Calibration problem winwing f-16 throttle for afterburner

[BaronVonVaderham]

Hey guys,

overnight my afterburner stopped working. looking at my throttle in the cockpit it looks like it’s not going to the full afterburner position. But when I look at simapppro or the axis controls in dcs, nothing has changed. The afterburner point is still at 75% where I set it originally. 
 

since I’d rather hard to set up without extremely detailed step by step instructions, can someone remind me how to set the afterburner position both in simapppro and in dcs? Note, I’m aware that in dcs an axis can be set to slider or not and that could affect things, but I tried changing that but without effect. 

Edited August 29, 2023 by BaronVonVaderham

[BaronVonVaderham]

FYI, simapppro required me to update firmware for both the throttle and the stick. After update the dcs settings for the throttle we’re wiped out and had to be reprogrammed. 
 

i checked the ab ratio and adjusted it slightly. I calibrated the rx/Ry going through the full range including afterburner range. I then calibrated the afterburner position by rocking it between mil and full ab and ending calibration with the throttle at full ab. 
nothing changed. 
 

here’s footage of what’s happening. As you can see, the throttle lever dies not move beyond the mil point   

[BaronVonVaderham]

It may be worth noting that this was always with missions for the f-16. Specifically the amraam mission and the landing during clear conditions from this training pack: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328308/

I’d be surprised if missions can be limited to the use of afterburner, but maybe this is possible?

 For example, I just found out that there is a “Cycle Afterburner Detent ON/OFF” option somewhere in dcs. Maybe there was an update that was installed without letting me know, or maybe this was set for those missions?

I also read something about “afterburner gates”. Is this The same as “cycle afterburner detect on/off”?

 Does  anyone have a screenshot for finding these options, so I can locate them easily?

Finally, I read on another thread that there is a way to calibrate afterburner. I’m rather annoyed about the lack of clear step by step instructions on how to set up throttle quadrants that include every single step and option and control for both dcs and for simapppro. Because without knowing absolutely every option and setting and control and calibration that must be in place for throttle and afterburner to work as intended, it’s impossible to get it right. 
 

Edited August 30, 2023 by BaronVonVaderham

[rob10]

Have you looked at this thread:

The "Cycle Afterburner Detent ON/OFF" can be found in your bindings.  Just search for it under the F-16 bindings page.

[MustangSally]

If you had bothered to check the pinned posts on the WinWing sub forum you would have found your answers

[BaronVonVaderham]

I was actually not able to find the “cycle afterburner detent on/off”  controls on the F-16 control  bindings. 
however, I did find a similar option (not control) in the special options tab when the f-16 mod was selected. Turned out this was somehow  switched on. After turning that off it worked as expected again. 
 

@mustangsally, the attitude does not help (a simple “check this link” would be more friendly, more helpful, take just as much effort as your reply, and leave a better impression), and the information isn’t exactly accurate.

for example, if your ab isn’t set up and working, you cannot determine the throttle position at which ab engages. Much easier is to check what the value at the detent is in simapppro , which identifies the value on the top. 
also, as far as I’m aware there’s no actual need to perform ab calibration in simapppro. 
in addition, unless you know exactly where to find each of these options and controls in both simapppro and dcs, you will struggle finding what you need. Note this would not be a problem of either was logical and intuitive, but they aren’t. (Detent on/off option on the special page of the adjust controls menu, AND needing to select the mod before it shows up, it’s not exactly intuitive, nor is the determination of the ab ratio).

 

 

[MustangSally]

Mate, read the manual and calibrate as per the pinned post

[BaronVonVaderham]

“Mate”, if nothing to contribute, keep quiet. No need to respond with arrogant comments that don’t help anyone. 
If you don’t like the post and/or think beginners are stupid because they don’t know everything yet, then ignore the post. 

Edited August 31, 2023 by BaronVonVaderham

[MustangSally]

Yup

[BaronVonVaderham]

I found the issue. Somehow the afterburner detent was set to on in the f-16 special options menu.

I think I’ll write a document on the ab issue. The main info is available, but it’s easy to get lost if you don’t know where to look. Plus I would like yogi e something back to this community 

[MustangSally]

...and as per my tutorial above....

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