analog vert thrust problems

EUS

EUS
This game drives me insane sometimes.
I map a X55 thumb dial for vertical thrust axis.
Set dead zone about 1/3 full, just in case.
Works fine for the first day, even with multiple log ins and outs.
Without fail, the next day when I try to leave a station, any station, as soon as I hit the forward throttle, the ship thrusts upwards as well.
Back to options, clear vertical thrust axis.
A good tool for landing on high g worlds made useless.
 
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777Driver

777Driver
EUS said:
This game drives me insane sometimes.
I map a X55 thumb dial for vertical thrust axis.
Set dead zone about 1/3 full, just in case.
Works fine for the first day, even with multiple log ins and outs.
Without fail, the next day when I try to leave a station, any station, as soon as I hit the forward throttle, the ship thrusts upwards as well.
Back to options, clear vertical thrust axis.
A good tool for landing on high g worlds made useless.
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I have digital vertical thrust for normal manoeuvring, analog for high g worlds. You can set the analog in 'Flight landing overides' or more recently under 'Alternate flight controls'

Makes life a lot easier and gives you more options.

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dognosh

dognosh
EUS said:
This game drives me insane sometimes.
I map a X55 thumb dial for vertical thrust axis.
Set dead zone about 1/3 full, just in case.
Works fine for the first day, even with multiple log ins and outs.
Without fail, the next day when I try to leave a station, any station, as soon as I hit the forward throttle, the ship thrusts upwards as well.
Back to options, clear vertical thrust axis.
A good tool for landing on high g worlds made useless.
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It is the most useless item on my X55, that and the throttle wiring which will eventually break, trust me.
 

Cmdr Esteban

Cmdr Esteban
I recommend a CH Products Pro-Throttle. No flashy lights, switches or metal trim - just hard plastic with enough buttons/hats and solid internals. And a great analogue thumb stick for translational thruster control. And these things last for many years. I've had the same set-up since 2013 and I expect at least another five years of use, probably more.
 

Misty_Dark

Misty_Dark
Cmdr Esteban said:
I recommend a CH Products Pro-Throttle. No flashy lights, switches or metal trim - just hard plastic with enough buttons/hats and solid internals. And a great analogue thumb stick for translational thruster control. And these things last for many years. I've had the same set-up since 2013 and I expect at least another five years of use, probably more.
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Sadly CH support for replacement parts is fast getting non existent for owners not living in North America.
 

Non Grata

Non Grata
Cmdr Esteban said:
Nice one, cheers. I see they ship to Australia should I ever need them. Happily in five years I've not needed to replace parts. In fact if I did in future I'd be tempted to just bite the bullet and replace the entire unit. But it's always good to have options.

:)
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Same as you - 10 year old stick needed new pots (CH gave me the link) but in the end just bought a new stick as the gimbals were a bit worn and a hat was starting to go too. On my third stick and 2nd
throttle now over 20 years.
 

Dash

Dash
I'm using a Thrustmaster throttle and it has an analogue stick on the back of the throttle (index finger) for thrusters, don't seem to get any problems - although analogue does give you a bit of drift if you're not accurate, tapping digital controls almost always seems easier.
 
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