft tends to yaw during turns even with the autopilot and yaw damper on."Not sure, but I can see where conflcts might arise by having the autopilot and yaw damper on while on the ground. I am not a real world pilot, so I do not know if this is done or not. I would think not?" I'm using the adjustment sliders in FS9" The relationship between the FS9.cfg file and the Devices.cfg file is a complex one. Not really necessary to know, but if you understand it, you can make adjustments in either .cfg file and bypass the in-game menus. Tricky, but very easy to accomplish. I have done this for years. Go to the CH Hanger site for more. If you are setting the controls up in-game, You may have to go back 2 or 3 times to adjust them, as FS2004 has a well known habit of changing it's settings at almost any time,in particular with the pedals, and in particular after changing assignments then exiting. This is a "feature" in the programming of the game, not CH's fault."I have a registered copy of FSUIPC and I tried using it but I don't quite understand exactly what all the numbers mean"Plenty of help out there."I noticed that some folks use the CH Control Manager, FS9 sliders, and changing values in the aircraft.cfg file. Either idependently or together."At the CH Hanger Forums, search for a post by "MichaelCHProducts" regarding the relationship between the FS9.cfg and Devices.cfg. Without knowing this, you will constantly experience conflicts. I do not think it would be a good idea to mess with an aircraft's cfg file at least until you get your controls working correctly.I know, I know, USB controllers are supposed to be "plug and play". It would be great if they would magically get all the assignments right as soon as they are plugged in.But there are many people who can identify with you on this problem and can help. Hope I've been one of them.