Good morning. Trying to set the throttles in the MSFS 2024 twin otter with AAO. I can get the throttles to move from max to full reverse but I would like to go from max to idle.  Any suggestions as to how to set them up like this would be great.

Thanks

 

Martin

Set "Axis Min" to the idle value.

In the Tools menu, enable "Axis advanced mode". Now you can see the values that are being sent to the sim on the axis panel. Pull the lever to idle, write down the value, and set that as Axis Min.

Edited April 26, 20251 yr by Lorby_SI

13 hours ago, Bigmarty said:

Good morning. Trying to set the throttles in the MSFS 2024 twin otter with AAO. I can get the throttles to move from max to full reverse but I would like to go from max to idle.  Any suggestions as to how to set them up like this would be great.

Thanks

 

Martin

1. use the Events "THROTTLE1_AXIS_SET_EX1" and "THROTTLE2_AXIS_SET_EX1" for the thrust levers. The event only goes from idle to full forward.
2. use the Input Events for the reversers. In my case I have a Honeycomb Bravo, and I've mapped reverse on the little reverser (button) levers on the TQ. Key Down: "B:ENGINE_THROTTLE_1_Dec" with Repeat Fast, Adaptive. Key Up "B:ENGINE_THROTTLE_1_Set" with a value of "0" to reset the levers to idle when the reverser is disengaged.

If you want to bind the reversers to an axis, use B:ENGINE_THROTTLE_1_Set with a range of Axis Min = -1.0, Axis Max = 0.0,Rounding = Float

This is my template:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bplwn5uyqdzv7dcryzetn/DHC-6_Throttles_Bravo.tmpl?rlkey=louqcw5k1yyde1on4kqmvisyq&dl=0

In general, MSFS (20 and 24) prefers Events (second box from the top) over axis variables (first box). Try to use events first, and only revert to variables if you have to. The most common flight control axis events are right in the very first group in the event list.

Edited April 27, 20251 yr by Lorby_SI

13 hours ago, Bigmarty said:

Good morning. Trying to set the throttles in the MSFS 2024 twin otter with AAO. I can get the throttles to move from max to full reverse but I would like to go from max to idle.  Any suggestions as to how to set them up like this would be great.

Thanks

 

Martin

Here is a second alternative, using only InputEvents on the Bravo:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1uldjezo5blu6ylx09bpu/DHC-6_Throttles_Bravo_IE.tmpl?rlkey=4w7y4fvvbfofajc5t0l89kw4l&dl=0

In this case, I am using "IE:ENGINE_Throttle_1" for everything:

- Forward thrust: "IE:ENGINE_Throttle_1" with a range of Axis Min = 0, Axis Max = 1, Rounding: Float, Using the reverser handle on the bravo lever as Combo Button with "suppress axis"
- Reverse thrust: "IE:ENGINE_Throttle_1" assigned to the same lever(!) with a range of Axis Min = -0.30, Axis Max = 0, Rounding: Float, Using the reverser handle on the bravo lever as Combo Button without! "suppress axis", and then selecting "Reversed" on the axis panel and pulling the red triangle all the way to the right.

With this I can control forward and reverse thrust using the same lever and the reverser handle as toggle between the two.

Thank you very much for the additional suggestions. I was unable to make much headway with the first suggestion. I will try the others this morning.

A bit late but I have been trying different settings. I now have the Twin Otter throttle set up following the settings you suggested above in the second alternative. So thanks again for your help.