Hardware Controllers: Joysticks/Yokes | Throttle Quads | Rudder Pedals | Drivers etc

I need help from the sim community. I purchased FSForce for my sidewinder 2 joystick about two weeks ago. I was looking for a program that alters the forces in FS to make them more realistic and I found that program. Anyways, long story short, I was loosing forces whenever I would takeoff, and most of the time, whenever I would start a flight, my forces would not be correct as to what I had set in the program... or just not be there at all. I wrote to the author of the program, Dirk, and explained my situation. After some back and fourth over some emails, he finally tells me that some MSFF2 joysticks experience the issue of lost forces. He tells me it comes and goes and t…

Can anyone advise if there is a way to "unstick" the throttle wheel on my CH Flightstick Pro joystick? I can normally get it to do this by moving it back and forth quickly a few times, and then moving it from side to side. Unfortunately, this no longer seems to be working. I need the throttle to be super smooth so that I have high precision (down to one tenth of one per cent) for controllable ground handling, and subtle power adjustments on final approach. A new one costs £100, so I would prefer to get this one back to full operational capability if possible! EDIT: I have just received a response from the CH Products technical department. They have offered to send me…

Hello all, when I fly in P3d v4, my MFD is only show <<Saitek X52 Pro Flight Control System>>. When I push the MFD Buttons, nothing happens I have add the LogiFlighsimX.exe to the Exe.xml but the Text is still display. Have someone any idea? Greetings edvn25

Hello, I would like to find a 737 throttle with fuel cutoff, flaps, throttle (obviously), TOGA buttons, A/T Disconnect buttons, speedbrake handle, and Thrust reverser handles, but i want them to act like a control axis. I have had the cheap Saitek Pro Flight Yoke and throttle but the reverser zone is a button so when I land, the thrust reversers jump like crazy and it's hard to disengage the reversers. If there isn't I'm considering this one- http://throttletek.com/g-737v2-g-throttle/. If this one is any good, let me know. Thanks!

I am using Windows 7 for FSX. I have been trying to fix my Saitek-Logitech radio panel/ multi panel issues for a very long time! The folks at Logitech recommended I uninstall the current panel plugins and install the new ones from their site. I did not see an option to uninstall the plugins in the Saitek folder. I went into the Programs and Features area on my computer and uninstalled the Saitek software for the radio and multi panels. I then downloaded the FSX_Plugin_x64_Software_8.0.144.0 software for the panels and the Flight_Panels_x64_Software software for the panels' test page. The new downloaded test page is showing that both panels are working fine. However, both…

Something weird is happening with my system. When I move the yoke back (which should be the pitch axis), the mixture cuts out - thus shutting off my engine! I only have the mixture axis set up on the throttle quadrant that comes with the Cessna Yoke. I tried deleting the settings and setting it up with FSUIPC, but the issue hasn't stopped. Deleted the settings from FSUIPC. I don't have a clue why the yoke would have any effect on the mixture. Any help anyone can provide is appreciated! Kevin Davis

Hi, I have an older version of CP-MCP737 flights that worked very well in P3D version 4. Now I'm testing X-plane with the Zibo-737. I have come so far that MCP connects via seriport but the mapping does not seem to work. When I push or twist on my MCP, the wrong things are updated in the airplane. The Altitude digit segment is also shown only by two digits instead of five. When I look in the CP-Flight plug-in, I interpret the correct value for that set in the cockpit. What looks strange is that it says "Airplane unknown". Anyone who has a solution to this? Sincerely Lasse Törnqvist, Sweden

Finally decided to upgrade to Windows 10 yesterday from Windows 7. Right after the system booted into Windows 10 the USB disconnect tone kept repeating every few seconds. After some detective work, I discovered that it was my PFC yoke that was repeatedly disconnecting. Throttle quadrant and pedals seem fine. Very aggravating. Any suggestions would be appreciated but If I can't resolve this issue in the next day or two I will be reverting back to my Windows 7 image....

Trying to install my old MS Sidewinder Precision Pro joystick on my Windows 10 PC. It wouldn't install just by plugging it in, and also when I installed the CD. Anyone know how to get this working? If not, any recommendations for a new similar joystick?

Hi guys I have posted this elsewhere (SoH), but I very much value your opinions, so will post it here too… Due to space constraints and other issues, I no longer have the available space for my much loved yoke, pedals and multiple Saitek throttle quadrants:-((( This means I’m looking seriously at flight sticks. More specifically, HOTAS units. I’ve already done a hefty amount of research, and would dearly LOVE to buy the Thrustmaster Warthog. However, because of an increasing disability, using rudder pedals is now also becoming difficult for me. This means that ideally, I need a flight stick with yaw control which sadly, the TM does not have. The only ot…

I have CH Yoke, throttles, Logitech joystick, and Saitek rudder pedals, Multi Panel and Switch Panel. I want to connect them to a 7 port USB hub. Any recommendation on a brand aand model? Also if it can be USB 2.0 or 3.0 ?. ThThanks in advance.

