[Almost impossible to control speed on finals]

So I finally had some time to test with the settings proposed by @SimWare.

 

I switched off FSUIPC and solemly used the MSFS settings. Result: the aircraft was controllable at low speeds. I was wondering since I had already tested this setup. Activated FSUIPC and spad.next again. Aircraft was controllable. The only thing changed during the last week was the patch for SU9. Perhaps that's the reason, I don't know. I will do some further tests, but at the moment the problem seems to be resolved. Thanks for the support.

[Almost impossible to control speed on finals]

43 minutes ago, SimWare said:

Hi Belga,

 

1) All MSFS assistant options are turned off. 

----- > So the assistance profile is TRUE TO LIFE, right ?

2) Do the levers in the simulator and those on the Bravo move accordingly ?

----- > Can you check this please ?

 

2) Regarding FSUIPC : Can you please for the sake of test, temporary uninstall it to rule out any interaction 

     as it has already happened in the past. 

 

Thank you.

1) Actually it's "Custom", since I turned off the "Pause at end of flight" function and turned on "Software Tipps" for getting messages when flying on VATSIM network.

2) Levers move from end to end (i.e. from full forward to full reverse). I reassured by moving the Bravo throttle to full forward and full reverse and checked whether I could move the lever further by using the mouse.

3) I'll do and will report back, but most probably not before Thursday evening since I won't have the time to test this.

[Almost impossible to control speed on finals]

15 hours ago, SimWare said:

Hi Belga,

 

Several questions : 
- 1 - Is the ASSISTANCE parameter set to TRUE TO LIFE ?

- 2 - Can you please make sure the Bravo is correctly calibrated in the Windows peripheral utility  
         and that the levers in the simulator and those on the Bravo move accordingly ?
- 3 - Can you make sure no other device has an axis assigned to the throttle function in MSFS or other third-party utility ?

- 4 - Can you apply this tutorial regarding the use of the Bravo with the Twin Otter ?
        https://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/topic/169524-basic-honeycomb-bravo-throttle-controls-with-the-msfs-aerosoft-twin-otter/

Thank you.

 

 

1) All MSFS assistant options are turned off. 

2) Bravo is correctly calibrated and is working flawlessly with all other aircraft (including e.g. the Aerosoft CRJ 700).

3) There is no other device assigned to the throttle function. I checked that several times.

4) I've already done that after noticing the problems to make sure it's not a problem with spad.next or FSUIPC. Unfortunately following the tutorial made no difference.

 

[Almost impossible to control speed on finals]

After leaving the Twin Otter in the hangar for a while, I used her quite extensively during the last weekend.

 

What I noticed was that the plane's speed was basically uncontrollable on finals. Trying to slow down to approach speed and maintaining it was absolutely impossible for me. Speed was more or less controllable down to about 100-110 kts. Anything below and the slightest change on the throttles would let the speed go up from e.g. 90 kts to 130 or down to 60 (or even below). I got the impression that there was an ever so slightly difference between a low power and a reverse power setting which resulted in the excessive change of speed. 

 

I'm using a Honeycomb Bravo throttle and have the controls set up via spad.next (but also tried the throttle settings within MSFS with no difference). Twin Otter version is 1.0.5.

 

Is this a known problem in conjunction with SU 9, is my setup wrong or am I simply not able to fly the Twin Otter appropriately? Any hints are appreciated...