SAITEK fluttering

[awdrgyjo]

about one in every ten flying hours, my aircraft will lose control, this is either in pitch OR roll, but not both. When I look at the animated joystick, it is either fluttering very fast backwards or forwards, OR from side to side. Previous to this I had not engaged in any adverse manouvers, or, pulled excessive amounts of G, there is no damage on the warning panel, or damage mentioned in the debrief, once I start another mission I am good to go, well, for another ten hours anyway, incidently, the throttle also does this from time to time, and I have to nurse the old girl home, with fluctuating power.

The joystick is a SAITEK X-52 combat pro, any ideas, thanks in advance.

[PeterP]

Make sure the 6pin-DIN connector (between throttle/stick) is not loose and/or clean the pins - and also try this:

 

Second:Clear Calibration Utility

 

This tool clears/erases the stored calibration of a controller out of the registry from windows - so it calibrates again after you used the "one click" tool and reconnected your controller.

This helps especially if you have a "missing range" in your axis or it is not centered properly.

>>>corrupt calibration? crazy joystick response? Use this tools Fix it: Edited March 9, 2012 by PeterP

[ilikepie]

try running the x 52 off a powered usb hub if you still have no joy.