And that seems odd since when I run the AXIS ASSIGNMENT in FSUPIC it is clearly sensing the physical motion predictably.

 

 

Here is how mine is set up for dual throttle quads

 

Axis Assignment Page (first mixture lever shown)

 

 

Joystick Calibration page

 

Button assignment page

 

Mixture pulled back to the detent

 

Mixture pulled back to the button at the end of throw

 

http://postimg.org/gallery/pnexkkyi/

Noel

 

I understand now. You want the OUTput from FSUIPC to send a value no lower than -9500.  I am not sure if that can be done. I suggest you post on Pete Dowsons support forum http://forum.simflight.com/forum/30-fsuipc-support-pete-dowson-modules/

Yes, I posted the same question there last eve so we'll see if that's an option, but I sense you're right, not possible.

Here is how mine is set up for dual throttle quads

 

Axis Assignment Page (first mixture lever shown)

 

 

Joystick Calibration page

 

Button assignment page

 

Mixture pulled back to the detent

 

Mixture pulled back to the button at the end of throw

 

http://postimg.org/gallery/pnexkkyi/

Wow the cockpit looks fabulous.  What kind of parts are those?

 

You've give a great overview complete w/ photos, but I'm sorry I still can't see what role the button press is playing?

Noel,

 

Those are just screenshots from the Duke. :-)

 

The button press is what happens when you move to the detent position on the Saitek throttle quadrant.  He's using that to do a mixture decrement when first pressed (moved into the detent) and then repeatedly send mixture lean when the lever is held there.  This will have the effect of taking the lever the last bit, eventually all the way to cuttoff.

 

Still not sure about his method to limit the range though.  Seems he's unchecked "no reverse zone" giving the lever a reverse zone and then clicking where and when to set the positive range...?

 

Given how aggressively FSX requires leaning, I'm not sure I'd want to do this for piston planes, as when I played with it I'm stopping the lever way too soon, but I'm probably not getting where/how to set the middle.

 

 

Scott

You've give a great overview complete w/ photos, but I'm sorry I still can't see what role the button press is playing?

 

 

as you know there is a microswitch at the bottom of the saiteks lever travel.

This  button press is calling a mixture Decrement while held, then  turning into a mixture lean when released hence returning the mixture axis to its lowest setting.

 

Ignore the unchecked " no reverse zone" I had re loaded the Duke to get some shots for you and inadvertently missed this, having that checked would be better for you as it will give a greater movement range for your axis.

 

So with these settings, pulling the lever back will go from full rich to lean at the detent.

Pulling further back to the microswitch will bring you to cut off position.

returning the lever to the detent will take the levers back to lean.

 

 

Those are just screenshots from the Duke. :-)

 

Ha, that's great!

 

OK thanks and yes I did know about the switch--I programmed it thru FSUIPC to decrease engines quickly (F2 key press) and also to deploy spoiler.  Ok now I see what you are doing and will give that approach a try--thanks!

There is one very large benefit that gets mentioned occasionally and that's stability. I bought it for Linda and to assign profiles etc and of course the auto save is priceless but heres the thing, I dont need the autosave because I just dont get crashes since installing it. I dont know why this is the case but it just is.

Of course I dont mean OOMS , but just the annoying no reason crashes that occurred occasionally are no longer