Joy Stick (Controller) Does Not Function Within FMS

[SloBird]

[Steve Lewin]

[SloBird]

[Steve Lewin]

[phildc]

In FMS, the first four inputs are for planes and the next four for helicopters.
So if your channels are e.g. 4231, you will end with 42314231.

First concentrate on the plane settings (top four).

I suggest you take a model like the Bf109 to be sure of behaviour, and presence of all axes.
Your throttle is easy to recognize on the transmitter (does not come back to centre), and if briefly activated, will put a plane in motion on the field.
Then identify the direction (rudder), which will make you drive to left or right, with some throttle.
Next you will have to identify the elevator, which will put the plane in the air, if pulled with sufficent throttle.
When in the air, the ailerons will make you roll to the left and to the right.

As already said, for helis, just copy numbers in the same sequence.
FMS only uses the four tops for planes, and the four at the bottom for helis.

You could alse check your 'joystick' with Choose joy 1 or 2 in the menu bar, then press the 'joystick' button. It shows all axes and buttons, even the 'hat( view button.

Phil.

[phildc]

Additional info: if a command goes in the wrong direction, check the 'INV' (invert) box. And if it is too sensitive near the middle, check 'EXP' (exponential).

[varocketry]

I have the same controller (TX) and problems as SLOBIRD describes. He describes them accurately, too.

First problem with FMS software, it asks you to PRESS A BUTTON during the calibration function (several places). There are no buttons of the Flight controller to press to acknowledge as there are on game joysticks. I think that's the first problem as I don;t think the calibration process proceeds as intended.

WINXP SP3

FMS v2 beta 7 works in keybaord mode on my DELL.
Hooked up a HITEC Laser4 tonight with USB cable interface purchased on EBAY.

The FMS Joystick calibration function does recognize the attached Controller and does eventually complete the calibration. (with exception on the issue listed above)

when back to viewing the aircraft on the ground the joystick controls don't seem to work. can;t increase throttle or move aircraft wing surfaces.

The keyboard controls seemed to be disabled as they as ineffective too.

Is there a START or initialization sequence I'm missing / not performing?
I press WINCH/Hand Launch keys but that doesn;t start things going.

THanks.

[Steve Lewin]