hello all,Just wandering a good way for setting up reverse idle, via FSUIPC using my Saitek throttle quadrant. I understand the SOP for landing the MD-11 or pretty much any aircraft is- full reverse thrust to 80Knots then Idle reverse to 60KnotsI have the throttle on my saitek yoke set through FSUIPC so that when I pull the lever down into the reverse zone it activates a hold button press for F2. But I'm unsure of how to set idle reverse.Help is appreciated greatfully as usual.

Hi GavinThis is how I have reverse idle set up with my saitek throttle quadrant through FSUIPC:Under the 'Buttons and Switches' tab, activate the "button" on any one of the levers you have assigned for throttle thrust (for example, the Engine Number 1 lever which is the left-hand one my case) by pushing the lever all the way down. You will see FSUIPC register it as a button press.In the same 'Buttons and Switches' tab of FSUIPC, click "Select for FS Control". Then, from the drop-down box, select the control assignment you want. If you want ALL the reversers to engage, choose "Throttle Set". If it's for a single engine, like Engine Number 1, select "Throttle 1 Set" (or "Throttle 2 Set" for Engine #2 and so on). THEN, set the parameter to -16383 (note minus/negative sign before the number). That parameter represents the absolute IDLE position in FSUIPC's axis assignment/calibration. Then add Throttle1 Cut to the "Control sent when button released" and again add the parameter -16383. Do the same for all throttles. DO NOT tick the control to repeat while held tick boxNow just pull the throttle lever(s) down to the bottom and reversers will activate. To deactivate, just pull them back to the throttle's actual idle detente.Works fine for me.Pete

Ah, sorry, I misread your question! I hope my info is of use to someone though. Sorry I didn't answer your question properly. I don't know the answer to that one.Pete.

Hi GavinThis is how I have reverse idle set up with my saitek throttle quadrant through FSUIPC:Under the 'Buttons and Switches' tab, activate the "button" on any one of the levers you have assigned for throttle thrust (for example, the Engine Number 1 lever which is the left-hand one my case) by pushing the lever all the way down. You will see FSUIPC register it as a button press.In the same 'Buttons and Switches' tab of FSUIPC, click "Select for FS Control". Then, from the drop-down box, select the control assignment you want. If you want ALL the reversers to engage, choose "Throttle Set". If it's for a single engine, like Engine Number 1, select "Throttle 1 Set" (or "Throttle 2 Set" for Engine #2 and so on). THEN, set the parameter to -16383 (note minus/negative sign before the number). That parameter represents the absolute IDLE position in FSUIPC's axis assignment/calibration. Then add Throttle1 Cut to the "Control sent when button released" and again add the parameter -16383. Do the same for all throttles. DO NOT tick the control to repeat while held tick boxNow just pull the throttle lever(s) down to the bottom and reversers will activate. To deactivate, just pull them back to the throttle's actual idle detente.Works fine for me.Pete

That's ok pete. I will probably still give your way a go. At the moment I have the reverse detent "button" on my saitek as button press F2 with the "repeat button press while held" option selected. Thennas soon as I hit 80knots I'm manual pressing F1 then F2 once to get to idle reverse.I wonder if there is any affordable good hardware out there that has a reverse axis on the throttle lever?Thanks for your help

You could pop over to the FSUIPC or Saitek forum and pick their brains. I can't see any way of setting it up with the saitek throttles though, as the "reverse throttle" is a button press on this hardware, as you know. Please post back if you do manage to find a solution!Good luck,Pete Smith

On mine I have the reverse detent set to activate full reverse, and one of the switches under the levers as idle reverse. Not 100% realistic, but functional