CH Pro Fighterstick USB

[FBScud]

I've managed to figure out how to map the buttons on the Fighterstick and Throttle.  Got the rudders and toe brakes set up.  The only problem now is how to scale the stick inputs.  I don't know how to smooth out the controls on this thing.  I'm setting it up direct in AH, not the Control Manager from CH Products.  Any time I take off, I'm over controlling.  I have the deadband and damper set up to around an inch from the bottom.

Any advice????

Thanks!!

[fats]

You want as small deadband as possible.


// fats

[FBScud]

won't that cause over controlling?  My problem is that the plane seems overly responsive and a bit abrupt.  I'll give it a try though.

[gofaster]

I use very small scaling, too.  If you're having problems with over-correction, try some trial-and-error to match your personal style.

[FBScud]

Thanks for the tips.  I made certain my trim wheels were centered, then recalibrated in Windows, then recalibrated in AH.  Set dead bands and dampers to zero.  All seems to be working well.  Got two kills with it just testing it out.  I'm guessing it was the trim wheel problem.  Got that tip from Revvin's site at ch-hanger.

[fats]

Deadbands create a dead zone at the center of the stick. I am not quite sure how AH handles it but there're two possibilities.

One is that once your stick moves out of deadband it goes to "full" throw for that given stick position immediately meaning very annoying jump from 0 deflection to X.

The other is that AH scales the area between deadzone and full stick throw accordingly which still results in more sensitive input for the remaining non-dead area.

Either way it means huge deadbands make for weird or overly sensitive joystick. Your deadband should be only big enough to let the autopilot stay engaged while the joystick is held at neutral.



// fats

[straffo]

it's a question of personnal preference , I've all slider set to 100% in roll and pitch with 0 deadband and 0 damping

[FBScud]

THanks for all the tips.  I have to say I'm convinced my problem was that I had originally calibrated without making sure the trim wheels were centered.  Once I checked that and recalibrated, everything is working fine.  I did move the deadband sliders on my toe brakes because I was having a slight problem on take-off.  I think I was inadvertantly applying the brakes when I used the rudder when torq hit.

Anyway, no the only thing is to get used to how far I need to move the stick.  This is way different (and a lot more fun) than my old MS Precision Pro twisty stick.