Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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Re: Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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flatcaprob1 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:35 pm i have mouse. T.A320 PILOT and TCA Q-ENG1&2.

I do apologise if this is taking up your time and i do appreciate your help and I am on discord if you have it where i can share my screen in real time if makes things easier for you?.
That looks like P3D is seeing your devices ok.

P3D:
Options
Other Controllers
Input method
Direct or Raw ?

I use Raw with FSUIPC for assignments / calibration.

What is discord?

Just to verify, TM Throttles = ok but Joystick = Bad, correct?
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Re: Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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so i currently have my setting on directInput, shall i change to Raw as it says it needs to remapped as i dont think FSUIPC picked anything up but P3D IS but not letting me move my joystick axis

Discord is a social platform where you can chat In real time and share screens etc but no worries if you dont have it.
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Just to verify, TM Throttles = ok but Joystick = Bad, correct?

I was typing.
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Re: Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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affirm quadrant as is all good just the stick not moving on the X AND Y axis for rudder etc
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flatcaprob1 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:51 pm affirm quadrant as is all good just the stick not moving on the X AND Y axis for rudder etc
What were you using for Joystick before TM?
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well this is slight embarrassing as i was using a xbox controller due the small size of where/how until now and everything on that works fine even when i plugged it back in
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Re: Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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what i dont get is seems top pick it up in controls but when i try to use them it doesn't work at all

https://gyazo.com/b2a2dc681834d9efc11707cb22a6650e
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flatcaprob1 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 5:54 pm well this is slight embarrassing as i was using a xbox controller due the small size of where/how until now and everything on that works fine even when i plugged it back in
Unplug TM Joystick USB
Shut down PC and wait a minute
Power up PC
Plug TM Joystick back in
Did you hear a tone ... WIN 10 sees your Joystick being installed?
Start P3D .... the default flight (F35A ) should load at the default airport.
Outside view
Move the joystick .. ailerons / elevator .... do they respond visually?
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i will try that again now but i have done this multiple times already hearing the tone to say the usb has picked it up but it just doesn't respond to movement and i probably like you know am completely baffled. ;-)
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i have movement with the rudder at same time as steering whe3n i twist it (another prob i have but not too important at the moment) but i have no response to the Aileron, Horizontal Stabiliser or Elevator parts when i move the actual stick
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flatcaprob1 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:20 pm i have movement with the rudder at same time as steering whe3n i twist it (another prob i have but not too important at the moment) but i have no response to the Aileron, Horizontal Stabiliser or Elevator parts when i move the actual stick
Ok, that is actually good news.

Have you made assignments for rudder, tiller , ailerons or elevator in P3D Axis Assignments?

I know previously you mentioned Buttons on Joystick were working.
I assume they still are?

Did you assign the buttons to functions e.g. brakes , flaps etc on the Joystick or were they automatically assigned as part of the TM (Target) software install?
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it has mainly auto assigned the flaps, brakes throttle etc on the quadrant (the throttle and brake trigger fully function on sidestick but will use throttle on quad) and p3d has auto assigned the axis for me in these pics

https://gyazo.com/894412e6bbecebbafd3b28ac441c23a1

https://gyazo.com/40b95def20a6836b4da8a995fbdcdc67

and hers a pic with left Aileron stuck in this position https://gyazo.com/c45a464e63389be17f3a5a7076a6ca5f

hope this helps but if not please let me know as i can be a little slow at times and i do apologise.
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flatcaprob1 wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:37 pm it has mainly auto assigned the flaps, brakes throttle etc on the quadrant (the throttle and brake trigger fully function on sidestick but will use throttle on quad) and p3d has auto assigned the axis for me in these pics

https://gyazo.com/894412e6bbecebbafd3b28ac441c23a1

https://gyazo.com/40b95def20a6836b4da8a995fbdcdc67

and hers a pic with left Aileron stuck in this position https://gyazo.com/c45a464e63389be17f3a5a7076a6ca5f

hope this helps but if not please let me know as i can be a little slow at times and i do apologise.
All initial testing should be done with the default P3D aircraft.
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F35A loaded (default flight).
Joystick "slider" = throttle, correct? working properly?
Joystick "twist" = steering, correct? working properly?
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Re: Thrustmaster tca sidestic not picking up X & Y axis

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yes can confirm that those settings are working all correctly just not working when i move the sidestick left and right to take off or turn left or right
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