Can't Start Engines on A-10

[Toni Carrera]

I purchased and downloaded A-10 yesterday. I am going through the tutorial, specfically the Startup one and I can't get the engines to start. I am following all the istructions & switches as I go but they will not spin up.

 

I have tried with both the keyboard commands (Right Ctrl & Home) or whatever it was and I also have a Saitek X52-Pro and the and both the profile that is on the DCS site applied as well as trying the Saitek one I downloaded from their website.

 

I desperatly want to use this Sim as I love all the procedures etc for startup but if I can't get the damn engines to start I ain't going no where.

 

Thanks

 

Toni

[ralfidude]

The first thing anybody will ask you is, please share the track file with us so we can see what you are doing wrong.

[BIGNEWY]

double check your throttles are all the way off on your stick before starting, sometimes if the throttles on your stick are spiking it can cause problems ( check them in windows properties )

[159th_Viper]

Also insofar as the startup is concerned:

 

1 - Make 100% sure you throttles are at idle. Calibrate if necessary. Tiny amount of input from idle will result in a non-start.

 

2 - Remap the engine start and engine stop inputs to a single keypress (Numarrow keys are spare).

[astrospud]

As above, but also this: I would suggest not using the Saitek SST profile just yet. Leave it blank, as it might conflict with in-game mapping in unusual ways, not immediately obvious.

[Toni Carrera]

Thanks for all the responses so quickly. I will share the track file when I get home if someone can tell me what I am looking for.

 

Thanks

[ErichVon]

I purchased and downloaded A-10 yesterday. I am going through the tutorial, specfically the Startup one and I can't get the engines to start. I am following all the istructions & switches as I go but they will not spin up.

 

I have tried with both the keyboard commands (Right Ctrl & Home) or whatever it was and I also have a Saitek X52-Pro and the and both the profile that is on the DCS site applied as well as trying the Saitek one I downloaded from their website.

 

I desperatly want to use this Sim as I love all the procedures etc for startup but if I can't get the damn engines to start I ain't going no where.

 

Thanks

 

Toni

 

What really messed me up was eventually realizing that the game comes with presets already mapped. I had to find the folder that was causing the conflict, set it aside and remap it, but 1st, I cleared all the presets in Options/Controls and in my case, full sim mode. It took me a month that and setting up my controllers.

 

Make sure your joystick throttle or separate throttle(s) controller(s) are all the way back. That sure got me scratching my head once.

 

I have CH Products gear. I first calibrate in Windows, then load up the CH_Manager and then calibrate my setup within that. Just getting setup is rather intense. There is a proper sequence of plugging in the controllers, which off hand I have forgotten, but it is in my notes.

 

The cheat offline is Right Windows key + the Home key will start the process to completion, sit back, and watch. If that is not working I would say something is wrong in your setup.

Edited March 23, 2012 by ErichVon

[Toni Carrera]

I took of the Saitek profile that I was applying which allowed me to move the engines to Idle via the mouse. Finally I got the engines up and running. Just need to find the Ramp Startup quick start key combination so I can at least get into learning about flight controls etc. I am no N00b to planes as I have flown around the world in FSX but I am now looking for a little something extra

 

Thanks for all your advice on here.

 

Kindest Regards

 

Toni

[ErichVon]

I took of the Saitek profile that I was applying which allowed me to move the engines to Idle via the mouse. Finally I got the engines up and running. Just need to find the Ramp Startup quick start key combination so I can at least get into learning about flight controls etc. I am no N00b to planes as I have flown around the world in FSX but I am now looking for a little something extra

 

Thanks for all your advice on here.

 

Kindest Regards

 

Toni

 

You will love this A-10C. It has everything FSX has in an aircraft, plus combat, except the extensive scenery. There is not much dogfighting, though, but FSX has none.

 

 

I tried PM'ing you, but not sure you got it; so...

 

 

RAMP START CHECKLIST(s) (Cold Start)

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WarriorX :

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http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=61044

 

Konkussion :

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http://www.s77th.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1683

 

1st post, top of page. I use his. Actually, it is memorized by now.

Edited March 23, 2012 by ErichVon

[slowhand]

you may want to ck your key bindings in the controls setup under I think its cheats for the auto start and stop. I would also ck the start eng as well just to make sure there rt. hope that helps.