SAITEK X52 throttle reverser

[Eduardo P]

Hello. Need help here and sorry if anyone had the same issue but I just couldn't find it.

I have both Saitek X52 throttle & rudder and they work fine but I just can't configure a throttle reverser.

Tks

[Pete Dowson]

I'VE MOVED YOUR SUPPORT QUESTION TO THE SUPPORT FORUM. PEASE ALWAYS POST SUCH QUESTIONS TO THIS FORUM, NOT TO A SUBFORUM, IN FUTURE!

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I have both Saitek X52 throttle & rudder and they work fine but I just can't configure a throttle reverser.

You need to clarify. Do you want a separate axis as a reverser, or do you mean a reverse zone on a throttle lever? (Whether it's an X52 or any other axis doesn't matter. The methods are the same. An axis is an axis is an axis.)

Pete

 

[Eduardo P]

Sorry about not posting to a forum. Didn't know. But since you asked me a question I have both CH Throttle Quadrant & X52. If it's possible I'd like to use CH Throttle as reverser but since I'm a newbie just don't know what to do.

Tks and sorry again.

Edited July 29, 2018 by EduPassos
I needed to clarify some info

[Pete Dowson]

1 hour ago, EduPassos said:

If it's possible I'd like to use CH Throttle as reverser but since I'm a newbie just don't know what to do.

For an axis as aseparate reverser you would need to assign in FSUIPC with the "Direct to FSUIPC ..." mode selected. Then in the drop down list you will find reverser assignments. When you calibrate you will probably want to check the REV button as full reverse is normally a pull right back, with full forward for it undeployed.

Pete

 

[Eduardo P]

Pete, one of the best thing I did was to buy FSUIPC and tks for your help.

Just to clarify everything (and hoping not to bother you again): and sorry if this seems dumb

1) could I use Saitek X52 as throttle and CH Throttle Quadrant as reverser?

2) shall I deselect CH Throttle Quadrant in P3D4? Will it work even tough?

3) Checking the REV button will make assigned joystick to work as a full reverse?

Many tks (again)

[Pete Dowson]

7 minutes ago, EduPassos said:

could I use Saitek X52 as throttle and CH Throttle Quadrant as reverser?

Yes. But as I said, this does mean assigning in FSUIPC. I told you where where to find the reverser assignment just previously!

In any case, in FSUIPC there is nothing stopping you having multiple controls assigned for the same thing -- for example folks with both captain and first officer control have a set each. When more than one axis controls the same Sim function, FSUIPC "arbitrates". It uses the one with the most deflection from normal. That works well.

With reversers, of course you should bring the throttle back to idle first. With separate axes assigned to the apparently separate functions (throttle and reverser), FSUIPC will act on the last input seen, so operating the reverser whilst full throttle is engaged will result in rather sudden changes! 😉

12 minutes ago, EduPassos said:

shall I deselect CH Throttle Quadrant in P3D4? Will it work even tough?

As I said previously, it is best and safest to assign everything in FSUIPC and disable controllers completely in P3D. There's a checkbox for that in the last section. Merely unassigning axes may not be enough.

If you don't need anything special from FSUIPC assignments, then you can do all the assignments in P3D instead of FSUIPC. But you need the reverser.

14 minutes ago, EduPassos said:

Checking the REV button will make assigned joystick to work as a full reverse?

No, the REV button just swaps the action of the input over, so that the max position acts like the min position and vice versa. it doesn't make a "reverser".

Pete

 

[Eduardo P]

Ok. Will follow this instructions and give you a feedback maybe next tuesday. I'm away from my sim pc.

Tks again