Reverse Thrust

[nmcguire]

I just don't get it. How do you program thrust reverse?

I have the CH ProThrottle, CH Pro Pedals and the CH FighterStick.

The Z axis on the FighterStick is set to the Mixture Axis (FS Options/Controls Assignments/Joystick Axes CH Fighterstick USB/Mixture Axis)

Page 7 of Joystick Calibration for FSUIPC gives me no change in values when the Z Axis is moved. The values remain at reverse=-16380 and Idle=16380.

Going to the Axis Assignment page, moving the Z Axis causes In and Out to change with the movement from -16384 to 16383.

I have looked at the FSUIPC User Guide pg 48 and others, but I don't see any help there. I would assume that by making the settings in the FS Options would cause the page to work.

Anyway, what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

Neil McGuire

[Pete Dowson]

I just don't get it. How do you program thrust reverse?

First you need to decide whether you want a revering lever, or just a reverse zone on the normal thrust levers.

I have the CH ProThrottle, CH Pro Pedals and the CH FighterStick.

The Z axis on the FighterStick is set to the Mixture Axis (FS Options/Controls Assignments/Joystick Axes CH Fighterstick USB/Mixture Axis)

Page 7 of Joystick Calibration for FSUIPC gives me no change in values when the Z Axis is moved. The values remain at reverse=-16380 and Idle=16380.

Going to the Axis Assignment page, moving the Z Axis causes In and Out to change with the movement from -16384 to 16383.

This indicates that the settings in FS itself are wrong. You have the sensitivity set to zero in FS's settings -- it wouldn't do anything in FS, let alone FSUIPC! As documented, you need maximum sensitivity and minimum null zone.

It seems the CH drivers and FS between them often combine to play this trick on the mixture axis.

Alternatively of course you can de-assign it in FS and assign it directly to the reverser in FSUIPC. But there should be no need if you have FS assignments set up correctly.

Regards

Pete

[nmcguire]

That was it, thanks Pete