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How to calibrate the Honeycomb Alpha Yoke internally. --> For the XPC yoke, please first put the yoke in PC mode ! When it comes to controls calibration, there are two parts to consider : - The first part is the internal calibration. It means how the device will spread the full resolution on the mechanical control displacement. Example : Elevator 8 bits resolution gives 2^8 = 256 points. Elevator mechanical axis displacement = 80 mm After internal calibration, 1 point will be sent to Windows for every 80/256 mm = 0,31 mm - The second part is how Windows converts those points to the percentage of max …

What to do if the Bravo lights don’t work under MSFS The Honeycomb Bravo Throttle quadrant has lights : - 1 - Landing gear - 2 - Autopilot - 3 - Anunciator panel The way lights are managed is different from that of buttons and axes : - Buttons and axes are simply SENDING data TO the simulator via the standard Windows HID built-in driver. - Lights are READING specific data FROM the simulator. This requires a software specific to the the quadrant and to the plane in use If the lights don’t lit, here are several steps to track the issue and in most of the cases, solve it. STEP 1 : Chec…

How to create new controller profiles in MSFS. Beside the “how”, the most important is “why”… Because, when first connecting a USB controller to MSFS, if this controller is in the “known controllers” MSFS database, default assignments will be automatically loaded. Altough this may seem a good idea, it isn’t always one. Tons of assignments will be made based on assumptions and most common default airplanes. Moreover, these assignments assume the controller you just connected is the only one in use. ---> It may then assign functions that are already assigned to another connected controller. EXAMPLE : You connect a joystick and …

Hardware / Software compatibility : What does it REALLY mean ? We often hear questions such as : “This unit is an Airbus Throttle, so why isn’t it fully compatible with my Airbus addon ?” (TCA Throttle quadrant) “Such an expensive piece of equipment should be directly compatible with the simulator” (Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo) “The compatibility specifications says it is compatible with MSFS, but with my "xyz" addon for MSFS, the autopilot section of my throttle quadrant isn’t working. Is my throttle quadrant defective or is the compatibility advertisement lying ?” "My controls works with the "xxx" aircraft but not wit…

How to use the TCA Throttle with Aerosoft CRJ 550/700/900/1000 This tutorial shows how to configure the Thrustmaster TCA throttle quadrant with the Aerosoft CRJ’s for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This is an easy setup thanks to the CRJ’s built –in configuration utility. Moreover, this utility is directly accessible from within the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) of the aircraft. No need to go back to the Windows desktop or menu. ---> Want the short video version ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IvL3C2pNGw We assume you have successfully installed the CRJ addon. IMPORTANT NOTES : 1 - Please make sure that no other device (Yoke,…

How to access the joystick calibration utility in Windows This is a very simple and basic tutorial, but sometimes useful as memory refresher. Calibration is the FIRST and probably the most important step in controls setting. It basically tells Windows what information to give the simulator as response to the electrical USB signals. If this information is not consistant with the controls physical movement, there is no way that the controls will correctly work in the simulator, as the basic low-level information isn’t correctly set up. DO NOT N…

How to configure the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle with Aerosoft CRJ 550/700/900/1000 This tutorial shows how to configure the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle with the Aerosoft CRJ’s for Microsoft Flight Simulator. We will cover 4 points : - Assigning the throttle axes - Setting the throttles detents - Setting the reversers - Setting the landing gear, flaps & elevator trim IMPORTANT NOTES : 1 - Currently, we cannot guarantee any other function(s) to be correctly and fully interfacable. Autopilot and spoilers for instance are currently not interfaced. 2 - M…

How to interface the Aerosoft CRJ L-Vars with AxisAndOhs ? Due to its complexity and Flight Simulator internal mechanism, some functions, buttons, knobs, etc. are not assignable directly in Flight Simulator. However, most of them are with the L-Vars. The L-Vars are the Local Variables used in the core of the addon programming. To get access to these variables, several third-party utilities are available. Among them are Spad.Next and AxisAndOhs. Utilities like AxisAndOhs or Spad.Next are the bridge between complex aircraft and complex hardware. This tutorial will describe the basic of interfacing with AxisAn…

