Hi Guys,
New player --- just bought ER after playing the demo. Really like it.
I've had an X52 for some time, but I'm having a problem... The throttle axis never seems to get all the way to zero. I can see it in the Saitek Profile software... it seems to sit at 5% when (physically) it is set at zero. I want to be clear -- this is a hardware problem, not a game/config problem. Everything else works great.
My X52 is way out of warranty, so I was wondering if anybody has an idea of how I can "reset" the sensitivity, so it thinks that the lowest position it will go to is zero. I played with deadzones, but it didn't seem to help.
It's kind of annoying... Any suggestions?!
Thanks!
Andy
Saitex X52 Throttle Problem
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None - just wish I had an X52!!
Still welocome to ER and see you in MP soon I hope
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Saitex X52 Throttle Problem
I had that also and I reinstalled the stick software and recalibrated the stick and now it works. I don't know what I did right so good luck.
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If you still have problems I might be able to help. I have been successful with others.
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Saitex X52 Throttle Problem
My X52 started to do that after about six months to a year after I got it (along with the twist axis twitching they commonly get because of the potentiometer used instead of a proper HAL, but that's another topic). What I did was to use the outer-trim bars in the configuration menu (not the central deadzone adjustment, but the outer tabs). To get there use Control Panel > Game Controllers > highlight the X52 then click on Properties > click on the deadzones tab > then click and drag one of the two outer tabs for the Z axis in closer to the middle. For a complete accurate range of motion for my X52, I have to keep the tabs at about 1.5 bars in from the outer edge. Here is a screenshot of that menu for my setup:
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Bingo! That's what you have to do!:D
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Saitex X52 Throttle Problem
Vice,
That's exactly what I needed to do. I had set a dead zone for the throttle, but it wasn't large enough (maybe .5 bars). When I set it to a full bar, it worked great!
Like you noted, I also have a little twist axis problem with my X52 -- I get twist rotation when I pitch or turn, but I was able to tweak that away with a little deadzone on the twist axis.
Thanks for the great customer service! And thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. Gonna be a bit before I'm in MP. Need to work on my flight-fu a bit.
-Andy
That's exactly what I needed to do. I had set a dead zone for the throttle, but it wasn't large enough (maybe .5 bars). When I set it to a full bar, it worked great!
Like you noted, I also have a little twist axis problem with my X52 -- I get twist rotation when I pitch or turn, but I was able to tweak that away with a little deadzone on the twist axis.
Thanks for the great customer service! And thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. Gonna be a bit before I'm in MP. Need to work on my flight-fu a bit.
-Andy
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Saitex X52 Throttle Problem
Welcome aspurgeon. Vice aint bad at customer service. He seems to know what he is talking about:P. I heard a rumor that he was not a bad games designer either.
Tiss a great game and you will enjoy lots. See you around!
[Edited on 11-4-2008 by IckleChesh]
Tiss a great game and you will enjoy lots. See you around!
Ping You need to talk CTG about that. Xmas is soon so maybe you might get lucky!Originally posted by PingBosun
None - just wish I had an X52!!
Still welocome to ER and see you in MP soon I hope
[Edited on 11-4-2008 by IckleChesh]
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Welcome aboard aspurgeon....Vice is the best Will be glad to meet you in MP have a great time with your Flight-Fu he-he....I can help teach if you like. Enjoy this Great Space Sim
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Welcome aspurgeon.
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Already have - not much verbal response, but if looks could kill, Eclipse would have NO chance!!!Originally posted by IckleChesh
Ping You need to talk CTG about that. Xmas is soon so maybe you might get lucky!
[Edited on 11-4-2008 by IckleChesh]
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