Can anyone address this problem? My throttle started acting up after only 3 months. It would only reduce to 25% when pulled back and would only go to 75% when at full throttle. Saitek Rep suggested downloading new drivers. No joy, still same problem. Finally they agreed to take a look at it. I sent it to Cal. to their U.S. offices. 6 weeks!, later I get it back with the claim that it is working fine. Well, long story short, the same problem still exsists. The only way to cut the throttle is to use a button on the throttle to reduce to 0%, and another button to go to full power after the throttle is pushed to full which is only 75%. What is going on? When I check, the settings it shows that the throttle movement is going through its full range, forward and back. I don't mind the cost of this unit but to spend this amount and have it still not work after waiting 6 weeks is unacceptable! Any info or advise will be greatly appreciated! Swede :(

You probably have, but you didn't mention it in your post; did you try calibrating it?

No I haven't. The unit did not come with a CD so I assume that it is a "Plug and Play". Tell me more......

No I haven't. The unit did not come with a CD so I assume that it is a "Plug and Play". Tell me more......

I used to have the X52 and had no problems with it (upgraded to CH Stuff). Go to their website and download the software, If I remember correctly it has an option to calibrate. I would also calibrate it in windows by hitting the calibrate button under the Flight Simulator controls screen.As a matter of fact I just ran into an issue where my CH yoke wouldn't turn all the way to the right (caught it when checking my control surfaces after pushback. I just calibrated it using windows through the FS options as suggested above and it was good as new.You also need to sign your post with your full name per forum policy or risk this thread getting locked or deleted.

I always calibrate my controls everytime I start FSX (unless the PC hasn't been shutoff since the last time). I would start there. It will also show you exactly what the PC sees when you move your flight controls.

Thanks Guys, I pulled a redownload from Saitek but haven't brought up the Sims yet. As far as checking the Calibration over in the "Settings" area, when I do this the throw on the throttle shows it is working full up, full back. What I get with the A/C is something totally different. With the throttle full back, good idle. Just nudge the throttle forward any little bit and it goes to 25%. The only way to get idle is to use a button set for "Engine Idle". Same as I said for full throttle, all the way forward, 75% only. I get 100% using a button to go to "Full Throttle". This really sucks. The unit worked perfectly for about 3 months and now this............

If the windows calibration is showing full movement then this is a good sign as it shows that the throttle is working. Are you hitting the apply button after to save the calibration settings?Also, you NEED to sign your post with you full name per forum rules.

Dan, I hope I fixed the signature, Sorry! Anyway.....Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy......I was able to calibrate the throttle down to, Full back to 1% and full up 99%. I'll take it compared to what I was dealing with before. Thanks for all the advise and ideas, really appreciated it..............

No worries, glad you got it to work.