Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Saitek rudder pedal issue.

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | Saitek rudder pedal issue.

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Posted onPost created on November 27 2010 20:44 ET by Phillip Hendricks

This happened outta the blue. One flight it was just fine, the next I went to start my taxi, and when I used the toe brakes they wouldn't release. If I apply the parking brakes, then release them, the toe brakes release. It starts all over again if I apply the brakes again.
I didn't change my settings for my pedals, or yoke. Everything else works fine on the pedals, and the yoke.
Does anyone have any idea what may cause this? Has anyone else experienced this problem?

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Posted onPost created on November 27 2010 21:39 ET by Alexander Brinson

that happedned to me too, you just have to mess with the null zones.

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Posted onPost created on November 27 2010 22:05 ET by Scott D Williams

I had a bunch of problems with the yoke and pedals too. Now I only have a CH yoke that I use. If you are flying jets the rudder function is best left to the yaw damper. Jets are flown from point A to B with the feet on the floor. Obviously there are exceptions but that is pretty much how things are in the real world. Buying rudder pedals for the sim is like buying really expensive toe brakes. smile

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Posted onPost created on November 27 2010 22:09 ET by Phillip Hendricks

I did some serious playing with the Null zones on that. I finally found the happy place. Thanks Alex!

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Posted onPost created on December 06 2010 22:44 ET by Jon Bullock

Phillip,
I had a similar problem that progressively got worse until I had to delete the braking via the toe brakes altogether. I suspected it was a hardware issue and opened up the rudder pedal assembly. I found that one of the wires was pinched and shorting on toe brake movement. I rerouted the wire (without soldering or anything) and voila! They worked and I haven't had a problem with them since (6 months now).

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