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You tried.

The checkbox labeled "Rev" IS REVERSE... I have to have that checked or the axis input will have the toe brakes applied all the time. Apparently I am not being clear... No matter how carefully I calibrate my toebrake axis in FSUIPC, I get RANDOM, VARIABLE, SPURIOUS, signals at RANDOM TIMES on either one or sometimes both toe brakes... it is not a calibration issue with FSUIPC nor is it a case of not knowing that I need to reverse the signal in order to have my toe brakes not be applied constantly. Something is conflicting and I suspect it to be the Windows 7 joystick calibration! I read that there is a way to clear that calibration out to eliminate that possibility but I did not find the steps needed to do so. Sorry for sounding all out of sorts but I pretty clearly stated the problem in my original post.

Yes, the toe brake axis has to be reversed or I would have brakes applied all the time... that's not the problem. The problem is random, spurious, sudden, braking on one side or the other.

Interesting stuff memorgan but, i'm using CH pedals and did NOT install their drivers for the pedals. I had used the windows calibration when I first got the pedals to use with FSX before I got FSUIPC installed. Had conflicts all over the place with button assignments and got that all straightened out. This little issue just showed up a month ago and I simply let it be but now it's darn right irritating.

OK, both sides of my toe brakes are engaging at random times. Makes taxiing a bit difficult. I've checked both pots and they seem OK and connections tight. FSUIPC shows little random spikes as the assembly simply sits in place wth nothing touching it. My thinking is that perhaps Windoze joystick calibration is conflicting somehow. I saw a post that mentioned a way to clear all that out but there were no specifics so, I'm a bit lost on the subject. Anyne know how to go about this or can point me to a link or such?

Thanks Jim. Looks like I'll break out the screwdriver, pliers, and BFH tomorrow. I found a distinct lack f video concerning this kind of thing so, maybe I'll set up the video camera and make one as I go...

taxiing along, suddenly the airplane swerves and the "Deferential Brake" text flashes. I did some looking in FSUIPC and I see that both left and right toe brakes as sending very fast spurious signals. Other than getting a new set of pedals or disassembling these to try and clean things up, is there a work around that anyone has come up with? I've tried setting the toe brake values so that they shouldn't engage until they are pressed about 1/4 of the way but, those signals are still applying the brakes at the wrong times.

Like other folks have said, WED (World Editor) is a tool for making airport scenery. I can be used for more than just the airports. I haven't found it as easy to use as other folks seem to have done but, I'm working on it.

X-Plane ships with exactly two airports that have buildings... all the rest are just autogen runways and taxiways. If you want actual buildings at any airport other than the two that came with X-Plane, you have to install them yourself. You'll also notice that cities and towns don't look like the actual city or town... all generic autogen. If you want a certain town or city to look like the real thing even remotely, ya gotta find it in addon scenery and add it in. It can be a disappointment for anyone coming from FSX or P3D in the scenery area. X-Plane takes better advantage of modern hardware but, it falls far short in the scenery.

Yeah, I've got the FMS figured out now... And Yes, I know you need to enter the flight plan manually in the ATC window. What I still do not know is how to translate a user fix (not a navaid) into something the ATC will accept. So, when I want to fly to the peak of Granite Mountain and hang a right, ATC will know about it.

I'm able, sometimes, to "File flight plan", point "A" to point "B" airports, using the ATC window...not always! Sometimes it refuses to accept it. Not sure why but I have an idea so, I'll get there. But, I now have "Plan G" that will generate VFR flight plans as well as IFR. I can export them to X-Plan format but: 1. Where do I put them so that I can use them? 2. How do I get the flight plans loaded? 3. Can those flight plans be "Filed" with ATC? I have searched the X-Plane manual and found little to nothing regarding flight planning and using flight plans...just the simple ATC window that won't accept a waypoint that does not correspond to a navaid. Thanks!

The native ATC, in my opinion, is severely lacking. It only works for IFR and then, it's a bit "iffy" much of the time. Because I have not yet found any good addon/plugin atc programs for x-plane that will also handle VFR flights, I'm sort of not using atc at all right now.

Looked on the ISDG (International Scenery Development Group) site and didn't see a file with a name indicating a lighting issue... lots of high res scenery though!

Nope. Only plugin I have right now, and have disabled for now, is "X-Camera".

On runways that have PAPI lights, they are always dark. How do I get them functioning? Do I need different scenery to get them working?