How to start the MSFS Honeycomb interface manually. In some cases, with some computer configurations, it has been reported that the lights of the Bravo throttle doesn’t lit when MSFS starts. Of course, it may be due to some hardware issue. To rule this out, please use the following test application. If the hardware isn’t the cause of the issue, it is most likely because of a corrupted startup file (EXE.xml), preventing MSFS to correctly read the interface application path. Here is a way of starting the interface manually. The Honeycomb interface application is called "AFC_Bridge.exe" and is located in the community folder of MSFS…

How to rule out software problem in a malfunctioning USB device ? A common support case we have is for strangely behaving axes in a yoke, rudder, throttle, etc. Symptoms are : Non or partially-moving axis Some/all buttons/switches not detected Some/all buttons/switches acting randomly or intermittently Device not recognized at all Random disconnection Vibrating axis Axes interfering with other ones (X moves Y for instance) Dead zones Non linearity Axes acting like ON/OFF contacts These can of course be the result of an electrical malfunction like : Broken inter…

on the Honeycomb Bravo Throttle Quad - I need to know how to get the darn lights working using MSFS Steam version. I saw a post here that showed it on the 2020 version. Christmas tree lights all activate so that is verified that they work. Just need the software to recognize it now

How to setup buttons of the Aerosoft Truck Wheel to open/close the front doors in OMSI The default button mode on the Aerosoft Truck Wheel Shifter module is TOGGLE. This means that once pressed, the button state remains the same until you press the button again. If this button is assigned to a toggle function (a function that requires a single ON/OFF impulse to change state) then you will need to press the button TWICE each time for the function to work. For instance, you would need to press the button twice to open the doors in OMSI and then press the button twice again to close the doors. We simply need to change the button mo…

I'm new at flight sims. I just bought the new Honeycomb Foxtrot Stick. How can I configure it for basic Cessna 172 operation? I mean climb, descend, throttle (don't have bravo throttle until next friday), rudder peddals functions, such as steer left/right at the runways, park brk and such things? Many thanks

How to configure the TCA throttle and reversers with the MSFS Aerosoft A330 We will cover 2 points : - 1 – Assigning the axes in MSFS - 2 – Assigning the thrust notches and the reversers in the EFB. STEP 1 : In Flight Simulator, go to OPTIONS -> CONTROLS. 1- Select the TCA Q-ENG 1&2 TAB and create a new empty profile.--> This is VERY important. The profile must be absolutely empty ! Name it "AS-A330" for instance 2 – Assign the THROTTLE 1 AXIS and THROTTLE 2 AXIS to the throttle levers 3 – Check the REVERSE AXIS boxes 4 – Click APPLY AND SAVE STEP 2 : Start the EFB on the capta…

Hi I just got my honeycomb bravo but I am still thinking about using it on my xplane 12 because the honeycomb configurator software is suppose to be use on Xplane 11 Can you guys help me how to set it on xplane 12 ? Thanks

Using the OMSI blinkers with Aerosoft Truck Wheel This tutorial explains a workaround allowing the blinkers in OMSI to switch OFF when the lever on the wheel is returned to the OFF position. OMSI has 3 functions managing the blinkers : Function 1 : Set blinkers to left Function 2 : Set blinkers to right Function 3 : Set blinkers to OFF The Truck Wheel only has two contacts : Contact 1 : Set blinkers to left Contact 2 : Set blinkers to right So, the wheel never gives the command to OMSI to set the blinkers to OFF We are going create a “virtual contact” that will turn to ON when none of the…

The Lever #1 on my Honeycomb Bravo is moving Axis #2 on x-plane calibration settings, the lever #2 is moving Axis #1, the lever #3 is moving Axis #5, and the lever #5 is moving Axis #3 I am using an Apple M3 iMac computer and have updated X-Plane to the most current level. I would like to have Lever/Axis #1 speed brake, #3 Throttle 1, #4 Throttle 2, #6 Flaps and #2 and #5 do nothing. Can you help please? Thanks Ed

