So I just got the Thrustmaster Airbus Joystick and I already setted everything up, I watched a video on how to get reverse thrust working and did so. It worked but I noticed that the guy in the video had a clicky transition between reverse thrust and normal, for me the transition is completly smooth, does anyone have this issue with this joystick too or did I just get unlucky.
Sounds like you may have a defective one. The dentent click is there at the bottom of the slider’s physical range.
The button should slide half way off the sloped part of the stick base before stopping.
Use Windows Game Controller Calibration and see if it’s detected. The dentent position is recognized as a button - No. 17 IIRC.
I have a almost unoticibal small stop when going from reverse thrust to normal again, if I go from normal to reverse thrust it is almost completly smooth, I changed the thrust in the windows settings fr om mode 1 tp mode 2 and it fixed another problem that I had, after going from reverse thrust to normal again the thrust is not on idle and with the small step from reverse to normal, it isnt that bad anymore, it detects all buttons.
I had this problem too. It’s a pretty simple fix.
See my post here: https://reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/ib2761/detent_fix_for_thrustmaster_airbus_stick/
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Thank you! Ima try it right now
I’m stuck on the first step, what should I use to get the “button” of? Its sits very tight on there…
Really anything that’s flat and can pry mostly straight up. Maybe a butter knife? It’s definitely not glued on, but I think it does have some kind of pressure fitting to help it stay on. Keep trying!
I got it of now but I dont seem to understand the picture you provided in the reddit post, is there any video you can link me to? or make your own, you dont have to.
I’m not sure how best to explain it, but there’s a part of the throttle that looks like it has 2 prongs with little round ends. That makes contact with the base of the joystick where there are the same recessed detents.
You have to make the prongs push harder on the joystick base. That results in a better “click” when you throttle back.
So, I put something in between the prong part and the throttle knob part that forces the prongs to stick out more. That will apply more pressure to the detents on the joystick base.
Also, I can’t send a pic Bc I glued my throttle on LOL.
Maybe take a pic of what you have and I can show you where the changes are needed? Just an idea.
I haven’t done anything yet, I only managed to get the slider of. What can I put under the “prong” part? like what type of wire or plastic what else there is. Thank you
Literally anything can go under the prong. Start small. Anything around your home should work.
Like maybe:
Trim a piece of thick paper and wedge under the prongs. This might work best as you can cut it to shape after you wedge it in.
Or
A paper clip cut down to size.
Thanks for the pic!!
Based on your pic, the detents/prongs are the yellow circle part, they need to be up more. The red arrow shows which way the prongs need to move.
The green part is where you need to place the wire or paper or whatever, it needs to go in between the prong part (you can remove it with the screw just to the left) and the throttle handle.
Edit - based on what I’ve learned since doing this, I think your best bet is to lift up the prongs in yellow and wedge something underneath that part and the throttle handle in order to make the prongs life upward more.
Edit 2 sorry! You don’t need much. The prongs only need to be 2mm higher at most.
Now I understand how that “click” mechanic works, I thought that the green circle was responsible for the click sound that it should make, I’ll continue this tomorrow and keep you updated! Thank you again for your help.
Sure!!! You got this!!
Now I got a satisfying little stop before reverse thrust, I wrapped a wire around the green circle area instead of putting something under it. Thank you for taking your time and helping me.
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That’s great news! I’m so happy!! Happy flying!
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