VAF [136] Striker

Sorry, wasn't sure what one you needed. I also included another track file after I cleared the calibration going by the instructions. It messed up so bad this time I flipped over on the helipad. It wouldn't allow me to upload the log files so I had to zip them. BTW, didn't see your message about editing the same post. Trying to do too many things at the same time.

OK, I uploaded my DxDiag.txt and the track for the last mission I ran. The controllers wigged out so bad this time that I crashed into the ground at the end. Please let me know if anything else is needed.

OK, I ran both of these and no effect. It didn't say anything about unplugging the controllers when I ran the "Clear Calibration" utility though so I did it with them plugged in. I don't think it would make any sense unplugging them as all the drivers are loaded through the manager and they disappear from my windows controller list when I unplug them. Do you know which is the correct way to clear everything? Also, I ran the DX Tweak utility and my controllers are incredibly smooth. I used to work on factory CD production equipment and used to test pots on oscilloscopes and these compare what that kind of quality so I am convinced that it's not in the control devices. I know how to run DXdiag but it creates a huge file so posting the whole thing here is not really possible. You mentioned a "track/log/DxDiag" file location but I can't seem to find that. Can you point me to that location or explain what you mean. Is there some form of truncated DX log file you need?

Not using the CH Manager software at all. I only use it when I have to combine controllers into one DX device for in old sims like Falcon.

Yeah, that's just the mouse column. It doesn't occupy any of the same control axis' as any of the CH controllers.

I'll give it a try. I'm willing to try anything at this point. I'm sick and tired of having this problem after having spent so much on everything that I have to enjoy running this stuff. It's basically un-flyable at this point.

I run everything in full simulation mode and all my controllers are set in simulation mode.

Screenshot of my settings for axis'

OK, I checked and my controllers are not duplicated. In fact, I had deleted the keyboard commands for the axis controllers back when I set this up long ago. I had even deleted the duplicated axis controllers in the "Ka-50 Game" drop down so they're not duplicated there. The thing that is bothering me is that all 3 controllers show up in their separate columns, but it shows "joy_x" and "joy_y" under the throttle column for my mini-stick that I use for the shval but it also show the same name for the axis under the combatstick for the x/y axis for pitch and roll. They are different controllers so I would think there's not a conflict here but are you stating something different? I was going to take a screen shot but I can't find the file. Do you know what file the screen shots are stored in?

I did this short video hoping that someone out there can help me resolve this problem. I have the CH HOTAS setup that includes the USB Combat Stick, USB Pro Throttle and USB Pro Pedals. I have many other simulators and this problem does not occur in any of them. This seems to be a problem that happens only in DCS products. I've been experiencing it in A10 and BS2 mainly. I did replace the potentiometers as I thought it was logical to start with them first. I assumed that DCS might be more sensitive to controller input than other simulators and that they might be slightly worn. You can see that the rudder and stick peg to the hard left and also the stick will peg hard forward as well. The small inputs on the stick and rudder are by me. If I move either of them slightly they will go back to center but after a few seconds they will go hard to one side again. I'm desperate to fix this problem. I've been going around in circles for the longest time trying to figure it out and have reached a brick wall now figuratively. Any help would be appreciated. You can see the video here, sorry for the dark video quality but the movement is still obvious: http://youtu.be/z38Jkt-Uulk I forgot to mention a couple other things. CH has software called "CH Control Manager" that allows you to create profiles that can combine all the separate controllers into one DirectX controller. I'm not using it as DCS recognizes separate controllers. System Specs: Intel Quad Core Q9650 3.0 Ghz Dual ATI Radeon EAH 5770 Video Cards 8 GB Ram Windows Professional 64 Bit