


See about making a backup of the registry before proceeding. The registry is a very sensitive part of Windows and removing or editing the wrong value can cause a multitude of problems. The following instructions involve changes to the Windows Registry. This may be an issue with a corrupted initial calibration of the controller. In some cases, the calibration for the controller may be off. The following is an excerpt from a Saitek email. I had this problem and it took some time to figure it wasn't anything I could have fixed easily. I've tried playing around with it for a little bit, but couldn't figure it out.Ĭan someone give me some details that would help me out? I think maybe that it might have something to do with the dead-zones in FSX setup, but I don't understand this concept. When I center the joystick, the calibration screen shows that it's dead center. When I pull down, the calibration screen shows it all the way down, when I push forward, the calibration screen shows it all the way towards the top. I figure that somehow I can do straight and level flight (with a bit of trim) when the stick is in its neutral position, but the way it's calibrated right now, I need way too much trim to keep it level.Ĭan someone please explain to me what I need to correct this behavior? I've read several posts that say 'You need to calibrate', but the calibration screen looks correct to me. Once I get off the ground a bit, I let the joystick back to its neutral (center) position and the plane wants to do a direct dive-bomb. My problem is (I'm using FSX by the way) that when I take off, I need to pull back quite a bit on the yoke to pitch up and take off. I've have the latest drivers, and used the included software to 'Calibrate', but to tell you the truth, it appears that it is calibrated already. They charge way too much for some shoddy application.I purchased the Saitek X52 joystick, and I'm not sure exactly how to calibrate it. I really think we should be able to sue MS just like any airplane or car manufacturer if we have an accident because of faulty breaks. Not with the keyboard ( CTRL+.) not with the Saitek MODE 3 Fire A switch. As soon as the throttle is moved it jumps back again about 43% on the N1 control (Transition to Jets tutorial.) The plane never stops (unless the break is continuously held down, or maybe we dump all fuel!?)Īlso my Parking Brake NEVER works. When the Saitek throttle arm is in its lowest position the engine is still running and only with the F2 F1 keys can it be lowered. If you downloaded the Saitek FS 2004.dat profile it will work (Buttons Fire A (down) and Fire B (up in MODE 1), but the NUM LOCK key still must be OFF.ĭoes your throttle work? Mine will not allow adjusting the throttle to idle. When using the numeric keypad on the keyboard make sure that the NUM LOCK key is OFF. What are you using to adjust the elevator trims.
