FAQ

Question:

How do I calibrate my controls?

Answer:

FLIGHT CONTROLS CALIBRATION

ELITE will accommodate various third party flight controls. Calibration is necessary to bring these controls into proper tolerances and allow ELITE to learn the control nuances or limits of the specific devices being used.
NOTE: Flight controls connected to a computer’s joystick (game or USB) port must first be calibrated in the computer’s operating system. For example, in Windows, calibration is performed through the Control Panel.

Under Controls click the SET button next to calibration. The Calibration screen is divided into three sections or “panels”. From left to right these
are: Limits, Null zone, and Power Quadrant. Follow the following instructions to properly calibrate your flight control device(s):

Limits: Under Limits, click the RESET button. Notice the small cross-hairs in the box just below “Aileron/Elevator”. Now move your yoke or stick through its FULL range of motion, i.e. forward (down) elevator, back (up) elevator, full left and right aileron. The cross-hairs should have now traced a blue box which graphically represents the limits of the control device being used. If rudder pedals are connected, apply FULL left and right rudder. You will see a small vertical line move with the application of rudder input. Click 'SET' to store the new limits settings.

Power Quadrant: Under 'Power Quadrant,' click "RESET". Now physically move the Mixture, Prop, and Throttle levers (if applicable) on your power quadrant (or similar device) to their halfway positions. Do NOT use lines on screen under the PWR, RPM, and MIX columns for reference. Once the levers are positioned physically at 50% (on the device) click the middle 'SET'
button next to the 50% marking on screen. Next, move the levers FULL forward (Throttle OPEN, Prop HIGH, Mixture RICH) and click the 100% 'SET' button.
Finally, move the levers FULL aft and click the 0% 'SET' button.

 

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