After installing Dash8 Q400 (last version), suddenly the steering tiller is gone crazy.

 

I use Saitek yoke, 2 Saitek throttle quadrant and Satek rudder pedals. I've assigned in FsUipc "Steering Inc" and "Steering Dec" to two different buttons, with the "repeat while held" flag checked and "Steering set" command when the buttons are released.

 

The problem is when I start steering, the tiller does not return centered, but stays turned. So it's impossibile to taxiing and taking off.

The same happens using Saitek rudder pedals: the steering whell stays turned, does not return centered.

 

This happens. I've uninstalled the Majestich Dash8 and FsUipc, then I've tried to install an older versione of FsUipc, but the problem remains, so I've instaleld again FsUipc 4.90 (but not the Dash8), but I've the problem now with every plane!

 

I've controlled if there assignments in FsX menu to any axis, but is all "blank", without assignments.

 

I dont't know what to do, except uninstall FsX and reinstall it (I hope is not necessary).

Do you know if there is some dll or exe that isn't uninstalled and creates this situation?

Someone knows where Dash8 installs its files to verify?

 

Thank you

 

Luca

Italy

Can you not try to reassign the FSX default axis and then try again with FSUPIC? I must admit, I've not heard of this method before for assigning steering. I would prefer steering via the rudder pedals to be honest as that leaves my hands free to do stuff in the FD during taxi but steering via the ailerons works well enough, albeit it's VERY sensitive.

I've the rudder pedals too, but I've assigned the steering functions before buyin the pedals. And ofetn I use it because I've a problem with my desk: the pedals are not in a good position to use them.

 

I've partially solved the problem the same: I've found an exe file to uninstall Dash8 Q400 and I've runned it (I've before unintalled it via Windows programs manager because there's not a link to uninstall in Majestic folder in the Start menu). Then I've deleted the trusted dll in FsX.cfg, then I've deleted the assignments of the steering buttons. At the end, I've loaded a Windows previous system configuration to go back to a working status of everything. The result is that now everything works with a surprire: the ailerons work again to steering, because in this last period they didn't work!

 

Now I want to save this system configuration, then install again Dash8 Q400 to try. A question: which are your settings in the Q400 manager for the axis?

 

Thank you

 

Luca

The rudder pedals offer limited steering authority (+/- 7 degrees) for assiting with keeping the nose on the centerline during takeoff and landing, and this is modelled in the sim. You can link the steering tiller to the aileron axis in the configuration tool, which whilst it appears unrealistic at first, offers a very nice way of steering the aircraft.

Anyone noticed anything else about this method of steering control (it's awesome by the way)?

Best regards,
Robin.

Thank you Robin.

 

Have you changed something else for the axis in the configuration tool or have you keep the default values?

Can you explain me the DISC function with the throttle?

If I use FsUipc for all the settings, it's not necessary to use configuration tools or maybe there's a conflict with FsUipc and tool?

 

Thank you again

 

Luca

Hi Luca,

 

I don't use FSUIPC for the settings. I left the axis at the defaults (except the throttle - I configured this to get the various detents in good places on my throttle axis, namely MAX REV, DISC, IDLE and the DETENT).

 

DISC is simply where the blade pitch is such that it is very close to zero (flat pitch). It is best to always keep a slightly positive torque on the blades when taxiing (I keep it about 2 - 3%). DISC is the range 0° to +1.5° blade pitch. If you pull it back beyond this point you are in the reverse range.

 

Best regards,

Robin.

Thank you for your help Robin

 

Regars

Luca

Hi, for the steering tiller, you need to assign one of your joystick axis (if you have any remaining) to spoiler in fsuipc, then calibrate in fsuipc, with reverse box check, you also need to change the neutral zone and the slope as it is very sensitive.

In the control panel, choose soiler axis for steering and reload the aircraft.

 

Stéphane LI-THIAO-TE

Envoyé de mon iPad à l'aide de Tapatalk HD

Thank you Stéphane. Can I use the rudder pedals via FsUipc? And can I maintain the ailerons selected in the control panel?

 

Luca

Luca,

 

You can use rudder in fsuipc, on ground it is limited to 8 deg left and right, and works in flight.

On ground you cannot use rudder to make a 90deg turn, use the spoiler axis. Use the rudder to maintain the center line on takeoff above 40kt.

 

If you don't have a spoiler axis available, then no other choice to use ailerons to steer the aircraft on ground or using the mouse on the steering tiller, but I don't recommand this last one, as you cannot see the taxiway if your eyes are looking at the steering tiller, the view in the VC will be lower left ! Try it and you'll see by yourself.

 

 

Stéphane LI-THIAO-TE

Envoyé de mon iPad à l'aide de Tapatalk HD

Ok, thank you very much. I've no axis to use, I'll use ailerons.

 

Luca