Throttle only goes 0% or 100% DX7

mjs3350 · 07-03-2008, 06:11 PM

Has anyone experienced this? My DX7 is showing the throttle to be smooth and linear on it's own screen, but when i go into the controls in phoenix, it will stay at 0% until mid-stick, where it jumps to 100%. It does this on both heli and plane models that i have set up on the dx7. I didn't notice until recently, because heli's still fly pretty well due to variable pitch, but i tried a plane and it's terrible not having the throttle linear like it should. any advice is appreciated.

DominicD · 07-03-2008, 07:43 PM

Easy fix, Go make a custom controller profile. This happens sometimes to me, one of the channels isnt assigned properly.

mjs3350 · 07-03-2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks, but I don't see what else I could assign to throttle. the indicator bar goes directly from 0% throttle to 100% throttle when i throttle up. on my heli model, the collective is linear and works correctly, but throttle isn't. i don't see any other channels that move when moving the throttle stick.

since collective works, should i just use the same channel for throttle?

EDIT: tried switching throttle to the same channel as collective, and it works, but i don't know how i can get idle up to work like this

mjs3350 · 07-03-2008, 08:57 PM

NVM, re-calibrated transmitter. the instructions say to center all switches and sticks in the first part of calibration. well, by centering my idle up switch it messed up the throttle calibration. i re-calibrated leaving the idle up switch in normal position and everything's good now.

Vibe · 07-04-2008, 06:50 AM

Yer, the switches part only applies to programmable switches like gear or flaps - not the built-in mode or rate ones.

07-03-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
mjs3350 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA	Throttle only goes 0% or 100% DX7 Has anyone experienced this? My DX7 is showing the throttle to be smooth and linear on it's own screen, but when i go into the controls in phoenix, it will stay at 0% until mid-stick, where it jumps to 100%. It does this on both heli and plane models that i have set up on the dx7. I didn't notice until recently, because heli's still fly pretty well due to variable pitch, but i tried a plane and it's terrible not having the throttle linear like it should. any advice is appreciated.

07-03-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
DominicD The Capi - HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto	Easy fix, Go make a custom controller profile. This happens sometimes to me, one of the channels isnt assigned properly. __________________ SAB Heli Canada / RotorQuest/Compass Team KBDD Spreading capibara awareness since 2006 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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07-03-2008, 08:27 PM	#3
mjs3350 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA	Thanks, but I don't see what else I could assign to throttle. the indicator bar goes directly from 0% throttle to 100% throttle when i throttle up. on my heli model, the collective is linear and works correctly, but throttle isn't. i don't see any other channels that move when moving the throttle stick. since collective works, should i just use the same channel for throttle? EDIT: tried switching throttle to the same channel as collective, and it works, but i don't know how i can get idle up to work like this

07-03-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
mjs3350 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA	NVM, re-calibrated transmitter. the instructions say to center all switches and sticks in the first part of calibration. well, by centering my idle up switch it messed up the throttle calibration. i re-calibrated leaving the idle up switch in normal position and everything's good now.

07-04-2008, 06:50 AM	#5
Vibe Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Yer, the switches part only applies to programmable switches like gear or flaps - not the built-in mode or rate ones.