Hello everyone,

 

I just bought the CH throttle quadrant, it works fine with my other aircraft, but I have a problem with it in the NGX.

No matter what pair of levers I assign for the throttle axes, engine #2's throttle moves a little different than #1. With both levers in the  idle detent, engine #2's thottle is out of idle, about 40% of thrust. When I advance power, engine #2äs throttle moves slower than #1, at one point I have symmetrical thrust, and #1 reaches max power before #2.

 

I do not use FSUIPC, I calibrate the quadrant in the CH control manager.

 

+1

 

I use Saitek throttle quadrants but I have a very similar problem. #2 throttle jumps around like crazy when I move it, although it does eventually settle down in the correct position commanded. #1 throttle works smooth and accurate. I do not use FSUIPC either. I didn't seem to have this problem for a while but lately seems worse. I also noticed the exact same behavior on the T7.

I'm currently using the Saitek quadrant as an alternate, but that works fine.

I use a Saitek TQ for both the T& and NGX and assign and calibrate through FSUIPC and never had a problem.  I personally think the FSUIPC route is the best for using TQ's.  If you want to know how to set up your TQ though FSUIPC, let me know and I will give you a step by step that is foolproof.  I found that using the manufacturer's software nearly always results in problems, whereas in FSUIPC it is straightforward and works like a charm with all aircraft.

 

Rob

I use a Saitek TQ for both the T& and NGX and assign and calibrate through FSUIPC and never had a problem. I personally think the FSUIPC route is the best for using TQ's. If you want to know how to set up your TQ though FSUIPC, let me know and I will give you a step by step that is foolproof. I found that using the manufacturer's software nearly always results in problems, whereas in FSUIPC it is straightforward and works like a charm with all aircraft.

 

Rob

I would use FSUIPC, but I have no plans to buy it.

Try this for setting your TQ's

 

Go to Start - Devices and Printers.

Right click on your TQ

Select Game Controller settings

Select CH or Saitek Throttle Quadrant

Select Properties

Cycle levers through range a couple of times

Click OK

 

This should recalibrate your TQ levers

 

Rob

Try this for setting your TQ's

 

Go to Start - Devices and Printers.

Right click on your TQ

Select Game Controller settings

Select CH or Saitek Throttle Quadrant

Select Properties

Cycle levers through range a couple of times

Click OK

 

This should recalibrate your TQ levers

 

Rob

It said that calibration is not supported and to use the CH Control Manager. And the problem is only in the NGX.

Have you disabled your controllers in FSX?

Have you disabled your controllers in FSX?

 

Nope, would disabling and re-enabling them help? 

 

I also noticed another problem, but it's in all aircraft and is visible in calibration. The X and Y axes are idle when just out of the detent, but move to 50% as I slightly advance them. This isn't in the other axes and rotations. That behaviour would be useful with mixture, but it's on the right hand side on most aircraft.

Right now you have the CH Control Manager and FSX trying to control your throttle quadrant.  Disable the controls in FSX (don't turn them back on) and use the CH Control Manager to control your throttle quadrant (and your yoke, etc.)  If you don't have a CH Yoke, try using FSUIPC.  Whatever you choose, choose ONLY one.  Hope this helps

 

 

Disable the controls in FSX (don't turn them back on)

 

I hope that this works, I don't have a CH yoke nor FSUIPC.

Hello Mihkel,  When I bought my CH Eclipse Yoke and throttles from a store here in the UK I was told to ignore the control manager and calibrate the product through FS system and I have never had any problems whatsoever. Microsoft windows supplies the drivers for this product. Hope this helps.  Richard Welsh.

Hello Mihkel,  When I bought my CH Eclipse Yoke and throttles from a store here in the UK I was told to ignore the control manager and calibrate the product through FS system and I have never had any problems whatsoever. Microsoft windows supplies the drivers for this product. Hope this helps.  Richard Welsh.

Mihkel,

 

I think Richard has the best way for you ... disable the CH control manager and use FSX.  The FSX controller is adequate, but not nearly as controllable or programmable as either the CH Control Manager or FSUIPC.  But since you have a variety of controller brands, the choice is FSX or FSUIPC.  Since you don't have FSUIPC (and apparently don't plan to obtain it), the choice is FSX.  Remember though, only ONE at a time.  Otherwise, the controlling software will fight each other and ... well, you know the results.

Hello Mihkel, When I bought my CH Eclipse Yoke and throttles from a store here in the UK I was told to ignore the control manager and calibrate the product through FS system and I have never had any problems whatsoever. Microsoft windows supplies the drivers for this product. Hope this helps. Richard Welsh.

Sounds like a good solution. I will try this with a propeller aircraft that 3 pairs of levers. I have no idea how to use the CM anyway, I just installed it for reverse thrust.

Well, it worked. Everything looks good on my aircraft. Thanks, guys!