General questions and discussions regarding Controllers

Those who know how FS add-ons are developed will be surprised so many developers use game controllers. But there is logic behind that. Personally if I just have to check something out quickly I also pick up my controller, it is perfectly possible to fly with it (yes, it is) and it leaves my desk clear of a heap of hardware. After all, try to get some work done here: But there is another reason why I use a X-box controller. There are bloody ideal to manipulate views and the drone (and even slow mode). Very intuitive after an hour and you can very quickly move at very high speed around an airport to check it out, or to move your view around the airc…

I recently received my new Foxtrot Stick and Control Box. I am trying to assign controls to the buttons and stuff. For the Throttle Box, the Left engine on switch, button 52, is seen by MSFS24. The Off button is not seen when I try to SEARCH BY INPUT. Also, what is the button number for the OFF position? Same with the Right engine switch. The On button, number 53 is seen, but the OFF switch is not. Also, what is the button number for the OFF position? The Parking Brake button (you pull it) is also not seen by MSFS. Also, what is the button number for the pull? Any help here? And as an aside...Anyone using Overkill Simulations Hanger Control? The stick and co…

Hello I have a HC Bravo, with the 2 Engines commercial Jet setup, using the two axes in the middle for the engine but I am having a problem that around the middle, if I put the two knobs at the same level, I have a different output in game (i.e. Engine 1 = 50%, Engine 2 = 52%). This becomes very annoying when using i.e. planes with detents such as the Airbus, because at the same level, one engine enters in the detent while the other not, giving the error in game "LVR ASY" Is a hardware issue or can be solved with a calibration and in case the latter, how do I calibrate the HC Bravo?

Hi, i am having issues with pitch & yaw being slow to move when on msfs24 using Honeycomb Echo Controller. I use my mouse or joystick & it moves as is should. But when I use the echo it's slow to move. I have loaded their controller packages but to no effect. Anyone had this issue?

Is this correct? Does it just not include it like the normal one does?

Hi everyone, I just got the Honeycomb Echo Flight Controller and I’m trying to use it with my MacBook. The problem is that the included wireless dongle is USB-A, while my Mac only has USB-C ports. Has anyone managed to connect the Echo directly to macOS over Bluetooth, without using the dongle? Or does Honeycomb make a USB-C version of the wireless dongle? I know I can just use a USB-A to USB-C adapter, but I’d prefer to avoid another adapter if there’s a cleaner option. Thanks!

Hello, I am new to Honeycomb products, and grabbed an Echo Flight Controller due to its compact size and wireless capabilities (first such device I'd ever seen). I would like to use it with four specific aircraft in MSFS2024, and want some tips on setting it up with them. I wish to use it with: PMDG B737-800 PMDG B77W FlyByWire A320NX FlyByWire A380NX I see the downloads for profiles provided by Honeycomb (A320 Neo, B737, and quad-engine), but I know that those are merely starting points. I sent them a support request on this topic, and they referred me to the forums here at Aerosoft. If it helps, I updated my firmware on both the controller and the dongle to the X-Input…

Here attached is a tutorial showing how to configure a single-lever quadrant with the A340 under MSFS2024.1lever-A340.pdf

Here attached is a tutorial showing how to configure a Thrustmaster TCA Throttle quadrant with the A340 under MSFS2024 using 2 levers only.TCA-2levers-A340.pdf

I am thinking of buying the Alpha Lite for a desktop sim setup. Size is therefore a key consideration. What are the dimensions of the Alpha Lite "box" not counting the yoke and shaft? Thanks.

I just bought a new Bravo Lite because my regular Bravo controller had started doing weird things. Now I find that despite my following all the tutorials about how to assign the flaps axis and the reversers, they don't work, nor do the trim buttons. I have tried removing the assignments and redoing them countless times, but I still have the same problem. Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? TIA Mike Update: I discovered that the Fenix required the configuration of the flaps, so that works now. The trim is still not working though

I have connected usb cable of honeycomb alpha xpc to pc port of honeycomb alpha. After that, for some reason xpc mode is active. The white light xpc has been active. I have pc computer.. So the windows doesn't recognise the honeycomb alpha…..

