Simviation Forum - Joystick wont stay calibrated!!!!

Nov 18^th, 2004 at 3:22am

BiggBaddWolf Ex Member

I have a Saitek Cyborg Graphite joystick, and for the last week or so it won't stay calibrated Roll Eyes

It will pull to the left and downwards all on it's own...I can go into the control panel and calibrate it, and all seems well, but by the time I go back into FS it is all off again...any ideas how to fix it ???

P.S. I have been thinking about going to a flight yoke, and have heard good and bad about them. Any input on those would be greatly appreciated too. Grin

Thanx

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Reply #1 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 6:09am

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Have you checkd for a Microsoft Update for that joystick?

I got one recently for my Saitek Cyborg Evo. This means instead of calibrating it via the control panel each time I turn on I just move the stick in the game and its done!

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Reply #2 - Nov 18^th, 2004 at 7:36am

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Nope hadnt thought about that, but I will see what I can find out ???

Thanx Grin

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Reply #3 - Nov 20^th, 2004 at 1:10pm

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Yeah, I got the EVO also and had the same problem.

I got the update and it has basicaly solved it.
However, you usually still have to move it in all it axis while FS is loaded to calibrate it. Then it is good until you reboot.

What I do is load a flight (on a runway) and go through all the JS axis, then hit slew. If the AC stays put, the JS is calbrated. If it slews, it needs a bit more "calibration."
I usually have success on the first try however.

BTW, I reall like the EVO and its well worth it!

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Reply #4 - Nov 20^th, 2004 at 2:52pm

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Yup, lots easier than using control panel each time though!

On another note I really like my Evo but I just got Pacific Fighters and it doesn't work with this game for me Sad

The throttle doesnt work and its peein me off now. Only game I have that the joystick doesn't work with.

I have sent Ubisoft some grief hehehe. Hopefully they will be able to help but I am not holding my breath.

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Reply #5 - Nov 20^th, 2004 at 4:19pm

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I just got Pacific Fighters the other day also and yes, the JS throttle doesn't work.
Everything else on th JS works however.
At least I now know it a game bug.

BTW, did you install the PF patch yet?
I did and it's well worth it.

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Reply #6 - Nov 20^th, 2004 at 5:52pm

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Yes I did, but the throttle still dont bloody well work GRRRRrrrrrr.

I didn't really play it much without the patch. Did a quick flight but was more interested in trying to get throttle working.

Does look nice though with the patch installed. Just wanna get my throttle working Sad

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Reply #7 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 2:12pm

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BTW, just in case you didn't know, there is a "fixed .dll" (no cd) avalible for Pacific Fighters that works perfectly with the patch.

It just doesn't work with the new, experimental/alternate exe included with the patch.
I found the experimental exe to be very unstable so, I don't use it anyway.

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Reply #8 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 3:29pm

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I have uninstalled it now. Until I get a reply on how to get my joystick working.

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Reply #9 - Nov 21^st, 2004 at 6:55pm

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I have uninstalled it now. Until I get a reply on how to get my joystick working.

I would like to have my throttle working also.

However, we must keep in mind that real AC do not have a throttle control on the JS....or a keyboard for that matter

I will just live with the stuation if I have to.

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Reply #10 - Nov 27^th, 2004 at 5:44pm

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I have the same problem - it was fine until MS 'upgraded' FS lol

Anyone have any quick fixes, I'm tired of recallibrating everytime I use the sim...

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