Hi,

Does anyone have the Aerosoft Pro A330, using the Honeycomb throttles and FSUIPC control assignments working in P3Dv5.3 HF2?  I had it working in P3Dv4 after a lengthy journey that included the AS forums, FSUIPC forums, and a number of Google searches - which resulted in it one day mysteriously working with my old Saitek throttles.  But when I purchased the Honeycomb throttle and tried the same process, the reversers no longer worked properly.

I know it's meant to use the standard P3D control assignments, but I found that never really worked and it also screwed up my assignments for all my other aircraft.  The current Aerosoft configurator does not even support their manuals, as the FADEC section needed to make this work with two throttles is not even there anymore, for some reason.

 

I'm looking to see the FSUIPC.ini entry for the A330, and any other advice you have.

 

Appreciate any help,

 

Daniel

1 hour ago, Daniel Baker said:

Hi,

Does anyone have the Aerosoft Pro A330, using the Honeycomb throttles and FSUIPC control assignments working in P3Dv5.3 HF2?  I had it working in P3Dv4 after a lengthy journey that included the AS forums, FSUIPC forums, and a number of Google searches - which resulted in it one day mysteriously working with my old Saitek throttles.  But when I purchased the Honeycomb throttle and tried the same process, the reversers no longer worked properly.

I know it's meant to use the standard P3D control assignments, but I found that never really worked and it also screwed up my assignments for all my other aircraft.  The current Aerosoft configurator does not even support their manuals, as the FADEC section needed to make this work with two throttles is not even there anymore, for some reason.

 

I'm looking to see the FSUIPC.ini entry for the A330, and any other advice you have.

 

Appreciate any help,

 

Daniel

Search u-tube for Simhanger he has done few on the setup of the honeycombe in P3D and reverses 

Thanks for your answer Jaytee. I had a look at those, but I don't see any using FSUIPC?

3 hours ago, Daniel Baker said:

Thanks for your answer Jaytee. I had a look at those, but I don't see any using FSUIPC?

I have heard of it - never used it 

and both my Honeycomb Yoke and Bravo throttle are set up in V4and V5 with reverse thrust - mainly in GA aircraft --- remember - the reverse is a switch on the end of an axis - and if you use  Control Panel to check

your Bravo - dropping the small white lever throttle right down (reverse) a light shows up which can only be seen by using this particular switch

However - Honeycomb make a special set for Airbus machines - which I use for 2 engine jets - and it works quite well

V5 as well - due to its simple approach to reverse throttle and has a safety lock to prevent reverse thrust inadvertently

It has only 2 of the 4 designed for RV - because the A380's outers chew up the runway sides

Edited February 3, 20224 yr by jaytee73

I have everything set up beautifully for my other aircraft (PMDG, FSLabs, QW787)

Of course the Aerosoft A330 is a different beast altogether.  It's throttle system does not function like the rest - it has a very finicky throttle system.

I'm wondering if anyone out there has it set up in P3Dv5, using FSUIPC and the Honeycomb throttles?

 

Thanks,

On 2/3/2022 at 3:53 AM, Daniel Baker said:

Of course the Aerosoft A330 is a different beast altogether.  It's throttle system does not function like the rest - it has a very finicky throttle system.

 

Getting the A330 working with FSUIPC is a borderline dark art, mostly because finding any info on how to do it is difficult.  But have no fear!  You can set it up to work pretty easily.  Here's how I have it working on my ThrottleTek, which has no reverse zone on the throttle axes themselves, rather as a button on a separate part of the throttle.  I don't have the Honeycomb so if it has a reverse detent/zone on the axis, this may not work.

Load up P3D and hop into a scenario with the Aerosoft Airbus A330 loaded.

For each axis, make sure it's configured in FSUIPC as below, with the Axis Throttle X Set (1 and 2, respectively).  Check the "Profile specific" button and create or use a profile for the A330.  Scan each axis and set as "Send to FS as normal axis" with the pictured Axis setting.

 

From there, go to the Joystick Calibration tab and skip forward to the throttles section.  Again, check the Profile specific? box in the upper-right.  Set the range for each throttle axis and make sure that BOTH No reverse zone at the top and Exclude THROTTLEn_SET at the bottom are both checked.

 

Hit OK, and close P3D.

Find your FSUIPC install directory (either in the /Modules sub directory of your P3D base, or within the FSUIPC6 folder in your Prepar3D v5 Add Ons folder in My Documents).  Open up the FSUIPC6.ini file and scroll down until you find the joystick calibration section for your Airbus profile.  Mine is called "Airbus", yours may be "A330".  Just make sure you find the right section for this profile.

Within that profile, make sure the line UseAxisControlsForNRZ (bolded below) is set to "Yes".  This is the real key to getting the throttles working in the Airbus.  It will default to No so you need to change it.  Again:

UseAxisControlsForNRZ=Yes

My config is below.  Yours will be different certainly, as the calibration values for your joystick will be different.  Just for reference as you edit the appropriate line in your own FSUIPC6.ini.

[JoystickCalibration.Airbus]
AllowSuppressForPFCquad=Yes
ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes
ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes
ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes
SepRevsJetsOnly=No
ApplyHeloTrim=No
UseAxisControlsForNRZ=Yes
FlapsSetControl=0
FlapDetents=No
ReverserControl=66292
Reverser1Control=66422
Reverser2Control=66425
Reverser3Control=66428
Reverser4Control=66431
MaxThrottleForReverser=256
AileronTrimControl=66731
RudderTrimControl=66732
CowlFlaps1Control=66162
CowlFlaps2Control=66163
CowlFlaps3Control=66164
CowlFlaps4Control=66165
SteeringTillerControl=0
MaxSteerSpeed=60
RudderBlendLowest=1
Throttle1=-7647,-512,512,8088/32
SlopeThrottle1=4
Throttle2=-8392,-512,512,7968/32
SlopeThrottle2=4

Save the file and close it.  Load up P3D, select the same A330, and give it a shot.  The throttles should work.

Brilliant, thank you @MammyJammy!  Just what I was looking for.