Help on setting up Thrustmaster Hotas

[ncimike3]

I've just got the Thustmaster Warthog Hotas for christmas and can't seem to get it recogized properly. I'm running windows 7 64 bit and I've installed the latest drivers for the HOTAS Warthog throttle and joystick. I've even updated the firmware. Under my devices, I can see the Throttle and right click the throttle and check the game controller settings. However, my system doesn't seem to recgonize the Joystick as a gaming device. Though it appears as a device, when I right click it, I can't get the properties page to show up. DCS A10-C doesn't think it is plugged in either. Again the throttles are recgonized by the game but the joystick isnt. The Joystick isn't an option when trying to program or tune my x and y axis. Same thing with the TARGET software. Throttle appears but not the Joystick. I've Emailed Thrustmaster and searched online for solutions but no avail. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, once I get it up and running is there a Thrustmaster Target profile anyone out there has i can download? Thanks for any help.

[ilikepie]

1st. if its for a10 you dont need a target profile. have a read of some of the stikies and get the info you are after

 

2nd. sounds like your stick is toast. wait for TM to get back to you with solutions, a few others have had a similar problem and the defective items were returned.

 

3rd. good luck

[ncimike3]

I solved the issue myself. Apparently when assembling the joystick to it's base, the connection wasn't seated sufficiently. The computer recognized the base unit as plugged in but not the actual upper joystick hardware. When I tightened up the rotary screw nob, the computer recognized it.

Edited December 26, 2010 by ncimike3