[RESOLVED] FFB-suggestions for future implementation

[fat creason]

So, I may be a jackass. Trim seems to be solving the problem although oddly, trim is left wing down = pitch up and right wing down = pitch down or some such BS.

 

Still working on it. I didn't change anything to get this all F'd up. Whatever works. I'll try duct tape next.

 

Try swapping FF axes under FF tune. DCS sometimes likes to randomly swap the axes for no apparent reason.

[James299]

no luck. I though it was trim but the HCU has same problem.

Tried swap axis and FFB tune but that doesn't effect it.

While the stick is centered well, it's just the FFB that is pushing hard right and some forward.

Even the F-14 RIO HCU is sentered but you have to fight the FFB to keep it centered.

It's like a need a FFB recenter reset option somewhere.

 

Shame. It was working fine since I've been in the F-14 module. I have to assume a patch screwed it up. I made no changes to cause it.

 

The force feed back really was working very well and had a great feel. I got a chance to fly the NAS Oceana F-14 pilot training (and A&P turn qual training) base simulator a few times back in 1989. The force feedback really makes the simulation much more immersive, stick shake and all. I guess I'll keep it turned off and come back to it later. Such a shame.

Edited April 3, 2019 by James299
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[birdstrike]

^^thats strange, as trim is working on my end properly, and also my friends with a msffb2 stick dont have any such problems.

 

 

 

just to make sure, are you 100% you have checked the swap axis tickbox under the ffb tune settings, and un-checked the invert x and invert y axis tickbox?

[Sadist_Cain]

Second the above.

 

 

 

Make absolutely sure you have an ffb2 control selected when you check ffb tune for the invert axis option.

 

Does it make any difference at all?

 

 

 

If not try another usb port, failing that try deleting the joystick drivers using device manager then plugging into another port.

 

 

 

If things still aren't working then maybe try reinstalling /repairing dcs or the F-14

[James299]

RESOLVED:

 

Thanks for the feedback you guys. Turns out it is conclusive... I'm an idiot. I guess I must have had the trim really wacked out and the FFB axis did need to be swapped after all. I had not ever used the controls indicator and was not aware of the little tick mark that shows you where your trim is set. Corrective action was to center the trim and swap the FFB axis. All is well. Very happy and glad to have learned a few things (albeit somewhat embarrassed).

 

The thing that was leading me away from thinking it was trim or FFB axis was that the HCU in the back seat had the same behavior. I guess that distracted me a bit. The HCU in the back seat shouldn't have any FFB at all. In the real bird, the HCU is flaccid. Flops around like a noodle. Too bad they don't disassociate the HCU from FFB - minor complaint.

Edited April 4, 2019 by James299