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Offline TOMCAT21

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constant re-calibration of joystick
« on: May 06, 2009, 09:42:49 AM »
I am finding more and more lately that I have re-calibrate my joystick daily...I have a Saitek ST290 pro.. I notice my plane will drift left or right while in autopilot(or is that not related ?)
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2009, 09:45:56 AM »
Quote from: TOMCAT21 on May 06, 2009, 09:42:49 AM
I am finding more and more lately that I have re-calibrate my joystick daily...I have a Saitek ST290 pro.. I notice my plane will drift left or right while in autopilot(or is that not related ?)

How old is it? Do you recalibrate at desktop first?
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2009, 09:48:03 AM »
its about a year or so old....most of the time I re-cal through game...once a week I go through desk top.
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2009, 12:45:55 PM »
the tiffy has a strong pull to one side in auto-pilot. Other might as well just not as strong. Do you fly the tiffy a lot?

As for the sticks, a year is sometimes the most you can expect. In the game, check the raw inputs to see if they are spiking at all, if they are your stick might be on its way out.
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2009, 01:02:05 PM »
once in a while a tiffy..thnks
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2009, 02:06:41 PM »
One suggestion Tomcat, CH Products. You're good now, you will become great!
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2009, 02:09:24 PM »
heard about ch b4...never looked too much in to it...i will ...ty
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2009, 07:09:29 AM »
First off increase dead band slightly in your roll and axis.

If your deadband is set too low any tiny wiggle might turn off autopilot. Then yes torque can make it slowly roll left or right depending on the plane.


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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2009, 01:53:17 PM »
i'll try that ghost..thanks
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2009, 09:11:18 AM »
I use to have the same stick.I made apractice of recal when logging on as mine would wear outBy all means go with CH product.I bought the combat stick and love it.So much smoother.I wouldnt buy the x52 as I have seen too much negative comments on here.
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2009, 09:31:16 AM »
you got a website for ch products ?
i've done with what has been suggested and not improved at all..
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2009, 10:29:43 AM »
Provantage.com usually has the best prices for the CH stuff.
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2009, 10:37:12 AM »
fighterstick rohs ?
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2009, 02:36:54 PM »
newegg has em also
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Re: constant re-calibration of joystick
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2009, 04:00:56 PM »
These are the two you need....

FighterStick

Rudder Pedals because the CH DOSE NOT MAKE a twisty stick.

The Throttle is a great add-on but if your trying to save money you don't "need" it.... though that is what I told my wife  :D

The FighterStick has a throttle wheel, so you can set your throttle there. There are also 2 other CH sticks, but for the $20 more the FIghterStick is a better buy in my opinion. Newegg does have them, but at the time of this post the stick was $20 more and the pedals were $10 more.
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