Hey guys, first of all I do have Thrustmaster hotas x joystick and their flight pedals and since i install the pedals cant use the rudders from the throttle (actually sometimes works some dont), I prefer to use the rudders from the throttle when im taxing around the airport and cant figure out how i can do that. Is there anything i can do for it? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, I have the saitek throttle quadrant, been using it for a while now and have it configured in fsuipc. What I am noticing is, with the mixture lever, it works pretty good, its reasonably smooth and idle cutoff on the lever shows 0% on the sim, and rich on the lever shows 100% on the sim so all good there. but the throttle lever, I go full throttle and sometimes it will show 100%, some times 88% almost something different everytime. When I pull back to idle on the lever (into the detent area) sometimes its 0% sometimes its 12% etc - same spot different value. When I looked at the axis config in FSUIPC, sure enough, putting the lever to full 4-…

As you can see in the video (it's only 44 seconds long), something is seriously wrong with the elevator controls. This worked great until this week. Had it since May 2017. I've done the calibration routine using the CH Control Manager, but this elevator issue now happens in both FSX and FSW. Push forward on the yoke, release the yoke, but the elevator doesn't return to 0. It's like he springs are sticking only when pushing the yoke forward and releasing it, which isn't fixable via software. Any suggestions on what to do to fix this? Can't find anything about fixing this using Google-Fu other than use software x, calibrate it using product umpty squat, or some c…

I had posted my problem over on the XPlane forum but so far haven't had any help. I saw the Saitek yoke dead zone fix on YouTube so I decided to try it. I ordered and installed the small circuit board and am real happy with the result. No dead zone at all. I had already done the rubber band fix and it helped also. My problem is that I normally fly P3d v4 even though I have Xplane, FSW, and Aerofly FS2 installed on my system. The other day I decided to fly Xplane but the yoke didn't work. I could calibrate it ok within Xplane but once I went to fly, the yoke (graphical) wouldn't move. Tried everything I could within Xplane and sometimes the yoke would jump ar…

Although it's been mentioned briefly in another thread, I thought it was worth starting a new thread about this upcoming quadrant - http://flyhoneycomb.com/bravo-throttle-quadrant-2/. It looks very versatile with different configurations and includes things like a trim wheel, U/C selector, flap toggle switch and a basic autopilot panel. I've seen $199 mentioned as a proposed price which seems very reasonable for what you get if the quality is good.

Some of the wires coming from the handle switches broke due to constant movements. Now I have to solder them onto the board but I have no idea which wire color where to fix. Has someone a wiring schema of a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke for me?

I bought a throttle quadrant more than a year ago from flightsimpm. It’s great for the price. Does anyone have any instructions to motorize it?

I have a strange problem. When I move on my X52 in the 737 the hat switch down it turns the view 180 degrees and I see the back rest of the pilot seat. It only happens in the 737 and not in the 747 or 777 from PMDG. There the view moves down toward the throttle quadrant for example. Does anyone have an idea on how I can fix this because I love to fly the 737 more. I already posted this on the PMDG forum but no responses. Thanks Bernd

Hello All.... Here's a simple question for you. I am running P3D v4. All my controls are Saitek. My question is.....is it preferred to run all my controls in spadnext (registered/paid version) using simconnect or FSUIPC also paid version? I can't find anything as to a preference over one or the other. Yours, JP

Sorry if this is in the wrong sub forum. Dose any one know if propwashsim.com is still trading I posted a comment on one of there parts and sent an email over a week ago and have had no reply. I await your reply David. PS Sorry just found the Home Cockpit Support Forum will post there.

Guy I need help. I’m new here. And in SIM life as well. But i’m a B777 Airline PILOT in real life... I can exchange some info anytime. i bought the Prepar3d V4.1 installed the PMDG B777 and I have a Saitek X_56 HOTAS Joystick and Throttle. When I bought this Joystick I was figuring out to use the twist knobs at the Throttle to use as HDG, ALTITUDE Selector or Speed... , but after several attempts... i give up. The were recognized by axis instead of bottoms. Also I didn’t find the keyboard commands for MCP. Using the mouse is a mess. please somebody helpe me.

Hello A couple of days ago, I received a Thrustmaster Flight Stick X joystick for my birthday. As I'm also intending to really get into flying onto the IVAO network, I want to set a PTT button on my joystick via TeamSpeak 2. The problem is that TeamSpeak doesn't recognise inputs of my joystick so I can't set a PTT button on my joystick. I'd be grateful for some help on this. Kind regards Pim

Hello at all I dont know, it is a joystick software problem or an other problem. Look at this video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t1883s5e5679ehy/P3D1.mp4?dl=0 (better quality when you download it) You can see, there is no input fom the Joystick but FSUIPC recognize an input signal. I dont know what i can do, and with this problem i cannot fly normal because around every minute the thrust rise up to 50% at taxi or pushback or enginestart. can someone help me please? greetings edvn25

Anyone have experience with VKB joysticks ?, considering replacing a Logitech 3D Pro, this is one being considered.