Macross mode X-55 (missiles fire fully auto)

[stubboyo]

I'm enjoying the Hornet with my X-55. All of my binds are working great (including the Mode switch for master arm), however I have a problem with the binding for second trigger detent - when I pull the trigger to launch an AA missile, it rapidly fires off missiles for as long as I have the trigger held down. This happens very quickly - even a very brief squeeze (<100 msec) will often launch 2 missiles. I know this is not the usual behavior for the Hornet.

 

 

 

This does not happen when I use the space bar or an alternate button on my HOTAS, but it also doesn't appear to be an issue with my stick - it tests find in H.U.D. software as well as the Microsoft control panel, without any missed or duplicated inputs.

 

 

Does anyone else have this issue? I think the real aircraft has a delay after squeezing the trigger before the missile comes off (which can be up to a second or more with the AMRAAM). In the mean time I just pretend I'm in a VF-1J and I'm fighting Zentradi...

[CoBlue]

I'm enjoying the Hornet with my X-55. All of my binds are working great (including the Mode switch for master arm), however I have a problem with the binding for second trigger detent - when I pull the trigger to launch an AA missile, it rapidly fires off missiles for as long as I have the trigger held down. This happens very quickly - even a very brief squeeze (<100 msec) will often launch 2 missiles. I know this is not the usual behavior for the Hornet.

This does not happen when I use the space bar or an alternate button on my HOTAS, but it also doesn't appear to be an issue with my stick - it tests find in H.U.D. software as well as the Microsoft control panel, without any missed or duplicated inputs.

Does anyone else have this issue? I think the real aircraft has a delay after squeezing the trigger before the missile comes off (which can be up to a second or more with the AMRAAM). In the mean time I just pretend I'm in a VF-1J and I'm fighting Zentradi...

 

 

Try binding the trigger to some other control input ie. "turn Radar knob clockwise" & see what happens?

Are you sure there's no "send continuous command" set in DCS axis or Hud software?

Have you tried the free Su-25T or other modules, if the behavior is the same?

[Mars Exulte]

Second trigger detent? Unless you modified it the X55 doesn't have a detent. Are you using a modded 55 or the older 52? The 52 DOES have a two stage trigger.

[stubboyo]

Thank you for your suggestions. The command I was binding was "Second Trigger Detent" which I was binding to the trigger button on my X-55. The behavior for the knobs seems to be to continue to increase while the appropriate button is pushed. I bound the trigger to the light on/off switch and it demonstrated the expected behavior - one click on, one click off. Holding the trigger down did not lead to rapid flicking of the switch.

 

 

This behavior is not replicated in other modules - the missiles in the F-15C behave as expected with one release per trigger pull (no Macross mode)

 

 

-stubboyo

[CoBlue]

That's very strange indeed.

 

Maybe try the F-18 forum or reinstall the F-18 or do DCS repair.

[Greyman]

Maybe open the associated USB game controller properties in Windows and check that the switch isn't bouncing/malfunctioning, by making and breaking while you have it held down.

[stubboyo]

Thanks for your ideas. I ended up taking my stick apart, figuring I would replace the trigger switch (it's a Tiaihua microswitch, the type usually used in mice link here).

I ordered 2 from China and put my stick back together to fly while I was waiting for them. The problem fixed itself.