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Offline 428CJ

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Controller disfunction
« on: October 11, 2026, 01:43:28 PM »
 New problem, when taking off the auto take off disconnects and the plane turns left out of control nothing seems to work on stick. Happening more often  does not happen every time.

 Original problem still happening,  game does Not recognize rudder pedals unless i unplug them and plug them in again sometimes has to be done several times this is ongoing.
 I have added usb card to motherboard with no difference changed to old rudder pedals with no change

  Please help its getting so frustrating I dont even want to get in the game.

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2026, 02:14:40 PM »
What brand rudder pedals?
What OS?

You need to recalibrate stick and rudder.

Note, plugging usb into different usb inputs CAN cause some issues. Leave everything plugged in to same inputs. If it’s gear is broken down often it can cause that type stuff. Try to keep things stationary

I would also check cables for a break, usually near connector.
« Last Edit: October 11, 2026, 02:16:52 PM by Animl-AW »
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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2026, 02:15:56 PM »
It could all be the same issue, pedals cutting out.

What kind of rudder pedals? Some USB ports are not real good with power management. If your connecting them to the mother board, or to a USB board you added to the motherboard, your motherboard may not have to power to spare for them.

First go through the "Device Manager" and scroll to the bottom of the list and click on Universal Serial Bus controllers. When that open right click on each one, click the "power management" tab and un click "allow computer to turn off......" Be sure to do all of them. This will stop the computer from turning off a USB when it thinks you dont need it powered up.

Second thing Id do is to get a powered USB hub like this one

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Individual-Switches-Included-HB-UMP3/dp/B00TPMEOYM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=30MGWN6VILJF7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RUNw1bIoOFx6x8mGbPubdlcojpcPCC2D76vokIp-til_KXZz5thvvQWyfIJsWpen0uSzUKrieMEGhGvgLHhXF8SDVnZJKkuvIUklPx8Gof33TZPMxVxYnsATic9PVOHDVGyus47bwJzpgpqILgweoiJfWxGcDt22AGpMMzt2sUurCEfCcB4_hdH6DhvVaAlusOM-GDbvjQRvz4sUEOOsMm0i6HInYWwnyIMrhw2RROM.39SQ1bppmidV0u_Idw2t2VZBEHPcL846b5eYLMrQ2Pw&dib_tag=se&keywords=powered+usb+hub&qid=1791745811&sprefix=powered+usb+hub%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-2

Any will do as long as it has its own power. You dont want one that run off a USB jack, but one that plugs in the wall.

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2026, 02:20:31 PM »
A powered hub is very help. Sorry didn’t mention it. Many out board devices border being under powered by PC integrated USB ports. Powered usually put out more power
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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2026, 04:12:10 PM »
 Im running Windows 10

 Rudder pedals are both CH products

 Using a powered usb hub plugged into front port on PC

 In device manager  usb power turn off option is turned off

 Calibrating stick sometimes will seem to help a few take offs  sometimes not

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2026, 04:52:55 PM »
Im running Windows 10

 Rudder pedals are both CH products

 Using a powered usb hub plugged into front port on PC

 In device manager  usb power turn off option is turned off

 Calibrating stick sometimes will seem to help a few take offs  sometimes not

Power turn-off option is turned off? Not sure what you mean

Sounds like the stick may be spiking enough to break free of auto-pot stuff. Then the plane takes over,

Did you look in Windows Game Controller to see what it’s doing?

If you calibrated it in Windows, Stick software and AH that can create issues

Many find success in removing Windows and Software calibrations and strictly use AH cal only.
My VKB drops out of calibration once in a while.  Not often.
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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2026, 05:05:23 PM »
 Stick is a CH fighterstick

 When i look in computer -  Devices - video and game controllers,    stick and rudder pedals are not there

 the computer usb setting has the power turn off option unchecked

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2026, 05:43:44 PM »
New problem, when taking off the auto take off disconnects and the plane turns left out of control nothing seems to work on stick. Happening more often  does not happen every time.

 Original problem still happening,  game does Not recognize rudder pedals unless i unplug them and plug them in again sometimes has to be done several times this is ongoing.
 I have added usb card to motherboard with no difference changed to old rudder pedals with no change

  Please help its getting so frustrating I dont even want to get in the game.

That happens to me when I loose my rudder pedal calibration.
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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2026, 07:14:22 PM »
If you can, try a new powered hub, also try plugging the hub into the back of the pc. The USB ports on the back are on the mobo, the ones on front are connected to the mobo.

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2026, 07:57:26 PM »
Im running Windows 10

 Rudder pedals are both CH products

 Using a powered usb hub plugged into front port on PC

 In device manager  usb power turn off option is turned off

 Calibrating stick sometimes will seem to help a few take offs  sometimes not

CH sucks, ask me how I know..... I have a couple sets in the closet you can have cheap.

Joking aside, CH is old tech. They use potentiometers and ones that don't cover that wide a range. The software hasn't been updated in years.

In the search bar bottom left of the screen type in "game controllers". Top option should be something like USB and game controllers" of something like that. Click that and it should open the old "game controllers" window with the list of your controllers. Click on the CH rudders and then click "properties" which will open the test/calibrate window. If you made it this far then windows can see the controller.

On the other hand if you still cant see the controller in the list the computer isn't seeing the pedals. If the computer doesn't see the pedals, then either your USB hub is bad or the connection is bad. Do you plug and unplug your controls often? When you finish playing do you unplug them and put your controllers in a draw/closet/under the desk? If so the plugs may be worn out and lose connection causing the issue.

Like SIK said, try another hub or if you dont have one try plugin in the back of the computer for a bit and see if the issue disappears. That front plug may be junk.

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2026, 10:02:43 AM »
If you have a usb to phone adapter you can plug your phone into the hub, if it start charging the connection is probably ok.

Intermittent issues often involve a bad cable. Usb cables go bad easy.

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2026, 10:32:04 PM »
 Windows sees controller and its showing as  ok

 It doesnt matter which usb port I use

 It dosent matter which set of identical rudder pedals is used

 I dont use any programing on the controllers , just the games

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2026, 12:12:16 AM »
If your CH rudders and stick are old and / or have been sitting for a long while then a can of contact-cleaner might work wonders. Possibly spiking which would knock off your autopilot.
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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2026, 07:00:57 PM »
 If I had any hair this is where I would start pulling it out.

 Now on  take off -  even with wep on plane will not go fast enough to pull up, it acts like the brakes are dragging.  this was a jug full fuel, I     
can barely get a spit in the air

 Dont think rudder pedals have anythig to do with this, the toe brakes never worked

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Re: Controller disfunction
« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2026, 07:35:24 PM »
In the settings folder, there should be a xxxxx.jsm file for each controller you have. Open them with notepad and check for any button labeled "brake". may say "left brake" or "right brake" if you find any that is what is turning on the brakes. You can locate which controller and which switch that way and go into the game and clear it.