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Chasing Aileron trim with Thrusmaster F-16 controller


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I received the new Thrustmaster F-16 controller for my birthday last month and I really enjoy it. I was using the 16000 stick and throttle (still using the throttle). I had no issues with roll trim with the 16000 but with my new stick it seems like I'm always fighting a slow roll. Usually to the right that I can't trim out. I'm flying either an air to air load out with TGP and a pair of aim 9s and 120's with centerline fuel, or A/G Load with wing tanks and 120's on the wings and LGB's on the inner stations and the TGP. Now I know the TGP is on the right cheek, but isn't it close enough to the centerline that it wouldn't produce a tendency to roll to the right? And is the trim inputs so coarse that I can't trim for hands off? Thanks for any input

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Q: isn't it close enough to the centerline that it wouldn't produce a tendency to roll to the right?

A: No.

 

Q: And is the trim inputs so coarse that I can't trim for hands off?

A: Likely.

 

Try starting the mission. Observe what happens. Pause and unplug the controller. Then observe. If the same thing is happening, congratulations, your controller is working fine.

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If it's not exactly on the centerline it will create drag and you'll need to trim it out.

 

If we're talking about the old TM Cougar I highly recommend checking the sensors, because they are garbage. They will wear off and you will get some jitter in the axis response.

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