Hardware & Technical Saitek X52 Pro Flight System Controller

[Ciaran5]

Ok been playing for a while now and just bought / upgraded to a cobra
I've noticed that when I pull the throttle back fully I still creep forward or when in reverse the same but backward doesn't realy matter exept for landing any one got any ideas

 

[Katkon]

Never had that problem personally. Did have a problem where I'd pitch slightly when the stick was dead center - adjusting dead zones didn't work. What did work: unplugging the USB connector from the PC and plugging it back in. Your mileage may vary!

 

[Asp Explorer]

If you get thrust movement with the throttle at 0%, you may have a faulty unit.

What I've seen happen is the little detent plate in the throttle rise up out of it's socket and lose, or bend, a spring so that it can't sit back in and be a detent - so the rubber teeth on the bottom of the throttle can never let the throttle reach exactly all the way to the rest point. That will give a constant throttle output.

It's a five minute fix to pull the thing out like a bad tooth, but if your unit is still under warranty - send it back for a new one!

 

[DaveB]

There IS a little drift in the axis positions under win7 and with the latest X52/X52pro drivers, although I've seen it most in the pitch/roll axes the same way Katkon has but I have seen it once or twice on the throttle. It doesnt impact me much because I fly with a full range throttle but if you're unidirectional I can see how it could be a pain. Sometimes clearing and reloading your profile fixes it, sometimes unplugging and replugging the USB does. Rebooting with the USB unplugged and then plugging it in after the system has come back up ALWAYS does.