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#4430252 - 07/13/18 11:56 PM No collective  
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beaverHausen Offline
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So after a very long break, I've dug out my original EECH CD, run a clean install, patched to 1.160fix1 and copied over the test build hover mods directory.

I've got the problem where I'm bumping all over the ground but, I've got no collective and can't get airborne.

This when trying to use a Microsoft sidewinder joystick (which tests out fine in the settings) or keyboard.

I can increase torque but not enough, doesn't go up past half way.

Any ideas?

#4430280 - 07/14/18 06:15 AM Re: No collective [Re: beaverHausen]  
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Hmmm. Not sure what to suggest. I would try to reinstall one step at a time, testing operability between each step. Do a clean install, go for a test flight, then install 1.16.0, then go for another test flight, etc. Maybe look into the ini settings file using the descriptions on the download site and test a few things out. Hopefully somewhere in there you'll find the source of the problem. Maybe the throttle isn't set up correctly.

Keep us posted on results and we'll try to help as best as we can.

#4430281 - 07/14/18 07:17 AM Re: No collective [Re: beaverHausen]  
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Check the engine MFD. Are the engines at full throttle? You might need to use the keyboard to increase throttle.

#4430282 - 07/14/18 07:54 AM Re: No collective [Re: messyhead]  
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OK I'll give it a go.

I didn't run the game after the install, I just patched to 1.16.0 so I'll uninstall and try again.

Engine MFD shows torque but it doesn't even get to the two little green dots (which I seem to remember being 100%?) on either keyb or joystick.

I'll give it a whirl on 1.15 and check the .ini file values there if I can get off the ground.

#4430285 - 07/14/18 09:18 AM Re: No collective [Re: beaverHausen]  
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what about controls window - does collective bar reacts on your controls properly? btw, it's available only for late 1.15.x mods and 1.16, not 1.15.0

#4430294 - 07/14/18 11:24 AM Re: No collective [Re: thealx]  
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OK I'm making some progress.
Think I've fixed the helicopter bumping and shaking on the ground by tweaking V-Sync on the graphics card (I have 2x NVidia in SLI) seems to be fixed.
My sidewider joystick seems to only accept collective by twisting the joystick right + and left -
Can't seem to select an option for using the lever for collective... tweak a .ini file somewhere you reckon?

Found it! I'm flying again...

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