Fine tuning axis question

[shackman]

If the controls I have right now are loose and want to tune them so that I have stable control of the aircraft should I move the curvature to the right or left?

[Nate--IRL--]

I have a fairly crappy joystick, but here are my Roll settings (pitch is similar) as a guide.

 

Edit:- Moving curvature to the right allows for less sensitive/twitchy control nearer to the stick centre.

 

Nate

Edited October 5, 2010 by Nate--IRL--

[shackman]

Right now I have it set on 60 that's probably too much you'd say right?

[Nate--IRL--]

Right now I have it set on 60 that's probably too much you'd say right?

 

It depends entirely on your stick, to be honest. Adjust it, fly it, readjust it..... until you are happy with it. It takes a while but it's worth getting right. Also try using a small dead zone to smooth things.

 

Nate

[shackman]

ok i'll tune it in the morning when i can concentrate more.

[pumkindrvr]

Don't forget the deadzone if your plane does things for no reason. Mine was unflyable due to a constant roll.

[shackman]

right now everything is at 25 curvature and deadzone 0. what should the normal dead zone be? cause i try and turn but then moving the stick left causes the z axis to respond. its just too sensitive.

[hassata]

try 5, you'll see a band appear in the center. any movements inside the band wont affect you flight path. increase as necessary

[shackman]

i did just resting my hand on the stick causes the z axis to start a movement to the left and when i lift my hand it goes to the right. the controls are way too sensitive. i hope the final version wont be like this. cause i can't afford a new stick

[Nate--IRL--]

Increase the dead-zone until this is eliminated, that's exactly what it is there for.

 

Nate

[Bucic]

Basically avoid deadzones at all cost. Here's my topic on the subject

Joystick configuration tips and advices

 

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[JG27_Arklight]

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If the user's stick is pulling one way or the other, and calibration does not rectify it, having no deadzone would be a mistake. Setting the Deadzone at "0" would make the aircraft difficult to control in this particular scenario.

Edited October 15, 2010 by JG27_Arklight

[Succellus]

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Having no deadzone is the goal, an idyllic goal.

It depend on your joystick, the way you wheight your hand when idle and some other factor.

Way worse than a dead zone is a maverick plane.

[swift]

I have a fairly crappy joystick, but here are my Roll settings (pitch is similar) as a guide.

 

Edit:- Moving curvature to the right allows for less sensitive/twitchy control nearer to the stick centre.

 

Nate

 

I guess I'm wrong but I thought that since the improved FM of SU25 the way to go was to set it with no curvature at all to get as real as it get? Maybe I'm just missing the point.

[Nate--IRL--]

I guess I'm wrong but I thought that since the improved FM of SU25 the way to go was to set it with no curvature at all to get as real as it get? Maybe I'm just missing the point.

 

Depends entirely on your joystick and personal preference. Several X-52 users have stated there is no need for Curve and deadzone, Matt uses similar setting to me, but on his HOTAS Warthog,

 

Set it up the way you want it to feel.

 

Nate

[swift]

Depends entirely on your joystick and personal preference. Several X-52 users have stated there is no need for Curve and deadzone, Matt uses similar setting to me, but on his HOTAS Warthog,

 

Set it up the way you want it to feel.

 

Nate

 

That's what I think, and I don't want to sound like real-or-dead nerd, but I believe that the input response it's a huge player in how the flight model is computed. There's no common ground, something like a reference setup set by the developers? Tricky question, just food for thought.

[Echonomix]

Deadzone is there to correct for errors from the joystick. Be it from bad pots (a jittery movement) or out of calibration(a constant input to one side). The spring or joint could also become worn out and cause problems.

 

I think I have 8 for deadzone and 12 for roll and pitch.