I'm going to try my best to explain, but it may be hard to follow. I'm trying to control the r22 with the controls "GENERAL ENG PROPELLER LEVER POSITION:1" "GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:1"If you fly the b206, the PROPELLER LEVER is the throttle control. The THROTTLE LEVER is actually the collective control.But these don't seem to work correctly with the r22. #1By changing the PROPELLER LEVER (0-100%), I printf out both My_PropValue and FSX_PropValue. These two values are the same. This means, I send a value to flight sim, and it returns the same value to me. But the control doesn't affect the helicopter at all. The engine rpm and MAP stay the same.#2By changing the THROTTLE LEVER (0-100%), I printf both My_ThrottleValue and FSX_ThrottleValue. This is really strange. The returned fsx value does not change at all. But, the engine rpms change proportionally. Also, the Map gauge is flickering. It looks like My_ThrottleValue changes it, and then flight sim overwrites it. #3The default control settings is "Ctrl F1,2,3,4" for the propeller. "F1,2,3,4" for the Throttle. After manipulating both controls the readback from fsx indicates that they both control the "THROTTLE LEVER". Neither affect the "PROPELLER LEVER". Manipulating only one control, the "PROPELLER LEVER" can go between 0-50%. Manipulating both controls, it will go to 100% and fly.Everything works fine if you're flying the 206. Has anyone ever used simconnect to control the throttle and collective on the fsx r22 helicopter? It seems to me that simconnect doesn't function correctly with this helicopter.I understand if you have a difficult time following this post. It was difficult to write.Thanks bobby

If you fly the b206, the PROPELLER LEVER is the throttle control. The THROTTLE LEVER is actually the collective control.But these don't seem to work correctly with the r22....It seems to me that simconnect doesn't function correctly with this helicopter.

I think the Robinson is actually modelled using the fixed wing prop simulation, not the helo simulation, rather like the way MS first fiddled helicopters in FS way back. Try treating it like a fixed prop, see how you get on.RegardsPete

Try using the events with "AXIS" in the name instead of the "LEVER POSITION" based ones.Tim

Wow, the AXIS variables work. Thanks a lot. I was ready to give up. One more question. When I start the r22, as soon as I engage the clutch the engine quits. From here I ctrl+e to autostart. I read somewhere this was a sp2 bug. Is that correct? Also, is the autostart the correct procedure to get around this?Thanks again guys.Bobby

Can anyone tell me what the range description of this variable is supposed to mean? 0-16k? Isn't an upside down question mark a spanish symbol? I never did well in that class.KEY_THROTTLE_SET THROTTLE1_SET [set throttle 1 exactly (0 ? 16383)]thanks