ATR throttle problems with Honeycomb Bravo

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Throttles wont go into ground idle

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I finally thought I had got to grips with the ATR after struggling to get my Honeycomb throttle quadrant bindings sorted, i had just done 2 successful flights using the FMS to follow a flight plan and it was all working fine, this morning no issues, went to do another flight this afternoon and noticed my throttles now will not go into ground idle, I have not made any changes to how my throttles are set up. there’s also some spurious movement of the throttles its like someone is moving them in very small fractions, i can see that using the side tablet thing on the throttle set up i can see the values changing and I am not touching the levers. Not sure if it is related but I could not disengage the gust lock by clicking on it either, again that was fine this morning.
Please don’t tell me to use SPAD I am not interested in it no matter how good it may be.
There has been so many people having problems with the ATR using the Bravo throttles, I hope Asobo come up with a solution pretty soon. When it was working i was enjoying flying the ATR.

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By any chance, did MSFS change any of your assistance options?
That’s not uncommon to happen.

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Thanks, I will check that out, I think the only time that has happened to me is after an update but its worth checking.

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Well that’s strange, it seems to be OK again now, first time trying after shutting the sim down and rebooting PC, hope it does not happen again but if it does I will have to remember to exit the sim and shut down computer. I will leave this post up just in case anyone else has similar issues or if my problem keeps reoccurring then there must be an issue somewhere, maybe not with the sim or the ATR but the Honeycomb throttle quadrant in which case there’s not much I can do about that. I have never had any problems with it with any other aircraft, including freeware as well as payware.

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Update. its not working again, different issue now, throttles wont stay in ground idle when they are at the detent, they just go straight into reverse thrust as soon as it hits the detent.
I am thinking of uninstalling the ATR and then reinstalling maybe that might sort it? I have not uninstalled an aircraft from Microsoft store before do i have to repurchase it or does it just keep it in my content manager so i can easily reinstall it?

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I’m assuming you did use the throttle calibration tool in the EFB.
Do you have a deadzone set on that axis, if not, that might help.

I very much doubt a reinstall would cure the issue, but yes, you can uninstall reinstall as many times as you like from the sim’s content manager.
You do not have to purchase it again.

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I did use the throttle calibration tool in the EFB, whether I used it correctly is another matter! I cant really get it to set the ground idle position where I want it, which is where my levers hit the detent as soon as they reach that point they move into reverse thrust position. I can’t understand why it was working OK and now its doing this. I have not played with the tolerance settings in the EFB I’m not entirely sure how that works.
With regards to the deadzone I don’t have that set, again its something i have not played about with before as I have never needed to, the throttles have worked as expected with all other aircraft (inc third party aircraft) although I have not actually used reverse thrust for quite a while so I might actually just try with another aircraft just to be sure it is a problem specifically with the ATR.
Thanks for the info on uninstalling/reinstalling. I was just starting to enjoy the ATR before this issue began so I am eager to have it working properly again.
Thank you for you help with this matter.

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Does anyone else use the Honeycomb Bravo with the ATR and everything working as it should, if so could you kindly share your settings?
I have been following some videos on Youtube but the most recent ones are 5 or 6 months old so maybe there may have been an update since that that’s changed how they should be set up?

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If you want some help calibrating the ATR throttle in the EFB, just send me a DM.

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It’s been more than a month I don’t fly the ATR but I was having the issues with the honey comb throttles when applying reverse thrust!

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Is that with all aircraft?

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Currently with the ATR and the Fenix A320!

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I am making progress, have been able to do 2 flights still have intermittent problems with getting the prop to start spinning, i have to pull the prop lever back past the feather detent than back forwards again to get it to start.
I am now having a totally different problem where towards the end of my flight, as I am descending the autopilot disconcerts and the aircraft banks quite violently to the left and I am having to fight it to keep the wings level, once this happens I cannot get the autopilot to re-engage.

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Air speed OK?

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I initially thought it might be a problem with my airspeed, I have to admit I do struggle with keeping a constant airspeed, the ATR seems very sensitive to throttle movements and the speeds seems to drop off unexpected, you can be flying along happily at a certain airspeed and then you suddenly notice you are slowing down when you haven’t even made any throttle inputs, at least that’s how it is for me. However I have been keeping a closer eye on the speed and I think it should be in a safe zone, certainly not near stall speed. I am throttling back because the problem always seems to happen as I am descending usually when I am approaching my arrival airport, so I am told I have to keep speeds below 185 and as I am descending I have to throttle back quite a bit to try and slow down.
I think the problem is more to do with trim, I did an experiment and I only just slightly moved my trim wheel, and ping, auto pilot disconnected, mind you I didn’t get the rolling to the left issue and I was able to get the autopilot to activate again, the previous incidents I could not do that.
I am sure a lot of my issues are down to pilot error and maybe the ATR is a bit more advanced or realistic than what I have been flying, but I do still feel that it is a bit buggy, hopefully there will be some fixes soon.

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The ATR does need to have the throttle cut back quite a way, for sure, and you have to keep a constant eye on speed.
It does indeed drop off very quickly the second you get preoccupied!
Don’t forget your correct flap settings as you reduce speed, and as you do add flaps, be ready to apply a lot of down trim, and a good increase thrust is normally required as well.
I hate to say it, but don’t be too concerned with ATC speed clearances, fly the speeds correct for the aircraft until you get more familiar with the aircraft.

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Ready to dump ATR for good. Regardless of which model i am trying to fly.
Worked one day then for what ever reason (given i havent changed any of the profiles), the throttles are either wide open or closed. Watched numerous YouTube videos and reconfigured numerous times (mods removed)…no joy.
Thottles seem to work ok with other A/C

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I also have a similar issue with the Flaps. Regardless (after numerous attempts to reconfigure), trying to select any down incraments, they ‘jump’ or ‘shudder’, but will not move from the up position.