Turning a momentary button into a toggle switch A traditional push button will return to OFF when released. Sometimes you need a push button to remain in a ON or OFF state until you press it again. Basically, it means turning a momentary button into a toggle switch This tutorial shows how to do that. We will use the Aerosoft Truck Wheel and turn the pushbutton #5 into a toggle. This can of course be used with any USB control. (Joystick, yoke, throttle, etc) and is not simulator-dependent. The system is very easy. 1 – Create a virtual joystick with Vjoy 2 – Use the Smart Toggle function of the JoystickGremlin utility…

How to control the PMDG B737 parking brake lever under MSFS with Axis&Ohs This tutorial will assign a single ON/OFF switches to the parking brake lever of the PMDG B737. These are not assignable via the standard MSFS button binding window unless as a toggle. We need to address the events specific to the PMDG B737. The parking brake lever has its own event. #70325 We will create two scripts. One script for brake ON One scripts for brake OFF Each script will be assigned to the Key Down and Key Up event of a rocker switch. In this example, we use a TCA Throttle with addons, but any ON/OFF switch will do. NOTE : We…

Brake and accelerator in Farming Simulator 25 with Aerosoft Truck Wheel UPDATE FEB 2026 : The game developpers have updated their driver. The brake and accelerator pedals are now natively recognized and compatible. The workaround below is therefore not needed anymore but is still offered for backwards compatibility. The game Farming Simulator 25 doesn’t (yet) include a specific driver for the Aerosoft Wheel. Therefore, some axes such as the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal aren’t detected in the game settings when actuated. This may be due to resolution or other wheel specificities. A workaround has been found by using the generic joystick interface vJoy and t…

How To setup the Bravo throttle quadrant to operate the FSS Embraer throttles and reversers The reversers of the E-170/175/190/195 are part of the course of the throttle levers. They can’t be triggered by an input such as THROTTLE x DECREASE. They need to be assigned to a part of the course of the hardware quadrant used such as the TCA. This happens via the EFB settings. When the reversers are an ON/OFF contact only triggered by a detent at the bottom of the throttle levers, this isn’t possible. For instance the Bravo throttle quadrant. There is however a workaround allowing to use the Bravo and still operate the reversers. The trick is to…

MSFS 2024 : Controls setup basics This tutorial will show how to setup the controls in MSFS 2024. The controls stings in MSFS 2024 look quite different than the MSFS 2020 at first sight. We will see here that it is in fact quite similar and that it also has some great new features. After you enter the Settings menu, click on the “Controls” tab. The following dialog opens : It looks indeed quite different than what we were used to with MSFS 2020. However, this is actually quite similar. This dialog has 4 main zones : 1 – Devices list : This is where all the connected controls are listed 2 – Profiles names…

Truck & Bus Wheel : How to configure the shifter buttons as toggle or momentary The shifter buttons can act in two different ways : - TOGGLE : Press and release the button -> The input will remain in the same state (ON or OFF) until you press and release the button again. - MOMENTARY : Press and release the button -> The input will be ON as long as the button is pressed and will turn to OFF as soon as the button is released. Whether you choose for one or the other setting will depend on the game in use and the requirements of a specific function. For instance, a horn function would typically require a MOMENTA…

Truck & Bus Wheel : What is the auto-calibration sequence ? The auto-calibration is used match the full physical angular displacement of the wheel with the number of points sent to the games according to the USB board resolution. IMPORTANT : First, make the firmware update here This is the auto-calibration sequence to expect from your wheel : No driver required Wheel connected to the computer Connect the power supply --> The wheel first centers (This may not always be the case) The wheel makes 1,5 turn left The wheel makes 3 turnsright The wheel centers End of calibr…

Cockpit Simulator B737 & B777 CDU’s See Rafi’s introduction video to the great Cockpit Simulator’s B737 and B777 CDU’s. These units only need one USB port to work. No tricky display setup and undocking procedures. Just install the interface utility, plug the CDU and launch one of the 15+ compatible addons ! See also all our Cockpit Simulator tutorials here