Any CH Products pro throttle users here? I've got two questions for you.....

[Jodet]

 

I can't get my CH gear to work without calibrating it in CH Control manager.   If I don't do that the stick is really wild and completely useless. 

 

Is there someway around using the Control Manager?   I know someday it's just going to stop working and CH is not going to fix it. 

 

Also....  is there a way to get the mini-joystick on the Pro Throttle to be the 'look around' controller (instead of the mouse). 

 

Thanks for any comments. 

 

 

 

[BlitzPig_EL]

I have used the same CH gear since 2002, and I have never used the Control Manager program. I always calibrate in windows, but it never needs it more than once if I build a new computer.  I assign all the axis and buttons in game.

 

Never tried the mini joystick for looking around as I use Track IR.  I did try it for elevator trim long ago, but it really isn't good for that.

[Jodet]

When I did the calibration routine in Windows it didn't work at all.   Joystick was totally wonky till I calibrating in Control Manager. 

[SYN_Ricky]

I rarely have to calibrate the joystick, and if I do I do it in the CH CM, works perfectly for me. I might have to click on "rescan" sometimes so that my devices are recognized properly. Never tried using the mini-joy for views...

[J2_Trupobaw]

I needed to calibrate in CH manager in Windows 7. In Windows 10 I didn't.

[JGr2/J5_Baeumer]

I used CH joystick for several years; my expereince was similar to yours.  I had to calibrate the stick using that blasted software anytime I pulled the connections for whatever reason (I also had CH pedals).  Calibration was all I ever really figured out with certainty on that blasted tool; lucky for me I got that far.  I got real pedals a few years ago (crosswinds - which I'll never need to replace) and shortly after finally ditched the CH stick (which is sitting collecting dust as a back up) and bought a $30 MSFFB online used and wonder why I didn't do that years ago.  My next stick will be a Virpil with extension and low hanging desk mount clamp.  I'll never need to replace that either. 

Best of luck.

[Zooropa_Fly]

I'd think about VKB Baeumer.

My Virpils' bomb trigger broke off the other week, and a couple of 'hat' positions are a bit iffy.

I think VKB might be a little more robust, if not more expensive.

[ST_Catchov]

16 hours ago, Zooropa_Fly said:

My Virpils' bomb trigger broke off the other week, and a couple of 'hat' positions are a bit iffy.

 

Get in touch with Nooney. He'll put you right with step-by-step solutions.