How to take off with the Thrustmaster Hotas X

[Randall Flagg]

Hi,
I'm new to this. I used the joystick to fly around, but when I tried to take off, I can't gain speed. I pushed the throttle all forward - nothing happend.

Please advise,
Thanks

[SteveFSX/P3D]

In FSX go to settings - controls ..... then select t. flight as controller type. Then move the events at the bottom until you see throttle axis ... click on it then move your throttle.

[hodor]

I have the Hotas 4, that happened to me as well. I went to the website and downloaded a set of drivers from the product's webpage. After I installed it, the game finally recognized the joystick and all the axes and buttons started to work.

[chelmo]

I've used the same device in both FSX Steam and P3D....never had any problems with it. Certainly never had to download any drivers!

Have you calibrated it through Control Panel...Devices and Printers? Do that first and then assign buttons and other controls in game and it should work perfectly.

[hodor]

Might be possible that the plug-and-play installation might not automatically activate for every motherboard or USB hardware. This is the support page for the Hotas X https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/tflighthotasx-en/
For my Hotas 4, the calibration wizard from Devices and Printer didn't work. The wizard did not go through all the axes or buttons, and the joystick did not move the target correctly. The in-game settings would not recognize the throttle lever and some of the buttons. After installing the Hotas 4 drivers, the wizard looked completely different and depicted all axes and buttons.

[Randall Flagg]

Thanks for the replies.
I actually already downoaded the new driver and installed it, checked the reponses of the stick in the settings->controls, and even flew the plane using it (in-flight start). Everything worked in flight, but there's something wrong with the takeoff. Do I need is to "step on it" ?(didn't work) Aren't there any brakes to release?
I'll try calibrating. It might also be the motherboard problem, since it's an 8 years old comp.

[gspectre]

If, when on the ground, you adjust your throttle up or down and you hear the engine sounds change, I'd say your throttle is working and you need to release your parking break.

[blackout(electric)]

well here the default manual i found on it website http://ts.thrustmaster.com/download/accessories/pc/joysticks/presets/thotasx/hotasx_fsx_mapping.pdf

[Erazer]

引用自 gspectre：

If, when on the ground, you adjust your throttle up or down and you hear the engine sounds change, I'd say your throttle is working and you need to release your parking break.

Break as in lunch break.

Brake as in brakes, hand brake and stopping.

ABS = Automatic Braking System.

[E.G. Maxaret]

English is a mess...

[Erazer]

'scu me...