Stick Settings

[Condor]

In my limited exprience it's not that unusual for astick not to return to the exact center (32678) of the nuumerical scale for an axis.  I have checked several.  Mine is off at the center by more than Airspro's but I have no control problems. The calibration adjusts for it.  Note the positions of the raw and scaled outpu lines in the picture he posted.  They are both centered.  That means the game is seeing a centered stick.  The difference btween 32678 and 31999 is only 1% of the total range of 65535.  It is not significant.  I suspect the stick may center at a diiferent numercal position within a percent or so of the true center every time its released.   I don't think any of the hardweare is that precise.  That's why we have calibration.  

I mentioned my experience is limited.  I've only been at this a little over a year but i'm, on my second CH stick (not because of a problem but because of a quest for improvement) and have spent quite a bit of time with Homeboy chasing "problems" like this.   I've come to the conclusion that center readings slightly off center and some assymetry in the deflection of the stick from center to the limit of the active range of the pots is not unusual and not an issue after calibration.

[Rolex]

My scaling is the same as Murdr's, and I don't think we ever discussed it.

I think it's interesting that there are a lot of people who think that there is a secret to scaling that gives someone an edge. I have seen people fly well with all kinds of scaling, including all sliders all the way to the top on all axes. All sticks and people are different, and we all adapt and modify to our own level of hamfistedness.

If there is a secret, it might be running aileron sliders all the way to the top. I have never understood why someone would not want a 1:1 ratio of stick throw to control surface for roll. You aren't pulling any g's with roll, you set your bank first in so many instances and many maneuvers (offensive and defensive) are better performed with as fast an initial roll rate as possible.

The perceived "agility" of an aircraft is directly related to roll rate. If you don't have aileron scaling all the way to the top, I strongly encourage everyone to try it and feel the difference. You can always set it back if it doesn't suit you.

[Hazard69]

I wish they'd bring back the old stick scaling diagrams, SO SO much easier to interpret and modify.

[airspro]

Originally posted by LYNX
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I could be wrong but I think I spotted something wrong in the picture.  Nothing to do with scaling by the way.  I bet your planes fly a tad nose low and don't climb so easily.  

Look at the "X" and "Y" axis.  They should have the same number 32768.  If I'm correct it means your calibration is out in windows on the axis 31999.  You need to centre that in windows control panel calibration then recalibrate in game afterwards.

Thanks

I have been working alot and just got to read this . It was even worse yet than the pic as I took that quite some time ago . I usually never cal in windows as AH has such a nice one doh was a stupid bugger I can be .

After doing what you said I rechecked AH after calb and it's the same now .

Thanks again

PS: I was having some rudder problems lately , sticking some coming back to center on the left side . I thought first it was a pot problem but finally I just picked them up and gave every place I could reach a good blow out and dust off . That seemed to do the trick . Seems when you have your peds pushed all either way , it has a spot open on the slider under the foot pads and dust etc can over time get in .