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New Sim / FS2020 problems / Simtools 3

Discussion in 'Flight Simulator 2020 - FS2020' started by DJJohnson, Nov 10, 2023.

  1. DJJohnson

    DJJohnson New Member

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    Hello everyone!

    I have completed building my new 2 motor simulator. With the new sim I have moved over to Simtools 3 as well.

    so far I have 3 games that I use it for: NoLimits Coaster, Live For Speed and Flight Sim 2020.

    Both Nolimits and Live For Speed work great, no problems, in fact LFS is so violent I had to turn it down.

    My problem is with FS2020, I will take off in a small slow Cessna just doing small climbs and turns. All of a sudden my motors lose all power and softly drop the sim.

    It seems if I stay in a left or right turn for too long it does this.

    Can anyone look at my settings and see any problems. Photos are attached.

    I'll my the changes and let you know how it works.

    Attached Files:

    DJJohnson, Nov 10, 2023
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You are showing settings for SimTools v2 and v3, with radically different settings, despite saying you just use v3.

    Why the axis limiting?

    The v3 axis allocations are low for a flight sim, for GA you can get away with more than you would use for a race type game, try around 80% for each for pitch and roll, see the tuning tips in the FAQs: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steps-to-create-a-motion-profile.228/

    Then capture the Max/Mins in the Tuning Center.
    noorbeast, Nov 10, 2023
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  3. DJJohnson

    DJJohnson New Member

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    Yup your right! I accidentally uploaded my older V2 screen shots. My bad!
    DJJohnson, Nov 10, 2023
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  4. aparecido

    aparecido diy 2dof for flight simulator 2020

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    Once I have the cables organized and the operation is better organized, I will start posting photos.
    aparecido, Nov 16, 2023
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  5. Richard Eaton

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    Did you manage to sort the issues? Are you able to share your settings for Simtools as I am having issues.
    Thanks
    Richard Eaton, Feb 10, 2024
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