Can You Calibrate Warthog?

[Milli]

Hi Miner

 

Have you tried calibrating your joystick using Windows built in calibation tool?

[txmtb]

This may seem silly, but you are unzipping the calibration tools to a directory before using them correct? I seem to remember someone trying to run it without unzipping and getting errors and erratic behavior.

[dburne]

The Warthog should calibrate in windows just fine out of the box.

If you have a new one and it is showing a constant drift after calibration, I would contact where you got it from for a replacement. That is to say, shows a constant drift in the calibration window, not just the game.

 

I have used the TM calibration tool for the throttle and stick in the past and really see no benefit to using it over the windows calibration - calibrate in windows should work just fine.

[Miner]

I think I figured it out. Thanks.

[MostlyHarmless]

As a background my warthog was purchased as a used unit that had fallen off a table. The articulation sphere had broken, the stick wires were crushed or torn, and the magnet and its mount had broken off the stick mount. After ordering a new articulation sphere, replacing the wires, and epoxying the magnet mount back on, I ended up with a stick that would not go more than ~86% aft on the y axis. This is probably a really rare issue with how many things had opportunity to shift slightly during the repair.

 

After some searching I came across this thread and used the 1.13 calibration tool which gave me full deflection in every direction, along with a whole new issue. With using the TM calibration tool my stick would sit centered but give a 63% y axis value and a 53% x axis value.

 

The final solution was to use the Logitech DXTweak2 that hakjar recommended in post 70 on the last page. After downloading the 64bit version of the program from Force Dynamics here I was able to manually enter the center and upper limit values in order to apply them. Once applied the joystick now shows the correct positions in DIView and in game.

 

If you are fighting with calibrating a stick, don't give up hope, there might still be a solution to salvage it.

[ctguy1955]

Thank You for uploading the calibration tools !!! When I try to fly the Dora and let go

of the joystick, she vears to the left really bad. Now that I have read Yours and other

peoples numbers, I will be able to see what mine are and hope the calibration tool

will help me with the Dora.

[Kaaboom]

After using TM throttle calibration tool v 1.07 I still cant get 100% thrust in A10c (DCS world 1.5) but I get engines off when I pull dual throttle to 0. I thought that engines going off when pull Throtlle head up and back??? Right? Pls help

[shagrat]

After using TM throttle calibration tool v 1.07 I still cant get 100% thrust in A10c (DCS world 1.5) but I get engines off when I pull dual throttle to 0. I thought that engines going off when pull Throtlle head up and back??? Right? Pls help

You are aware, that the A-10C does not operate the engines at 100% rpm?

 

Normal N1 rpm maximum should be around 82-85% in real life.

In DCS it is modeled at about 82-83%.

[hansangb]

afterburner detent?

 

[Kaaboom]

Hmmm I didnt change anything,but I can pull up a dual throttles up and back for engine cut off,problem is in flight if I pull throttles without pull it up/back to off position engine stops working

 

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[Ganesh]

Hi Miner

 

Have you tried calibrating your joystick using Windows built in calibation tool?

 

 

Best hint ever!

Used Win7 calibration tool and now my stick is centered again :thumbup:

All others like TM calibrationsoftware did´nt work

[awf]

UPDATE:

 

Our good people at TM have fixed the issue with the calibration tool "hanging" and not accepting an input command.

 

So as of now I am running a nicely centred HOTAS.

 

This is version 1.13: [ATTACH]56718[/ATTACH]

 

I would also like to say a thank you to Thrustmaster support and I can recommend their products, not only because of the quality but also their support is excellent.

 

 

Thanks received my Warthog Hotas yesterday and noticed the tendency to the right. Now perfectly center the X axis was of :thumbup:

[Griffon345]

Had the same issue. Chalked it up to the simulation of drift in the helo (Ka-50). Now that I’ve calibrated with the utility she’s rock solid! Thanks all.

[Clyber]

Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Throttle Calibration Issues

 

Hello,

I cant seem to calibrate my Throttle. First i have used the windows calibration tool.

 

 

The Levers work in reverse so pushing forward is decresing and visa versa. In game it can be reverted but this isnt how it should work.

Second... when the Windows calibration tool initate, it indicates the throttle beeing already at 50% while it is fysically its idle 0%

 

When opening up the throttle, (Windows is at 50% but fysically 0%) and reach only 50% fysically, Windows has reched 100% already leaving alot of unused fysical space for the levers.

Mind you the right throttle travels normally with windows( perfectly synchroniced).

 

In Dcs and the THMW analyzer tool its the same thing. It initiates also with 50%.

 

I used the Thrustmaster Calibration tools for Joystick 1.11/1.13 and for Throttle 1.07 but now

the behavior in the analyzer has changed now both levers go from 0 to 100%

 

Any ideas ?

[Fleshpiston]

On 6/28/2020 at 1:48 AM, Clyber said:

Thrustmaster Hotas Warthog Throttle Calibration Issues

 

Hello,

I cant seem to calibrate my Throttle. First i have used the windows calibration tool.

 

 

The Levers work in reverse so pushing forward is decresing and visa versa. In game it can be reverted but this isnt how it should work.

Second... when the Windows calibration tool initate, it indicates the throttle beeing already at 50% while it is fysically its idle 0%

 

When opening up the throttle, (Windows is at 50% but fysically 0%) and reach only 50% fysically, Windows has reched 100% already leaving alot of unused fysical space for the levers.

Mind you the right throttle travels normally with windows( perfectly synchroniced).

 

In Dcs and the THMW analyzer tool its the same thing. It initiates also with 50%.

 

I used the Thrustmaster Calibration tools for Joystick 1.11/1.13 and for Throttle 1.07 but now

the behavior in the analyzer has changed now both levers go from 0 to 100%

 

Any ideas ?

Have you checked the "in game" settings?

[Minhal]

Forget about that crappy Thrustmaster tools btw. I tried a dozen times to correctly calibrate with the TM tool and it did not work out.

Simply use JoystickGremlin instead. Worked perfect on the first run. Dead center.

Tools -> Calibration

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Pick your stick from the dropdown menu. Leave your stick in neutral position -> click "centered"

Move your stick in a full circle slowly several times so the software can register the outer limits. Then release the stick.

Click "centered" again so the software can detect the deviation in the neutral position.

Hit "save". Have a centered stick.

JoystickGremlin: https://whitemagic.github.io/JoystickGremlin/download/

vJoy: https://sourceforge.net/projects/vjoystick/

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by Minhal

[_Hoss]

If you are not using TARGET to tune your devices, or update firmware, you are missing the most powerful tool at your disposal. RTWFM..... There is a calibration tool for the Throttle and Stick on Thrustmaster,s site, easy as pie to use, but RTWFM...... 

You can find the calibration tool here on the forums... or here on Reddit...    

Make sure you read the instructions, when it says to unplug... unplug!... I'm using TARGET and Windows 10 64bit.

 

Edited August 22, 2023 by _Hoss