Annoying throttle control on Saitek X52

[kludermor]

I have just started with the lessons for p-51. But I find the throttle control on the x-52 annoying.

When I try to set low rpm's I constantly struggle with the extra force being needed around the 20% area of the throttle control. I need to hit RPM's in this area for the lesson to advance, and have to balance the throttle right on a "bump" on the controller. I don't see the purpose of creating the controller with this feature. It is usable at the top, to control afterburner in jets but why have it in the low area? I wan't the throttle to move smoothly all the way.

 

I would like to turn it off (can't be done without taking the controller apart and modify it I guess)

or find a setup where the lowest part before the bump is not used.

Any ideas or should I just learn to accept this "bump"? :mad:

Edited September 25, 2014 by kludermor

[Bucic]

Remove the detent. Easy and reversible.

 

EDIT:

There you go

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=67680

Edited September 24, 2014 by Bucic

[Exorcet]

Have you tried adjusting the axis curve in the control options? Or for the lesson, change the controls to a different axis or button.

[HiJack]

I have just started with the lessons for p-51. But I find the throttle control on the x-52 annoying.

When I try to set low rpm's I constantly struggle with the extra force being needed around the 20% area of the throttle control. I need to hit RPM's in this area for the lesson to advance, and have to balance the throttle right on a "bump" on the controller. I don't see the purpose of creating the controller with this feature. It is usable at the top, to control afterburner in jets but why have it in the low area? I wan't the throttle to move smoothly all the way.

 

I would like to turn it off (can't be done without taking the controller apart and modify it I guess)

or find a setup where the lowest part before the bump is not used.

Any ideas or should I just learn to accept this "bump"? :mad:

Adjustable with the screw on left side of throttle but removing the detent makes it smooth all the way but also makes the throttle more "loose" in my mind. Try adjusting it first.

[Bucic]

Have you tried adjusting the axis curve in the control options? Or for the lesson, change the controls to a different axis or button.

Yup, though using saturation instead of curvature retains linearity while changing... You'll see :)

[Devrim]

Remove the detent. Easy and reversible.

And that's my work: [X52Pro] Removing Throttle Detent (1280px Photos!) :)

[kludermor]

Thank you all for the replies.

 

I took the controller apart and removed the detent.

Easy. Nice guide from Devrim and Greb.

Works perfect now.

 

English is not my main language so had a lot of trouble googleling my problem. And detent was not in my vocabulary :)

[Bucic]

Please edit the title to include 'detent'. It will make it easier for others to find in the future.

[kludermor]

Please edit the title to include 'detent'. It will make it easier for others to find in the future.

 

Done!

[Bucic]

Done!

The search doesn't see it. I'll poke the admin.

[cichlidfan]

The search doesn't see it. I'll poke the admin.

 

Regular users cannot edit a post title.

[Bucic]

Regular users cannot edit a post title.

They can edit the original post title. I thought it would be enough for search>topic titles only. But it's not. Already reported.

[kestrel79]

If I tighten the screw I find the detent less noticeable. But I may try removing it...