Uncontrolled take off

[TeTeT]

Hello,

 

the track file illustrates what happens when I use the slide on the throttle of my Saitek X-52. I intend to zoom with it, but something strange happens and the helo starts to take off by itself and get out of control.

 

The second mission, after recovery, shows me trying to release an ATGM or unguided missile at the shooting range. Unfortunately this does not work either, hitting space or pressing the joystick trigger button does nothing. Using the cannon works fine.

 

Lastly the helo starts to spin around, showing a possible rudder calibration problem with my stick.

 

Any help on the above problems is much appreciated.

shootingRange.trk

[159th_Viper]

Hello,

 

the track file illustrates what happens when I use the slide on the throttle of my Saitek X-52. I intend to zoom with it, but something strange happens and the helo starts to take off by itself and get out of control.

 

 

You have the Collective Axis mapped to your slider. The moment you hit the slider, you max out the collective, hence the Audible Warning and the Flashing Warning Light. Remap the Axis.

 

 

 

 

The second mission, after recovery, shows me trying to release an ATGM or unguided missile at the shooting range. Unfortunately this does not work either, hitting space or pressing the joystick trigger button does nothing. Using the cannon works fine.

 

As per similar post in 'Rookie Thread':

 

Cannon Fire = [Space]

 

Release Weapons (ATGM/Rockets) = [Space-RAlt]

 

Ensure that you have mapped your Flightstick inputs accordingly.

 

 

 

Lastly the helo starts to spin around, showing a possible rudder calibration problem with my stick.

 

 

Ensure that you Trim, and Trim often. For every change in Attitude, Trim.

[jamiroq]

> I intend to zoom with it, but something strange happens and the helo starts to take off by itself and get out of control.

 

you have the slider mapped as collective. if you press rctrl+enter when waching the track you'll see what axis input was passed on to the sim.

 

> Unfortunately this does not work either, hitting space or pressing the joystick trigger button does nothing. Using the cannon works fine.

 

you release rockets/bombs with a different trigger than guns - the default key combination is right alt + space.

 

edit: ah, 159th_Viper beat me to it :).

[jbrking]

Hello,

 

the track file illustrates what happens when I use the slide on the throttle of my Saitek X-52. I intend to zoom with it, but something strange happens and the helo starts to take off by itself and get out of control.

 

The second mission, after recovery, shows me trying to release an ATGM or unguided missile at the shooting range. Unfortunately this does not work either, hitting space or pressing the joystick trigger button does nothing. Using the cannon works fine.

 

Lastly the helo starts to spin around, showing a possible rudder calibration problem with my stick.

 

Any help on the above problems is much appreciated.

 

Ensure you have heading hold turned off. Its a blue square button on the righthand side of your right leg.