Joystick throttle problem

joea · 06-11-07, 03:25 PM

All right, I have an irritating though minor problem with my joystick throttle. I have a Saitek Evo, very durable and works very well. Lately however, the throttle does not want to go to 0% but fluctuates between 0 up to 4% and back. Calibrating doesn't work...I can't set deadzones for just the throttle either. Now 100% (or 110% in Il-2 have that and FS 2002) work just fine, as do the other axes so I am stumped here guys??

Chock · 06-11-07, 04:28 PM

Sounds like some dirt on the electrical track to me, try blasting some compressed air in a can through a little straw into the thing. You might have to take it to bits to do it. Sometimes a (VERY VERY SMALL) squirt of WD-40 or similar can sort that out too, but I would regard that as a last resort.

Chock

joea · 06-12-07, 03:24 AM

Ok will try that.

Dowly · 06-12-07, 03:41 AM

Before that, try changing the joystick to another USB port if you have one free. That helps sometimes.

06-11-07, 03:25 PM	#1
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Joystick throttle problem All right, I have an irritating though minor problem with my joystick throttle. I have a Saitek Evo, very durable and works very well. Lately however, the throttle does not want to go to 0% but fluctuates between 0 up to 4% and back. Calibrating doesn't work...I can't set deadzones for just the throttle either. Now 100% (or 110% in Il-2 have that and FS 2002) work just fine, as do the other axes so I am stumped here guys??

06-11-07, 04:28 PM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like some dirt on the electrical track to me, try blasting some compressed air in a can through a little straw into the thing. You might have to take it to bits to do it. Sometimes a (VERY VERY SMALL) squirt of WD-40 or similar can sort that out too, but I would regard that as a last resort. Chock

06-12-07, 03:24 AM	#3
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Ok will try that.

06-12-07, 03:41 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Before that, try changing the joystick to another USB port if you have one free. That helps sometimes.