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DVA7670
First Officer, B777-200
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 19:17 ET by Dustin Thames
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I'm upgrading my flight sim hardware one piece at a time and instead of upgrading my old serial port Virtual Pilot Pro Yoke, I decided to start with a set of the USB Pro Pedals so that I would have yoke and pedals until I upgrade to the USB yoke. I just plugged the new pedals in to do some taxi tests and I noticed that now the throttle is acting up. I'm using the Fleet 757 and, before, it took approximately 33% N1 to get the plane moving on the ground. Now, after installing my pedals, it takes a sustained 50% N1 for the plane to move (and keep going). At first I thought it might be an issue with the throttle on my (old) yoke, but the N1 speed still goes all the way to 105% within FS, it just takes more power for the plane to move. This makes it sound like maybe there are brakes on, but there's no indication ("brakes" or "differential brakes" in the lower left corner). Any suggestions?
Dustin ThamesFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 19:38 ET by Michael Brown
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Have you tried to calibrate it yet? Also, have you tried to increase the "null zones" for the brake axis? .... you can do this through FS menu or FSUIPC if you have a registered copy.
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DVA7670
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 14 2009
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Any landing you can walk away from..." Sharpsburg, GA USA
77 legs, 354.3 hours
75 legs,
349.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 19:43 ET by Dustin Thames
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I definitely calibrated it, I'll try to play with the null zones to see if this helps.
Dustin ThamesFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
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191.0 hours event 236 legs dispatched, 110.1
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 19:45 ET by Michael Brown
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So if you unplug the device the problem goes away?
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DVA7670
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 14 2009
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Any landing you can walk away from..." Sharpsburg, GA USA
77 legs, 354.3 hours
75 legs,
349.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:03 ET by Dustin Thames
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Yes, it does. I just unplugged and reloaded FS9 and the problem went away (i.e. plane starts to move at a more realistic speed. I tried increasing the brake null zones, but that didn't work. Is it even possible for the brakes to be applied without the "brakes" indicator coming on in the lower left corner of the screen?
Dustin ThamesFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
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1,026.5 hours ACARS 89 legs,
191.0 hours event 236 legs dispatched, 110.1
hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:09 ET by Michael Brown
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No, not to my knowledge. Have you checked if there is an axis conflict? Maybe the throttle and brake axis are set to the same axis? Just a thought....I'm outa ideas.
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DVA7670
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 14 2009
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Any landing you can walk away from..." Sharpsburg, GA USA
77 legs, 354.3 hours
75 legs,
349.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:13 ET by Dustin Thames
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I plugged it back in adjust the null zone and it seems to be a bit better. Now, I should ask, what's everyone else's typical engine speed for taxi?
Dustin ThamesFirst Officer, B777-200
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DVA4176
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:16 ET by Scott D Williams
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I just recently sent my yoke in for a rebuild for which they charged me $48 dollars.. I have used it about a week and my throttle has begun to act up going from "0" rpm to full power inadvertently etc. I am not able to calibrate it properly and have tried it on two different computers with equal result I am waiting on them to email me some advice and will post what I learn.
Scott D WilliamsSenior Captain, L-1011-100
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DVA3196
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP, COMM
Joined on June 03 2006
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"pitchpowertrim.com" Anderson, MO
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292 legs,
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hours
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:18 ET by Michael Brown
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That is going to vary a little from plane to plane. Generally you need a lot of thrust to break away from a stand still then you should be able to taxi at around 20 or so with just a little more than idle thrust. Of course, if you are taxing at KDEN you will need more of both because of the higher altitude.
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DVA7670
First Officer, B777-200
Joined on August 14 2009
DVA Five-Year Anniversary
"Any landing you can walk away from..." Sharpsburg, GA USA
77 legs, 354.3 hours
75 legs,
349.5 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
September 18 2009 20:22 ET by Dustin Thames
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Well, I guess toying with the null zone helped. Takes about 35-40% to get rolling with about 20-25% to sustain. Thanks for the assistance, Michael.
Dustin ThamesFirst Officer, B777-200
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