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off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 19:47
by blackram
Hi, after I stifffened the spring (was watching your instructional video how to do that) and updated to latest firmware 1.95E I have a problem with offcentre. Look at the pic. What to do?
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 20:41
by blackram
Ok now I flashed 1.95A firmware and the situation is better but its still ofcentre. When I apply right rudder it gets back but not entirely, still ofcentre as from the start on neutral. After red rudder it goes dead center as it should.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 21:04
by blackram
Ok I did the same trick as with Gladiator and adjusted some values under X rot in profile of blackbox/trudder in VKbconfig and now all is ok...as it seams....
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 13:24
by hon0
Not really, you just applied a deadzone, which hide the problem. I would keep looking/asking for a solution. A deadzone on such a nice and accurate device isn't acceptable in my opinion.
You said, after stiffening the spring, what if you loose it again? I have a feeling the problem might be due to asymmetric cam combined with hard spring.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 18:47
by blackram
Well I tested in VKB joy tester and it detects the smallest movements. I think it isn a deadzone setting in vkb cfg. CAM is the same as it was before stiffening the spring.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 20:11
by hon0
With the tick box "Cn" ticked on the left, that mean that the Rot X axis have center, and so that the "Dz lo" will apply around the center of the axis, while the "Dz Hi" will apply on both extreme. I guess you "fixed" the issue by increasing "Dz lo" up to 5. Well, if you don't feel the 5% deadzone, that is cool, I guess..
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 20:30
by blackram
Now the value is 3. both the stick and pedals are so precise it doesnt matter. I tested the pedals again in vkb joy tester and it detects the smallest movements.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:15
by wassou
ive got T RUDDER MK 4( orange blackbox) with latest firmware and latest vkb deviceconfig i have the same problem and the only solution was to apply 5% dead zone near the centre is it really a fix after flipping the cam ? shouldn't be the mars sensor be precise ... thanks in advance

Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:21
by fallout9
Have you calibrated the rudders? Please post a screenshot of Profile/Axes/Physical Axes.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 20:31
by wassou
hello thanks for your help,here are the screenshots after T rudder mk4 calibration

Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 20:41
by fallout9
Not too sure what's happening there; so you connected the rudders through the Gladiator right? When you activate the rudders which axis is moving in Tester?
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 21:49
by wassou
It is ROT Y axis when I press the left pedal it centers in 32767 the right one is not centered 34100 and the value changes each time I press the pedal .... I even tried calibrating by connecting black box it is the same result ...
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 23:15
by Ron61
First put in DzLo = 3 on the 7th axis, Set and calibrate this axis. If it’s not enough, add more.
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 0:02
by wassou
i have added 5 in dzo

it is the only way to have symetrical left and right rudder centering
Re: off centre problem - T rudder Mk4
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 1:45
by wassou
i found the problem

the screw on the right pedal was loose though i didnt touch it ...
is all good now ,just verify all screws after you disassemble the rudder .