Best Trim Wheel

[KKLEE 9]

In the old X-plane, there was a piece of program which shows the relative positions of the sim throttle and the physical throttle, and therefore one can physically move the throttle to match those positions before disengaging the AP.

Is it possible to implement something similar for the trim wheel?

Just curious.

KK

Edited January 29, 2021 by KKLEE

[Spit40 197]

Maybe this one. Need to wait another week or two for it though. I'm designing it. Trying to get it finished in time for the Flying Iron Spitfire MkIX due any day now for MSFS. It may be made for a spitfire but works with any aircraft. https://authentikit.org for more info. 

Edited January 29, 2021 by Spit40

[Paladin2005 426]

On 9/13/2020 at 3:53 PM, Manny said:

I know for sure one trim wheel that does not work properly and that is the Saitek Cessna wheel. Horrible. It goes to sleep and when you move, it tries to wake up and its all over the place. I tried many things to prvent it from going to sleep...but no success. Saitek ought to have fixed this but they never did

Manny

Zero problems with the Logitech G (ex-Saitek) Trim Wheel.

Works fine since years in all flightsims!

Have to "wake" it up only once when starting the sim.

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

3 hours ago, Paladin2005 said:

Zero problems with the Logitech G (ex-Saitek) Trim Wheel.

Works fine since years in all flightsims!

Have to "wake" it up only once when starting the sim.

Problems with USB peripherals going to sleep are usually a Win10 issue, not the peripheral itself.

[MarkDH 234]

1 hour ago, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

Problems with USB peripherals going to sleep are usually a Win10 issue, not the peripheral itself.

Not in this case :)

[Glenn Fitzpatrick 3,798]

15 hours ago, KKLEE said:

In the old X-plane, there was a piece of program which shows the relative positions of the sim throttle and the physical throttle, and therefore one can physically move the throttle to match those positions before disengaging the AP.

Is it possible to implement something similar for the trim wheel?

Just curious.

KK

 

Well, there is a trim position indicator in the external view HUD and of course many cockpit indicate trim position.  Not sure if that helps though.

[Fielder 3,663]

amazon has this trim wheel in stock, it has some other stuff on it too.

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Pro-Flight-Multi-Panel/dp/B01LWRNBI0/

[Spit40 197]

I’m beta testing the new Spitfire MkIX with this trim wheel.

 

[Redge 241]

This one is a little pricier, and is designed for home cockpits, but if you’re looking for a faithful representation of a Cessna style trim wheel: 

Simmax C172 trim wheel

(if the site loads in Italian, there’s a language switcher in the main menu)

[warning23 1]

On ‎9‎/‎12‎/‎2020 at 8:59 PM, teenflon5 said:

I’d love to get or make a trim wheel that works with FS2020 as I find trimming quite difficult otherwise. Does anyone know any products or 3d printer projects that work with fs2020?

You are asking for the wrong hardware, you need a forcé feedback yoke ( too expensive ) or joystick.

( these have to be second hand , SideWinder 2 or Logitech g940 )

Trimming in sims without forcé feedback is unnatural, thats why you have autotrimming in the a320.

 

Either fly in autopilot, buy a forcé feedback yoke or joystick  or just get used to it.

Edited February 21, 2021 by warning23

[Fielder 3,663]

I imagine everyone already knows about the new 'pro' model taking pre orders to replace their other trim wheel. You have both sensitivity and trim on one controller.

https://flightvelocity.com/collections/flight-simulator-flight-controls

 

[MarkJHarris 128]

Just onto this thread. 

So on my works toy, we have a double electric motor on a jack screw that moves out horizontal stabiliser. the elevator will return to neutral when in trim. So our yokes sit central. The bottom of hte jack screw has a drum with cables wrapped round. If the cables are locked stopping the drum from turning it locks up mechanically so the motors can't spin the jack screw. Those cables travel 100ft or so to a horizontal drum. The drum is rotated by two chains with sprung tensioners on them to a pair of wheels on the centre pedestal. These are mirror image alloy castings. With flick out handles. beware. these are evil devil tools designed to rip your knees off your leg!

The chain tensioners are what give the clattering sound when trimming. Those big trim wheels can go years without ever being touched..... so in reality, anyone flying the PDMG 737NG really doesn't need a physical trim wheel. They're bloody vicious!