iFly 737 MAX8 in MSFS 2024 - Flaps axis calibration using FSUIPC

[WebMaximus]

I just moved to MSFS2024 and do all my flying in the iFly 737 MAX8 using a Honeycomb Bravo TQ where I've added a 737 throttle set from Flight Sim Factory to make it a bit more realistic.

In MSFS2020, I was able to calibrate the flaps axis to match the flaps in the aircraft but now in MSFS2024 where the calibration options changed a bit, I'm struggling to match the hardware flaps lever with the software one (the one seen in virtual cockpit).

Now I'm wondering if maybe FSUIPC could help me achieve what I'm looking for, to calibrate the flaps axis to match the hardware flaps positions with the flaps positions in the aircraft.

Anyone had any success doing this with FSUIPC or maybe you have some other tips how to accomplish this?

Another option might be using SPAD.next which I've played around with in the past but I always found it to be rather complicated and would prefer finding an easier way doing this if possible.

This is what my HC Bravo looks like with the 737 throttle set installed with the predefined flaps positions.

[John Dowson]

You can try FSUIPC to see if is suitable for your needs. Download and install it from https://fsuipc.com/ and then install the trial license, available from a post at the top of this forum.

FSUIPC provides facilities for calibrating flaps with specific detents - see page 44 of the FSUIPC7 User guide (the FSUIPC documentation will be installed in your Documents folder), section CALIBRATING FLAPS WITH SPECIFIC DÉTENTES. i don't have the iFly, but I believe it uses the standard Flaps Set control (K event) so that should work. If not, there are other methods you can try. Also make sure that the flaps lever is not assigned in MSFS.

There is a learning curve with FSUIPC, as there is with all such control software. Read the documentation and try and assigning your flaps (to the Flaps control using Send direct to FSUIPC calibration) and then calibrate on page 6 of the calibration panel as indicated in the documentation. If you have any difficulties, post again and I will try to help.

John

[John Dowson]

I have also moved this post to the FSUIPC7 / MSFS sub-forum. Please use this sub-forum for all questions and issues with FSUIPC7 / MSFS2020 / MSFS2024.

John

[WebMaximus]

Brilliant, many thanks John for your reply. Will try what you suggest.

I have been using FSUIPC in the past (like you, I've been in this FS playground for many, many years now) so I'm not new to FSUIPC but I suppose I will have to invest some time remembering how all is done 🙂