David Howell 1037923 Posted October 6, 2009 at 06:55 PM Posted October 6, 2009 at 06:55 PM Hi, Help! Currently I fly either the Boeing 737-800F or the Barron 58. I use the Saitek unit. Can anyone help me with the configuration to [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign a throttle to each engine. I am at my wits end trying numerous methods to make it work, no luck. Thanks, Dave Howell Command Pilot Westwind VA WWA2288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin 893699 Posted October 6, 2009 at 08:12 PM Posted October 6, 2009 at 08:12 PM David If no one has replied by this evening I think I can help. It's quite simple, actually, but I need to be at home in front of my pc to send you the instructions. I'll send them a bit later this evening. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Turner 1018734 Posted October 6, 2009 at 08:50 PM Posted October 6, 2009 at 08:50 PM I could do with them as well, if you're not posting them. Thanks. Jody Turner - I1 Toronto FIR - Facility Engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Walsh Posted October 6, 2009 at 09:18 PM Posted October 6, 2009 at 09:18 PM If you use FSUIPC ( registered version ) it's very easy. You just go into FSUIPC and [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign the axis's and calibrate. Make sure you remove all their [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments in FS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charan Kumar Posted October 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM Posted October 6, 2009 at 10:00 PM It might help to know if its FS9 or FSX or X-Plane. When is your next Flight||VATSIM HitSquad Member, ZOA/ZAK/GANDER/P1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Cowan 979498 Posted October 7, 2009 at 01:50 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 01:50 AM i HIGHLY recomend that you use FSUIPC. its one of the best base addons you can get, and to be honest, you cant really use your throttles w/o it. Sam Ah, Windows: An operating system that makes you shut your computer off by clicking a button marked "Start" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Turner 1018734 Posted October 7, 2009 at 02:26 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 02:26 AM i HIGHLY recomend that you use FSUIPC. its one of the best base addons you can get, and to be honest, you cant really use your throttles w/o it. Sam I've never seen the reason for paying for registered FSUIPC, is it really that great? Jody Turner - I1 Toronto FIR - Facility Engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Walsh Posted October 7, 2009 at 03:20 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 03:20 AM Yes it is worth it. If you have throttle quadrants it is worth the money. You can set up the throttles, yoke or any add on hardware as well as any buttons to do whatever you want. You can even make them aircraft specific. You can go from a 4 engine jet to a twin prop and not have to [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ign the throttles to pitch and such. Its a great program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opher Ben Peretz 882232 Posted October 7, 2009 at 04:55 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 04:55 AM You need to set up separate configurations for your aircraft, so that one uses two levers for one throttle each, the other- one lever each for both throttles, blade pitch controls and mixtures. This is manageable in FSX, or for both FS versions via FSUIPC (full version). One of the issues with this throttle set is that it writes to FS control settings even when you do not want it to, thereby altering settings you had selected. One way to overcome it is to not load its driver, even avoid connecting it in FS, but rather let FSUIPC control things. Regards, Opher Ben Peretz Senior Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Townend 893724 Posted October 7, 2009 at 08:41 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 08:41 AM One way to overcome it is to not load its driver, even avoid connecting it in FS, but rather let FSUIPC control things. This is well worth doing. I considered purchasing the Saitek Throttles to replace my ageing CH Throttle due to the spiking I was getting in the axis signals. After reading several reviews about the Saitek and GoFlight equipment, they all have people reporting spiking issues. I found one article somewhere about configuring the throttles through FSUIPC only and not FS which reported that this could eliminate spiking in a controller. How happy was I not having to spend hundreds when I already had the registered FSUIPC? Much better control over my throttles, spoilers and flaps now thanks to the magic of Peter Dowson. http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html Mark Townend --------------------------- OC 22 Group, vRAF & VFFG Founder BAv Captain (Ret'd), UK SERTS S3 (Ret'd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Cowan 979498 Posted October 7, 2009 at 11:04 AM Posted October 7, 2009 at 11:04 AM yes, it is almost necessary to use your throttles. and although it may take some time to learn how to quickly get around and set things up, once you figure it out, you will fly through it. not to mention once you get the planes you fly regularly set up, you shouldnt have to touch them again: just set "aircraft specific". or if you fly mostly the same config, for example twin jets, you can set it once and not hit the aircraft specific box and everything will be set that way, unless you specify otherwise for another aircraft. Sam Ah, Windows: An operating system that makes you shut your computer off by clicking a button marked "Start" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin 893699 Posted October 9, 2009 at 10:33 AM Posted October 9, 2009 at 10:33 AM David, this is how I set my Saitek throttles on my FS9. Start FS9, go to options/controls/[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments/joystick axes. Set engine 1 Throttle Axis and engine 2 throttle axis. Go to Controls/sensitivities. Set Engine 1 and engine 2 throttle axes all the way to the right. Make sure that throttle 2 in the [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments window is not reversed. You should be ready to go! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Gaymer Posted October 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM Posted October 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM Thank you very much James, for this information. I will try it as soon as I get home tonight, as I like to fly the wonderful B727-200 DF, it's very usefull to have all throtles independent. I also would like to ask about setting flaps and spoilers on the axis, cuz I did it but I had a little problem with it: my set was 1st axis for throtle (3 engines), 2nd axis was for spoilers and 3rd axis for flaps. The problem was that spoilers didn't extend slowly as i move the axis, just full extended or full retracted. And with flaps, the problem was that even if the axis was full up, as soon as the aicraft is logged in game it started to extend to 5º, so i had to hit F5 to retract 'em. Is this related to the FSUIPC?? or I'm just doing something wrong in the [Mod - Happy Thoughts]igments?? Thanx in advance, Santiago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Turner 1018734 Posted October 14, 2009 at 02:44 AM Posted October 14, 2009 at 02:44 AM David,this is how I set my Saitek throttles on my FS9. Start FS9, go to options/controls/[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments/joystick axes. Set engine 1 Throttle Axis and engine 2 throttle axis. Go to Controls/sensitivities. Set Engine 1 and engine 2 throttle axes all the way to the right. Make sure that throttle 2 in the [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments window is not reversed. You should be ready to go! JC There are multi-engine settings in FS9? Is this with registered FSUIPC? Jody Turner - I1 Toronto FIR - Facility Engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin 893699 Posted October 14, 2009 at 09:32 PM Posted October 14, 2009 at 09:32 PM Not sure if it needs to be a registered FSUIPC, although mine is a registered version. If yours isn't registered it would be interesting to try and see if it works the same. JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Townend 893724 Posted October 15, 2009 at 11:26 AM Posted October 15, 2009 at 11:26 AM It can be done within FS9 (and FSX) but you get better results, in my opinion, by using FSUIPC. It can be found in the control [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ignments for the axes of the controller of choice. Don't forget to check sensitivity, dead zone and the axis reverse settings. Mark Townend --------------------------- OC 22 Group, vRAF & VFFG Founder BAv Captain (Ret'd), UK SERTS S3 (Ret'd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin 893699 Posted October 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM Posted October 15, 2009 at 12:51 PM I second the necessity of checking the dead zone, sensitivity, and axis reverse settings. Most important! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Gaymer Posted October 19, 2009 at 06:11 PM Posted October 19, 2009 at 06:11 PM Done. It works just as James said some post above. Thank you very much James for sharing this! Kind regrads Santiago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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