Hello, I have been searching all over but have not found the information I'm looking for. How do I assign a button to act as a mouse click on the Honeycomb Echo controller. This is needed in order to interact with touchscreens inside the plane. For the life of me I cannot find a corresponding profile assignment in MSFS 2020. Thanks, Another

Just purchased the Honeycomb Bravo and I'm trying to install the driver for the lights. Keep getting the error that it cannot find my community folder.

I just updated MSFS 2024 this morning to their most current Beta Edition. And I was sort of hoping to see the program supporting the Bravo Lite. But it didn't really surprise me that they were not supported at all. Whose fault is this? Is it Microsoft or is it Honeycomb? Most people have pointed the finger at Honeycomb. But it could very well be that Microsoft plays a part in this also. Needless to say I'm sure I am not the only Flight Simmer who was disappointed this afternoon!!!

I have verified that this is occurring in MSFS2020/2024 and in any aircraft I fly. When I try to calibrate, it does not pitch all the way back like when I pitch forward. Started happening about a week ago. Changed flight stick and pitching back works fine in all aircraft.

Hi, I have just received a Honeycomb Foxtrot Stick and installed the FS2024 profile. It's early days, but thus far I am very happy with it. The one thing I have found annoying though, is that it has a dull click when it passes through the axis centre position. Has anyone else experienced this happening? Any comments appreciated... Cheers, Alan

Hello! I'm having an issue with MSFS 2024. When the Bravo is connected, the engine keeps starting and shutting down. I've tried different usb cables and different slots but I still have this issue. Sometimes it goes away. Also when the quadrant is plugged in, it causes issues with other games like a key is being held down. Any ideas?

Could someone please tell me, the (unboxed) dimensions for the Honeycomb Foxtrot Stick (L x W x H)? I can only find 40cm x 13cm x 27cm, what I think are the box size.. Thank You

With SU-4 updates Bravo Lights are not working again! When using the old driver, V2120 I get the following error. When using Landing Gear LED msfs2024-103.It can't find the Community folder because I have Flight Simulator installed on a different drive. On (E) drive. Help!!!!

I am using the Echo Aviation Controller and mapping it for the L-39. Control assignments are pretty easy but the one exception is that only "digital" inputs are allowed under "Gears" Up/Down and I cannot bind the purpose-built mechanical gear switch in the controller, it seems to recognise the button numbers for Up/Down but they don't "stick". I can use another, non mechanical button but it's not ideal. Any suggestions? Many thanks.

Greetings all! After a two-year pre-order delay, I finally received my Charlie rudder Pedals and they are a great product. Unfortunately, the instructions and video reviews only mention placing the rudder pedals on a flat surface or carpet, it doesn't mention any instructions about mounting it on a flight deck rig which is my case. The picture I have included below is from the bottom of the Charlie Rudder Pedals and it does seem to include a screw mounting hole. Could anyone confirm this is the case? If so, would anyone know what size of screw it is for? I have tried with M5 (doesn't fit - too-thin), M6 (doesn't fit - too-thick). Without some sort …

Hello, I've been hunting down a fix for this issue for a few days and this seems like the place to get some help! I am trying to install the drivers for the Honeywell Bravo unit to get the LED's functional, and running into an issue I've seen reproduced online a few times. The installer is looking in folders that do not exist for my version of MSFS2024 (Purchased through the Xbox / Windows games store) for the UserCfg.Opt file. In scouring the web, I found another user on this forum who had similar challenges and was given a modified installer for the drivers. My UserCfg.opt folder is located in: C:\Users\*user*\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.F…

Hi, does anybody have ha problems with Honeycomb Bravo buttons that sometimes doesnt work?

Hello there, my personal PC is 100% Linux and I use steam to fly MSFS. Just got the alpha and bravo kit and commands are working once you explain to wine that your bravo HC is an hid device and not an xbox controller (there are a few keys to change in the reigistry and the bravo is recognized as such with no further issue). Howevere I am not able to make the lights work with the bridge program. Is there a way to make them work in this configuration? I have tried better bravo lights but no success neither. For the AFC_Bridge program, can you explain which environment it expects? (.net or other libraries that I could install with winetricks?)