Trackir cockpit view problem

[Dudester22]

Can someone tell me why I am getting two different views in the cockpit when using trackir? I have uploaded two pics to show one view with trackir off and the other with it on and after I have centered Trackir. I just want trackir to stay like the first pic after I have centered it, instead of been thrown forward towards the front panel like in the second pic. What can I do to stop this happening? Thanks!!

[311Gryphon]

I don't know the "proper" way to fix the issue but you could lean forward a bit from your natural sitting position and recenter, then lean back to your natural position. If you lean forward the correct amount before re-centering your TIR will then think you're leaning back from center thus "zooming out" so to speak.

 

I usually just use the zoom function to fix mine. It does a very similar thing and I have zoom mapped to the friction wheel on the HOTAS throttle quadrant so it's easy to access.

 

There is probably a better way to actually fix it though.

[Evil.Bonsai]

Is one pic w/o trackir running at all and the 2nd with it running, or is the first merely 'paused' via trackir software command?

[Dudester22]

Is one pic w/o trackir running at all and the 2nd with it running, or is the first merely 'paused' via trackir software command?

 

Trackir isn't running at all in the first pic.

[Rogue Trooper]

Does this occur after looking down in the pit for a period of time or just all of a sudden?

 

If it occurs after looking down in the pit for long periods... just look directly up through the top of the canopy and then back to level HUD view (just takes a split second). Does this fix it?

[Rogue Trooper]

Ah centre it with your view down a little.

I usually set a minus 5 degrees in TIR calibration window

[Dudester22]

Ah centre it with your view down a little.

I usually set a minus 5 degrees in TIR calibration window

 

I am not entirely sure what you mean by this? What difference will looking down and centering trackir make to stopping the front panel becoming to close up? I did try this but all that did was make my view look up out of the roof when my head was level. I don't think you understand what I meant. Take a look at the first post again and the two pics I uploaded. The first one shows some of the cockpit frame without trackir on and the other with trackir on and centered, but it is to close up for me. I want it to be like the first pic but with trackir on. I hope this explains it better.

[Evil.Bonsai]

when you turn on TRACKIR or use 'center', sit, or move your head, a little closer. This will allow you to zoom back a bit when sitting normally. If you want the same, or as close to as possible, view you get w/o trackir, you will have to move a bit when centering so that when you sit in your normal location, the view will reflect that.

 

Try this: move your head about 6 inches (15cm) forward, hit center, then move back to your normal position. your view should now be fairly far back.

 

Now, sitting normally, move your head back the same distance, hit center, then move to your normal position. Your view should now be zoomed in a bit.

 

WHERE you are when you center affects where you are AFTER centering.

[Dudester22]

when you turn on TRACKIR or use 'center', sit, or move your head, a little closer. This will allow you to zoom back a bit when sitting normally. If you want the same, or as close to as possible, view you get w/o trackir, you will have to move a bit when centering so that when you sit in your normal location, the view will reflect that.

 

Try this: move your head about 6 inches (15cm) forward, hit center, then move back to your normal position. your view should now be fairly far back.

 

Now, sitting normally, move your head back the same distance, hit center, then move to your normal position. Your view should now be zoomed in a bit.

 

WHERE you are when you center affects where you are AFTER centering.

 

I had tried this before, but I found trackir to float about a bit when I do this. In FC3 I used to use the throttle slider to control my zoom, but that is now spoken for because I use it for speed brakes. I'm wondering if I could use one of the rotarys on the saitek to zoom now, is that possible?

[Hamblue]

With trackir off the game gives you a view that works in most cases. With trackir on you get to set the view any way you want. I'm always looking around and re-center often enough that I use the paddle switch on my warthog.

[Dudester22]

With trackir off the game gives you a view that works in most cases. With trackir on you get to set the view any way you want. I'm always looking around and re-center often enough that I use the paddle switch on my warthog.

 

Would you care to explain how? If you are talking about moving my head slightly forwards and then back, I have already explained why I find that doesn't work. I always end up going out of the dead zones and it makes my trackir float about. I tried increasing the dead zone in this instance, but then it is not responsive enough.

[Picksplitter]

Dudester, check this out... it helped me immensely with trackir...

 

 

I've had mine @ a year now and just 2 days ago discovered the 'precision' function... stupid but true. It's a whole new world!

 

Adapt and overcome, bro!