Strange problem - Planes pitching up

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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby NitroPower » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:09 pm

This is the answer to many things:




Delete the FSX.CFG file.
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:59 pm

Sure. Won't that like... crash FSX?   ::)
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Bob70 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:29 pm

[quote]Sure. Won't that like... crash FSX?
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:49 pm

Oooh. I'm such a noob. Lol. I'll give that a shot.
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby mjrhealth » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:48 pm

There is one more question, what altitude are you flying at. If you overloaded and flying to high that will happen  too. Make sure you are flying below the planes maximum altitude and that its not overloaded.
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:50 pm

It happens at any altitude. I deleted that fsx file and it didn't really do anything.  :'(
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Brando14100 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:02 pm

What is your joystick? If it has a trim setting on it, make sure it is centered. I know if I don't center my X52, planes are uncontrolable. Sounds similar to what you discribe.

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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:16 pm

Aww, thanks for the welcome! Lol. I do have trim on my joystick, it's a flight sim yoke LE, and my trim is always centered, but I tried going full forward with it and even that didn't doo pooey.  :'(
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby gtirob01 » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:46 pm

I guess if all fails, and it doesnt fix itself.... may just wanna try to uninstall and reinstall FSX and start fresh.
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby dave3cu » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:54 pm

I do have trim on my joystick, it's a flight sim yoke LE, and my trim is always centered, but I tried going full forward with it and even that didn't doo pooey.


Does the pitch trim indicator in the aircraft respond to the yoke's trim wheel/switch and does it stay where you leave it or move back to nose up?

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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:48 am

Uhh, the trim doesn't respond to the trim on my yoke, the trim on my yoke is directly linked to the elevator control. I tried using the mouse to put the trim full forward but that didn't seem to do it...
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby dave3cu » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:57 pm

What attitude does the trim indicator show...full nose up?.

When you try to manually trim, does the trim indicator respond, but then return to its previous position when you cease your manual input? (Note: Easier than the mouse, you can manually trim from the numpad; numlock/off then 7=nose down  and 1=nose up.)

Any of the above might indicate that some other input is controlling the trim. Either AP-Alt hold or possibly an errant control assignment.

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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:17 pm

It doesn't return to any weird position, and thanks for the keyboard trim tip. It does this pitching up thing from the moment it takes off.
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Boikat » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:24 pm

Double check your joystick connection.  The plug may be loose, or it's also possible your joystick is defective (broke wire in the inside, possiblities)
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Re: Strange problem - Planes pitching up

Postby Abstraction » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:26 pm

The cessna, P-51, and a bunch of other small prop driven aircraft work fine though. It's only jets and stuff.  :o
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