X-56 right throttle loses power when split from left

[HoneyViper]

Wonder if anyone else has this problem with their X-56 throttles. When throttles are joined by pushing in the slider clip on the side of the throttle, the left and right throttle input in DCS is even. However, when I split the throttles by pulling the clip out, the input is not even. That is, when the throttles are flush next to each other, the power of the engines are slightly offset which causes my plane to tilt.

 

I tested this in the Axis Command control options and found something very strange. When the throttles are joined together, the input indicator bars for right and left move evenly. However, the moment I unclip the slider the right throttle drops by about 5%.

 

I've attached screen shots to show what I mean.

 

The below image is when the throttles are joined:

 

Then when I pull the clip out to separate the left and right, the right loses input:

 

Really hoping to fix this because I'm getting better at Hornet carrier landings and I've been experimenting with "walking the throttle". This difference in power input makes it almost impossible.

 

Thanks.

[HoneyViper]

So I did some more testing in Windows Controller Settings, and worked out that the left throttle is about 5% ahead of the right from the very start. Did some more reading and found an application called DIView and adjusted the calibration of the left and right throttles to roughly match.

 

Worked well, but for some reason my entire DCS HOTAS profile got wiped (might have been because I reinstalled the X56 drivers and software in an attempt to reset the settings), so spent a good while setting up my profile again. Luckily I have it printed out next to me.

 

Tested it all out, the engines are now mostly even all the way through the throttle. Only problem is, when I push the clip in to join the throttles, they are out of wack by about 5% now, ie the same problem but in reverse. Anyway, guess I'll be flying with dual throttles from now on.

 

I'd still appreciate hearing from others who have different suggestions other than messing with DIView.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2020 by HoneyViper
Edited part about switching to single throttle, turns out it is now unbalanced.

[HoneyViper]

Mods: any chance to move this into to the general Controller Profiles forum? I just realised I posted it into this A-10 one accidentally.

[Dangerzone]

Good luck with that. I have exactly the same problem with the X56, and I don't know of any solution.

 

When they're clipped together they work off a single index so that both sides are identical, when they're unclipped they're independent but out of calibration with each other.

 

You fix one side, the other side goes out, and vise versa - it's the logitech whack-a-mole. 

 

I keep them clipped together when doing dual flight and only un-clip them when I need definitive separate controls that are going to be different, although I've been thoroughly disappointed with the quality of the X56 to the extent where I'm looking at upgrading to the Virpil throttle, and the VKB stick. 

 

The X56 would be a decent bit of kit if it was refined and 'quality', but I'm learning fast that anything you can buy in local stores is designed at a price point - not a quality point and that for quality I need to go to specialist stores like Winwing, VKB, Virpil, etc.

Edited December 24, 2020 by Dangerzone