dickwells69

Hi Pete, To be honest with you, I've just assigned them through FS and then used the FSUIPC Joystick Calibration section for Throttle, Flaps & Spoiler's and the FSUIPC Button's & Switches section for programming my button's. Maybe I've just been lucky with the add-on's I have, that I've not encountered this problem before and I'm sure as I start to use FSUIPC more (since my recent purchase of it) to enhance my simulation experience further, there'll be a couple more question's at a later date! Sorry in advance for that Pete! :lol: Thanks again Pete! :D Dick Wells

Success at last! :D I went in to Axis Assignment in FSUIPC, moved the Axis that I wanted for Throttle1, clicked on Send direct to FSUIPC Calibration (on the left hand side), ticked the top one of the 4 check boxes below that and selected Throttle1 from the drop down menu! I then repeated the process for Throttle2. It was as simple as that! :x However, I do find it strange that I've never had to that for any Boeing or other Airbus Aircraft from varying add-on company's (Including Just Flight!!!!). In case you're interested, it now does a smooth & normal throttle control from the Idle latch at 0% to around the 75% (marked on my Saitek Throttle Quadrant). It then latches in to CLB, then FLX/MCT around the midway point 75-100%, before latching in to TOGA at 100%. I already had reverse thrust programmed in to button's on my quadrant (I use a slot below the axis, that you can drop the axis handle in to for a slightly better feel of realism) and they were working fine already. Thankfully the latching noises can now also be heard too, which makes it easier than panning round the cockpit to see where you're at!!! :lol: I hope this post helps other users who may have encountered similar problems with this add-on! Thanks again for your help and advice on this problem Pete and I also want to say a big thank you for the work you put in to FSUIPC, which is a massive benefit to all of us in the Flightsim community. It is much appreciated and you really are a legend amongst simmer's! :D Best wishes and keep up the good work! Dick Wells

Thanks for your quick reply Pete! I have done some research via different forums, but none have explained how to actually program the detents as you have suggested, so I'll give that a go when I get some more time later in the week. I'm also dissappointed that the manual simply states :- Simulation of the lever movement in Flight Simulator : As your throttle control does not have detents, this is simulated by a sound that is played each time a lever enters or leaves a detent. When you move your throttle, pay attention to this sound because it indicates when the levers have reached a detent. You can also see the thrust mode indication on the Engine/Warning Display (E/WD). The autothrust system works properly if you control the throttle through the keyboard. Nevertheless, the use of a throttle device is highly recommended. However, this is where my problem lies and what I find so confusing, because when my throttles are advanced from Idle (they will give me thrust up to 60-65% on the ground), the CL, FLX/MCT & TOGA detents are not entered or left and no sound is played. As you can imagine, this was extremely frustrating and it was only after a couple of hours and a fluke of right clicking on the throttles (whilst in Virtual Cockpit)and enabling Mouse Yoke that I was able to get the the throttles to enter and leave the detents! :x Like you, I'm not much interested in what some Pilot's refer to as "Scarebuses" either, but I picked it up cheap and thought I'd give it a go for a change from 73', 74's & 75's (although, looking back now, I think a case of temporary insanity made me buy it! :lol: ) Thanks again for your help Pete and I'll let you know how I get on with your suggestion. :) Dick Wells

Dear Pete/fellow members, I am having problem's with moving the throttle's in Just Flight's Airbus Series Vol.1 in FSX. I have a Saitek Yoke (with Throttle Quadrant), Rudder Pedals, and an extra Throttle Quadrant installed. Both the Spoiler lever and Flaps lever that are assigned through FSUIPC are working fine, but I can not figure out how to get the the throttles to register the 4 detents (Idle, CL, FLX/MCT & TOGA) that are needed to fly any of the Airbus aircraft. Can I also point out that I have not had any problem's so far with any other add-on's since installing FSUIPC4 (other than programming switches in 747-400X, but we won't go down that road just now! :lol: ), but this is my 1st add-on that I have installed that uses this type of control. I have been simming for a few years now, but I must confess that I have never really flown Airbus aircraft before and it may be that I am missing something totally obvious and I'm sorry if that is the case! :oops: I eagerly await your knowledgeable reply! Many thanks, Dick Wells