[CANNOT REPRODUCE] Altitude hold not working

[9thHunt]

I brought out the Hornet last night after not flying it for a week or so, and I noticed something weird. The RALT and BALT modes on the autopilot won't engage. I clicked the Option Select Buttons for either of them, and the button animates, but the autopilot doesn't engage. ATTH seems to work fine, as well as HSEL function. At first I thought it was the Keypad I'm using for a UFC, but the button still animates when I tap the appropriate key.

here's a trackfile showing it not working:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpczmxrzgg9ct13/BALT%20not%20working.trk?dl=0

Edited August 17, 2020 by 9thHunt
added link to track file

[Davee]

I brought out the Hornet last night after not flying it for a week or so, and I noticed something weird. The RALT and BALT modes on the autopilot won't engage. I clicked the Option Select Buttons for either of them, and the button animates, but the autopilot doesn't engage. ATTH seems to work fine, as well as HSEL function. At first I thought it was the Keypad I'm using for a UFC, but the button still animates when I tap the appropriate key.

here's a trackfile showing it not working:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpczmxrzgg9ct13/BALT%20not%20working.trk?dl=0

 

Same here.

[squid509]

after look at your track file i saw that your control input is not centered

for Balt or Ralt to engage the stick need to be centered

 

 

you physical stick on you desk may be centered but the data received by DCS is not

depending no your stick you can try to recalibrate it adjust spring or something to make it center better or add a small dead zone to your curves

[9thHunt]

after look at your track file i saw that your control input is not centered

for Balt or Ralt to engage the stick need to be centered

 

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you physical stick on you desk may be centered but the data received by DCS is not

depending no your stick you can try to recalibrate it adjust spring or something to make it center better or add a small dead zone to your curves

Hmm, I'll check the calibration and give it another try.

 

 

 

Maybe the ol' CH fighterstick knows it's going to be replaced, My new X56 is supposed to come in the mail today.;)

[squid509]

 

Maybe the ol' CH fighterstick knows it's going to be replaced, My new X56 is supposed to come in the mail today.;)

 

off the top of my head the old CH sticks use venerable resistors also called Pots as there sensor the work fine for a time but the are a piece of metal sliding and rubbing agents another piece of metal or carbon and do wear out or corrode over time and send faulty readings. the X56 uses hall-effect sensors so no sensor parts rubbing agents each other to wear out

 

and as for the X56 i had an X55 and ended up getting a warthog for the price im seeing the X56 i would of recommended you saved up a bit more money and get a warthog instead but they are sold out at the normal retailers and on available form the ebay scalpers ATM for like $1000 it should be about $450 for a warthog

[9thHunt]

off the top of my head the old CH sticks use venerable resistors also called Pots as there sensor the work fine for a time but the are a piece of metal sliding and rubbing agents another piece of metal or carbon and do wear out or corrode over time and send faulty readings. the X56 uses hall-effect sensors so no sensor parts rubbing agents each other to wear out

 

and as for the X56 i had an X55 and ended up getting a warthog for the price im seeing the X56 i would of recommended you saved up a bit more money and get a warthog instead but they are sold out at the normal retailers and on available form the ebay scalpers ATM for like $1000 it should be about $450 for a warthog

 

 

I got this X56 set on EBAY for about $200, although it was refurbished and the stick was faulty, so I had to send it back and ask for a replacement. Hopefully this one works.

 

 

Ironically, UPS delivered the new X56 just as I finished re-calibrating the Combat Stick, but at least that seems to have fixed the problem.

 

 

Fingers crossed that the new stick works!:joystick:

[Throckmorton]

Same is happening for me. And I'm using the TM Warthog HOTAS.

 

Update: It seems to be working normally for me again. Weird that it wouldn't earlier. Anyway, all is well.

Edited August 20, 2020 by Throckmorton

[Meyomyx]

Even the Warthog can bust the dead zone. I use 2 but even then, on rare occasions it needs a tiny waggle to get it in the zone.