I'm using registered FSUIPC to assign/calibrate my axes. I've just installed Saitek yoke/TQ/pedals and trackir to enhance my flying experience. I'm making my first attempts at getting my C172 off the ground and flying straight without autorudder. Challenging. Wants to go left just as I expected, but it sure is persistent - requires close attention. Does the C172 have in-cockpit controls for rudder or aileron trim to give me a rest at cruise, and even help me motoring along the runway without getting a cramp in my right leg? Is the best approach to assign keypresses/actions to yoke switches to trim rudder and/or ailerons so I can take my hands off while cruising w/o AP and also make takeoffs a bit easier? Thanks, MH

I believe only elevator trim has an axis in fs9, so the rudder and ailerons need to be buttons.Besides that, you really shouldn't be fighting the rudder that much, esp at cruise unless there is a huge cross wind. Make sure you have calibrated your controls properly.

Hello,

I believe only elevator trim has an axis in fs9, so the rudder and ailerons need to be buttons.

Rudder and ailerons trim can be axis:I'm able to set those trims to the rotation rollers of the Saitek X52 Pro HOTASThose rotations are axis commands.Regards.Gus.

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I did go back into FSUIPC's axis assignments and found both rudder and aileron trim so I'm ok there. I have calibrated as best I could but I'm still not happy with the operation of the controls. I need to seriously revisit that. Thanks for the replies.

I believe only elevator trim has an axis in fs9, so the rudder and ailerons need to be buttons.Besides that, you really shouldn't be fighting the rudder that much, esp at cruise unless there is a huge cross wind. Make sure you have calibrated your controls properly.