Ok, for my next issue we turn to Mixture Controls. I use the CH Products Throttle Quadrant. I have no problems with setting up the Throttles and Prop controls, but can't seem to get the Mixture controls set. I have tried both setting them on the plus side and the negative side of the Sensitivity meter and in order to get 100% rich, I loose control on the lean side. Right now I have them set at plus 85 with zero Dead Zone and this gives me 99% Rich, but not very sensitive when leaning the mixture. It will jump down smoothly from 99% to 54%, but then it jumps around and quickly drops down to Cut Off.

Anyone using this CH Throttle Quadrant been successful with the mixture setup?

Thanks

The only way I was able to get my CH Throttle working without having control issues was to install the CH Manager and calibrate everything through there.  I could not get more than about 95% throttle otherwise.  I had to calibrate it at a little less than max, so then when it goes beyond I can actually move it to the full extent.  

If in the FS calibration screen you see any kind of "leftover" that's something you want to calibrate out.  You can also load up the 172 and mouse over the lever you're calibrating and make sure it goes from 0 to 100%.

There may be a better way, but this was the only way I could get it working properly on all axis.  I only briefly messed around with the FSUIPC beta but I couldn't really figure it out (I'll wait for the full version with a manual).

http://www.chproducts.com/13-29620-Downloads-and-Community-Links.php.html

Edited October 16, 20205 yr by kerosene31

Thanks for the reply. I will try the CH Manager.

I think it depends on the simulation.  I have an older C-47 sim.  I can control the mixture properly, leaning or enriching as necessary.  My PMDG C-118 doesn't correspond at all to mixture adjustments if I attempt to tweak the mixture.  In fact, I can shut down the engines if I touch the mixture axis so I stick to auto-mixture on the C-118.

 

Jim Driskell

Consider FSUIPC, it provides more calibration option for axes. 

To visually check your joystick behavior use DIView available here:

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page&id=12

Edited October 16, 20205 yr by Steku

Thanks. I use Fsuipc for my P3D, but there is not a proven version for MSFS yet. I have solved the problem using Windows Controller settings and the updated adjustments in MSFS.

There are two different axes  you can bind to for mixture.  " mixture axis 0 to 100" (near the top) does not work right on CH yoke or throttle quadrant levers, "mixture axis -100 to 100" (at the bottom of the list) works fine.  Just use that one, no need for FSUIPC or other tools.

Edited November 2, 20205 yr by N7470

I found N7470 advice to work for me.

However, there is an illustrated PDF at the tropical virtual airline which shows specifically how to use FSUIPC to calibrate a CH Quadrant for various tasks, such as reverse thrust, mixture, etc.

(I find it hard to read online, so I used the icon to download and read offline).

https://www.tropicairvirtual.com/company/misc/utility/tutorial/fsuipc-guide-v1.pdf